Country United States County Wood Area code(s) 419 & 567 Elevation 203 m | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1065135 Local time Saturday 1:46 PM | |
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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.
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Map of New Rochester, Freedom Township, OH 43450, USA
History
New Rochester was originally called Freedom, and under the latter name was platted in 1835. A post office called New Rochester was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1903. The present name may be derived from East Rochester, Ohio, the former home of an early settler.
References
New Rochester, Wood County, Ohio Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA