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Roachester, Ohio

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Roachester, Ohio
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWarren
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code513
GNIS feature ID1061613[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

  1. ^ "Roachester". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 January 2016.