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.[2][3]
Glen Roy, Ohio | |
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  Glen Roy, Ohio Location of Glen Roy, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′45″N 82°34′47″W / 39.11250°N 82.57972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Jackson |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45692 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1062786[1] |
History
editThe 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
editLefty James, MLB pitcher
References
edit- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glen Roy, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 52.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenroy Post Office (historical)
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