Marathon, Ohio Explained

Marathon is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in northeastern Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it had a post office, with the ZIP code 45145.[1] The current ZIP code is 45118.[2] It lies along U.S. Route 50.

History

Marathon was originally called Cynthiana; the town was laid out in 1838 under the latter name.[3] A post office called Marathon was established in 1845,[4] and remained in operation until its discontinuation in 2011.[5]

References

39.1453°N -84.0064°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=45145 Zip Code Lookup
  2. Web site: USPS.com® - ZIP Code™ Lookup. tools.usps.com. 2017-06-06.
  3. Book: Everts, Louis H.. History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. 1880. J.B. Lippincott & Co.. Philadelphia. 551.
  4. Web site: Clermont County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Postmaster Finder . United States Postal Service . 16 January 2016.

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