Roachester, Ohio
"Roachester" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Rochester.
| Roachester, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Roachester, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′24″N 84°05′49″W / 39.35667°N 84.09694°WCoordinates: 39°21′24″N 84°05′49″W / 39.35667°N 84.09694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Warren |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061613[1] |
Roachester is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Roachester is located at the junction of Ohio State Route 3 and Ohio State Route 123, 1.6 miles (2.6 km) east of Morrow.
History
Roachester was platted in 1816, and named for James Roach, proprietor.[2] A post office called Rochester was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1853.[3]
References
- ↑ "Roachester". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ The History of Warren County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns ; General and Local Statistics. W.H. Beers & Company. 1882. p. 667.
- ↑ "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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