Winona, Ohio facts for kids
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Winona
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Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Columbiana |
Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
44493
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Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
GNIS Feature ID | 1049336 |
Winona is a small place located in southeastern Butler Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or village would. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Butler Township. Winona has its own post office and uses the ZIP code 44493.
Winona's Past
Winona has a cool story behind its name! A post office first opened in Winona way back in 1868. The community was named after a character called Wenonah. She appears in a famous long poem from 1855 called The Song of Hiawatha. This poem was written by a well-known American poet named Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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