Bono is an unincorporated community in Lucas County, Ohio, United States.
Bono, Ohio | |
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  Bono  Bono | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′08″N 83°16′09″W / 41.63556°N 83.26917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas |
| Township | Jerusalem |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 419 & 567 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056226[1] |
History
editA post office called Bono was established in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1974.[2] The community bears the name of Francis Bunno, chief of the Cherokee.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bono, Ohio
- ^ "Lucas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ Grigsby, John (April 17, 1991). "Bono named for 'Bunno' a proud Cherokee chief". Toledo Blade. pp. W2. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
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