Long Bottom is an

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in southern Olive Township, Meigs County,

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. It has a

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with the ZIP code 45743. It lies on the

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, located between Reedsville and

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. The community was named for a river bottom near the original town site.

Education

Public education in the community of Long Bottom is provided by the

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. Campuses serving the community include Eastern Elementary School (Grades K–8) and Eastern High SchoolEastern Local School District
(Grades 9–12).

References

Unincorporated communities in Meigs County, Ohio Ohio populated places on the Ohio River Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{MeigsCountyOH-geo-stub