Orpheus is an unincorporated community in Bloomfield Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States.
Orpheus, Ohio | |
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  Orpheus, Ohio Location of Orpheus, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′47″N 82°27′30″W / 38.96306°N 82.45833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Jackson |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45685 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1044196[1] |
Location edit
It is located northeast of Oak Hill and east of Vega at the intersection of Orpheus-Keystone Road and Orpheus Road, at 38°57′47″N 82°27′30″W / 38.96306°N 82.45833°W.[2][3]
Establishments edit
The Orpheus Post Office was established on September 15, 1888, and discontinued on September 14, 1907. Mail service is now handled through the Rempel branch.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orpheus, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orpheus Post Office (historical)
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