Reno, Georgia

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Reno is an unincorporated community in Grady County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A post office called Reno was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1933. [2] The community most likely was named after a local resident. [3]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Reno as a town in 1913. [4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reno, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1913. p. 1109.

30°46′26″N84°17′32″W / 30.77389°N 84.29222°W / 30.77389; -84.29222


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