Marathon is an
unincorporated community
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in eastern
Jackson Township,
Clermont County,
Ohio
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,
United States
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. Although it is unincorporated, it had a
post office
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, with the
ZIP code 45145. The current ZIP code is 45118. It lies along
U.S. Route 50.
History
Marathon was originally called Cynthiana, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838. A post office called Marathon was established in 1845, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2011.
Gallery
File:MarathonOH1.JPG, Marathon community sign
File:MarathonOhio2.JPG, Looking east on Main Street (US Highway 50) in Marathon
References
Unincorporated communities in Clermont County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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