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Hell Yeah, Nelsonville

The little city in Southeastern Ohio ran wild on the federal government's attempts to reclassify it as a village.

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D.J. Byrnes
Oct 13, 2021
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Ohio Secretary of State confirms Nelsonville's city status after census  recount | News | athensmessenger.com

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