Royalton is an

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in northern Amanda Township,

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History

Royalton was laid out in 1810. An early variant name was Tobytown. A post office was established at Royalton in 1818, and remained in operation until 1909.

Geography

The village lies at the intersection of Royalton and Amanda-Northern Roads. Located in the west of the county, it lies approximately west of central Lancaster (the

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of Fairfield County) and north of the village of Amanda. The nearest body of running water is a small creek, which eventually empties into the

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.DeLorme. ''Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer''. 5th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 1999, pp.68-69. . File:Silas Allen's 1810 Royalton Map.jpg, Silas Allen's 1810 Royalton, Ohio Plat Map File:Silas Allen's 1810 Royalton Ohio Map.jpg, Silas Allen's 1810 Royalton Ohio Plat Map

References

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