Nova is an unincorporated community in central Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States.[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 44859.[2] It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 with State Route 511.
History[edit]
Nova was originally Troy Center, and under the latter name was founded in 1851.[3] A post office called Nova has been in operation since 1851.[4]
The last known living apple tree planted by Johnny Appleseed can be found in Nova.[5] The tree produces tart green apples which are used for making applesauce, baking and producing hard cider.
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nova, Ohio
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ Baughman, Abraham J. (1909). History of Ashland County, Ohio. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 175–176.
- ^ "Ashland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Leavell, Chuck; Welch, Mary (2001). Forever Green: The History and Hope of the American Forest. Mercer University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-86554-900-5.
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