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.
New Rochester, Ohio | |
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  New Rochester, Ohio  New Rochester, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 419 & 567 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065135[1] |
History
editNew 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] The present name may be derived from East Rochester, Ohio, the former home of an early settler.[4]
References
edit- ^ 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 January 12, 2016.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 99.
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