Vincent, Ohio
Appearance
Vincent, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 39°22′34″N 81°40′11″W / 39.37611°N 81.66972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Washington |
Township | Barlow |
Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 329 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 45784 |
GNIS feature ID | 2628983[1] |
Vincent is a census-designated place in southern Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. 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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- Warren High School and Warren Middle School serve local students.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vincent, Ohio
- ^ "Vincent CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 81 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
- ^ "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 719.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.