Clyo,_Georgia

Clyo, Georgia

Clyo, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States

Clyo is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The community is located along Georgia State Route 119, 8.1 miles (13.0 km) north-northeast of Springfield. Clyo has a post office with ZIP code 31303.[2][3]

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History

"Tuckasee King", a former variant name of Clyo, served as Effingham County seat from 1784 until 1787.[4] A post office called Clyo has been in operation since 1897.[5] The community was named after Clio, the muse of history in Greek mythology.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Clyo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 21, 2015.
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    "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Effingham County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
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    "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  6. [6]
    Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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