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Fresno, Ohio
The former Fresno Elementary School
The former Fresno Elementary School
Location of Fresno, Ohio
Location of Fresno, Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Coshocton
Townships White Eyes
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 140
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP
43824
Area code(s) 740
GNIS feature ID 2628893

Fresno is a census-designated place in eastern White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 140. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43824. It lies along State Route 93 between West Lafayette and Baltic.

History

Fresno was originally called Jacktown. The residents apparently didn't like the name Jacktown, and the community was renamed Avondale by popular vote. A post office was established under the name Avondale in 1875, and the name of the post office was changed to Fresno in 1905.

Notable person

World-class runner Brian Olinger grew up in Fresno and attended Ridgewood High School.

See also

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