East Rochester, Ohio

East Rochester, Ohio
Census-designated place
East Rochester Post Office
East Rochester Post Office
Location of East Rochester in Columbiana County, Ohio.
Location of East Rochester in Columbiana County, Ohio.
Coordinates: 40°45′02″N 81°02′28″W / 40.75056°N 81.04111°W / 40.75056; -81.04111
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyColumbiana
TownshipWest
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,079 ft (329 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
224
 • Density525.82/sq mi (202.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44625
Area code(s)330, 234
FIPS code39-24024
GNIS feature ID2628889[2]
School DistrictMinerva Local School District

East Rochester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern West Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.[2] The population was 224 as of the 2020 census.[3] It lies along U.S. Route 30 about 20 miles (32 km) east of Canton, and has a post office with the ZIP code 44625.[4]

History

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010231—
2020224−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

East Rochester was originally known officially as "Rochester", and under the latter name was platted in 1834.[6] The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad was built through the settlement in 1852.[7] When the post office was established, the name "East Rochester" was adopted to avoid repetition with another Rochester, Ohio.[8] A post office called East Rochester has been in operation since 1840.[9]

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).[10] 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

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Rochester, Ohio
  3. ^ "East Rochester CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  4. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 41.
  7. ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 314.
  8. ^ Mack, Horace (1879). History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. p. 291.
  9. ^ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  10. ^ "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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