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Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
Allen Center, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Allen Center, Ohio is located in OhioAllen Center, OhioAllen Center, OhioLocation of Allen Center, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°14′30″N 83°28′41″W / 40.24167°N 83.47806°W / 40.24167; -83.47806
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesUnion
Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code43040
Area codes937, 326
GNIS feature ID1060818

Allen Center is an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at the intersection of Allen Center and Bear Swamp roads.

History

Allen Center was laid out around 1849. A post office was established at Allen Center in 1851, and remained in operation until 1863.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allen Center, Ohio
  2. Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, 2006, p.78
  3. Durant, Pliny A. (1883). The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county... Chicago: Beers, W. H., & co. p. 467.
  4. "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Union County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Marysville
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