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This page is about the small community near Columbus. For the community near Cleveland formerly known as "Royalton", see North Royalton, Ohio.

Location of Royalton, Ohio

Royalton is a small community in Ohio, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of a larger area called Amanda Township in Fairfield County.

The Story of Royalton

Royalton was first planned out in the year 1810. For a while, people also called this place "Tobytown." A post office opened in Royalton in 1818. It helped people send and receive letters for many years. The post office stayed open until 1909.

Where is Royalton?

Royalton is located in the western part of Fairfield County. You can find it where Royalton Road and Amanda-Northern Road meet. It's about 9 miles west of Lancaster, which is the main city in Fairfield County. Royalton is also about 6 miles north of the village of Amanda. A small creek flows near the community. This creek eventually joins the Hocking River.

Silas Allen's 1810 Royalton, Ohio Plat Map
Silas Allen's 1810 Royalton Ohio Plat Map

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