Bono, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bono, Ohio
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Lucas
Township	Jerusalem
Elevation	577 ft (176 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes	419 & 567
GNIS feature ID	1056226

Bono is a small, unincorporated community located in Lucas County, Ohio, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's usually part of a larger county or township, like Jerusalem Township in this case.

History of Bono, Ohio

How Bono Got Its Name

The community of Bono was named after Francis Bunno. He was a respected leader, known as a chief, of the Cherokee people. This shows a connection to Native American history in the area.

When Bono Had a Post Office

A post office was opened in Bono in the year 1898. This was an important service for the community, allowing people to send and receive mail. The post office served the residents of Bono for many years until it closed down in 1974.