Reo, Indiana
Reo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ohio Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Reo, Indiana | |
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The Holiday Drive-In in Reo | |
Reo Reo | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′15″N 87°07′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47635 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830538[1] |
The name Reo was coined in 1966 as an acronym of three nearby larger cities: Rockport, Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, and Owensboro, Kentucky.[2]
Education
South Spencer High School and South Spencer Middle School are located in Reo.
Geography
Reo is concentrated around the intersection of State Road 66 and State Road 161, a few miles northwest of the Ohio River.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reo, Indiana
- "Reo". Spencer County, Indiana. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
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