Welcome to Reno ...
Reno is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Reno has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Reno: REE-noh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reno, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Reno: Named after Jesse L. Reno (1823-1862), a Major General for the Union Army who was killed at Fox's Gap during the Battle Of South Mountain.
When the people of Reno refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Renoite<4>
Reno is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Reno lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reno is within the (740) area code.
The community of Reno was previously named Jericho.
Communities Also Named Reno ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Reno - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reno.
Communities near Reno ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reno.
- Parkersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
- Marietta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Belpre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <6>
- Williamstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <6>
- Saint Marys
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Beverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <6>
- Belmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - North Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Lowell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Reno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reno.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reno. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Reno.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reno. See our Newspapers Page for Reno.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reno ...
Looking for more information about Reno? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Reno, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reno.
Adding Reno to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reno in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Reno was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Reno on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reno.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reno. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Reno. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Reno refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Reno may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reno - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |