Bono, Ohio
Bono is located in Ohio
Bono
Bono
Bono is located in the United States
Bono
Bono
Coordinates: 41°38′08″N 83°16′09″W / 41.63556°N 83.26917°W / 41.63556; -83.26917
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLucas
TownshipJerusalem
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes419 & 567
GNIS feature ID1056226[1]

Bono is an unincorporated community in Lucas County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

A 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

  1. 1 2 "Bono, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Lucas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. 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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