Fly, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 39°33′53″N 81°00′30″W / 39.56472°N 81.00833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Monroe |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 740 & 220 |
GNIS feature ID | 1075863 [1] |
Fly is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1] The community is at the intersection of routes 7 and 800 adjacent to the Ohio River. The city of Sistersville, West Virginia lies across the river to the southeast and is accessed via ferry across the river. [2]
A post office called Fly was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1995. [3] It is said that the townspeople selected the name Fly on account of its brevity. [4]