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.[2][3]

Glen Roy, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Glen Roy, Ohio Location of Glen Roy, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°06′45″N 82°34′47″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Jackson
Elevation [1]	764 ft (233 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45692
Area code(s)	740
GNIS feature ID	1062786[1]

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

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