East Rochester, Ohio
East Rochester, Ohio | |
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 East Rochester Post Office | |
 Location of East Rochester in Columbiana County and in the State of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′45″N 81°2′4″W / 40.74583°N 81.03444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Township | West |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 224 |
| • Density | 525.82/sq mi (202.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44625 |
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-24024 |
| GNIS code | 1064588 |
| School District | Minerva Local SD |
East Rochester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern West Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.[3] The population was 224 as of the 2020 census.[4] It lies along U.S. Route 30, and has a post office with the ZIP code 44625.[5] East Rochester is located in the Salem micropolitan area.
History
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 231 | — | |
| 2020 | 224 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
East Rochester was originally known officially as "Rochester", and under the latter name was platted in 1834.[7] The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad was built through the settlement in 1852.[8] When the post office was established, the name "East Rochester" was adopted to avoid repetition with another Rochester, Ohio.[9] A post office called East Rochester has been in operation since 1840.[10]
Geography
East Rochester is located along U.S. Route 30, 32 miles (51 km) northwest of East Liverpool and 22 miles (35 km) east of Canton. The nearest incorporated community is Minerva, 4 miles (6 km) to the west.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the East Rochester CDP has an area of 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2).[11] It is in the valley of Sandy Creek, which flows west to the Tuscarawas River, a tributary of the Ohio River.
Education
Children in East Rochester are served by the Minerva Local School District. The current schools serving East Rochester are:
- Minerva Elementary School – – grades K-5
- Minerva Middle School – grades 6-8
- Minerva High School – grades 9-12
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Rochester, Ohio
- ^ "East Rochester CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 41.
- ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 314.
- ^ Mack, Horace (1879). History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. p. 291.
- ^ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): East Rochester CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
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