Coordinates: 39°12′13″N 82°41′01″W / 39.20361°N 82.68361°W / 39.20361; -82.68361

Ray, Ohio

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Location of Ray, Ohio
Location of Ray, Ohio

Ray is an unincorporated community in southeastern Harrison Township, Vinton County, Ohio, United States.[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 45672.[2] It is located along State Route 327 in western Vinton County.

History

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Ray was originally called Raysville, and under the latter name was platted in 1853 by Moses Ray, and named for his family.[3] Another former variant name was Rays.[1] A post office was established under the name Rays in 1856, and the name was changed to Ray in 1893.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ray, Ohio
  2. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
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