Glen Roy, Ohio

Glen Roy, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Glen Roy, Ohio is located in Ohio
Glen Roy, Ohio
Glen Roy, Ohio
Location of Glen Roy, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°06′45″N 82°34′47″W / 39.11250°N 82.57972°W / 39.11250; -82.57972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesJackson
Elevation
[1]
764 ft (233 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45692
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1062786[1]

Glen Roy (also known as Glenroy) is an unincorporated community in Coal Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is located east of Coalton along Ohio State Route 93, between Altoona and Goldsboro, at 39°06′45″N 82°34′47″W / 39.11250°N 82.57972°W / 39.11250; -82.57972.[2][3]

History

The community was laid out and founded by Andrew Roy, Ohio's first chief mining inspector.[4] The Glen Roy post office was established on January 2, 1883. The name was changed to Glenroy on July 12, 1893, and the post office ultimately closed on July 30, 1921. Mail service is now handled through the Coalton branch.[5]

Notable Person

Lefty James, MLB pitcher

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glen Roy, Ohio
  3. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
  4. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 52.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenroy Post Office (historical)


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