Royalton was laid out in 1810.[2] An early variant name was Tobytown.[3] A post office was established at Royalton in 1818, and remained in operation until 1909.[4]
Geography
The village lies at the intersection of Royalton and Amanda-Northern Roads. Located in the west of the county, it lies approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of central Lancaster (the
county seat of Fairfield County) and 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the village of
Amanda. The nearest body of running water is a small creek, which eventually empties into the
Hocking River.[5]