New Rochester, Wood County, Ohio
| New Rochester, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  New Rochester, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′45″N 83°30′27″W / 41.36250°N 83.50750°WCoordinates: 41°21′45″N 83°30′27″W / 41.36250°N 83.50750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 419 & 567 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065135[1] |
New Rochester is an unincorporated community in Wood County, Ohio, United States. New Rochester is located along U.S. Route 6 and Ohio State Route 199, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east of Bowling Green.
History
New Rochester was originally called Freedom, and under the latter name was platted in 1835.[2] A post office called New Rochester was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Rochester, Wood County, Ohio
- ↑ Leeson, Michael A. (1897). Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Early Settlement and Development. J.H. Beers & Company. p. 259.
- ↑ "Wood County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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