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Roachester, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°21′14″N 84°05′56″W / 39.35389°N 84.09889°W / 39.35389; -84.09889
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Roachester, Ohio
Roachester, Ohio is located in Ohio
Roachester, Ohio
Roachester, Ohio
Roachester, Ohio is located in the United States
Roachester, Ohio
Roachester, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°21′14″N 84°05′56″W / 39.35389°N 84.09889°W / 39.35389; -84.09889
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWarren
Area
 • Total1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
 • Land1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total579
 • Density442.32/sq mi (170.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code513
GNIS feature ID2812844[2]

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

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An early variant name was "Salem".[3] Roachester was platted in 1816, and named for James Roach, proprietor.[4] A post office called Rochester was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1853.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020579
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roachester, Ohio
  3. ^ "Warren County, Ohio Place Names". Warren County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.