Fly, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Fly, Ohio
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:692
Coordinates:39.5647°N -81.0083°W
Area Code:740 & 220
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1075863

Fly is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The community is at the intersection of routes 7 and 800 adjacent to the Ohio River. The city of Sistersville, West Virginia lies across the river to the southeast and is accessed via ferry across the river.[1]

History

A post office called Fly was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1995.[2] It is said that the townspeople selected the name Fly on account of its brevity.[3]

Notes and References

  1. New Matamoras, Ohio, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1994
  2. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151013181747/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=OH . 13 October 2015 .
  3. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 45.