Vincent, Ohio

Vincent is a census-designated place in southern Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45784.[2] It lies along State Route 339 near Tupper Creek, a subsidiary of the Little Hocking River, which in turn meets the Ohio River at Little Hocking to the south.[3] The population was 329 at the 2020 census.

Vincent, Ohio
CDP
Location of Vincent, Ohio
Location of Vincent, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°22′31″N 81°40′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWashington
TownshipBarlow
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total329
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45784

History

Vincent had its start when the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad was extended to that point.[4] The community was founded as Vincents Station in 1853 by Henry Earle Vincent, and named for him.[5] A post office called Vincent has been in operation since 1857.[6]

Education

References
  1. "Vincent CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  2. Zip Code Lookup
  3. DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 81. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  4. "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  5. History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 719.
  6. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.


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