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Torch is an unincorporated community in Athens County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Torch had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. According to tradition, the community was named for the fact local churchgoers carried torches. A post office called Torch was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 2002.

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