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Allensville is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Vinton County, Ohio, in the United States.

History

Allensville was laid out in 1837, and named after William Allen, a state legislator. The first post office in Allensville was established in 1839.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allensville, Ohio
2. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 2.
3. History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. pp. 1337.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Vinton County, Ohio, United States
County seat: McArthur
Villages	Hamden McArthur Wilkesville Zaleski
Townships	Brown Clinton Eagle Elk Harrison Jackson Knox Madison Richland Swan Vinton Wilkesville
Unincorporated communities	Allensville Creola Dundas Eagle Mills Hawks Hope Hue Jimtown Knox Minerton New Plymouth Orland Puritan Radcliff Ratcliffburg Ray Richland Siverly Stella Vales Mills
Ghost towns	Ingham Moonville Oreton
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39°16′21″N 82°36′25″W / 39.27250°N 82.60694°W / 39.27250; -82.60694

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