Fifteen is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Washington County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
History
A variant name is Fifteen Mile. The community was so named on account of its location, from
Marietta. A post office called Fifteen was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1918.
References
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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