Allensburg, Ohio

Allensburg is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Allensburg was platted in 1839, and named after William Allen, a state legislator.^[2] A post office called Allensburgh was established in 1843, and remained in operation until 1864.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allensburg, Ohio
↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 2.
↑ "Highland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Highland County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Hillsboro

City	Hillsboro

Villages	Greenfield‡ Highland Leesburg Lynchburg‡ Mowrystown Sardinia‡ Sinking Spring

Townships	Brushcreek Clay Concord Dodson Fairfield Hamer Jackson Liberty Madison Marshall New Market Paint Penn Salem Union Washington Whiteoak

CDPs	Buford

Unincorporated communities	Allensburg Belfast Berrysville Boston Bridges Carmel Dodsonville East Danville Elmville Fairfax Folsom Hoagland Hollowtown Marshall New Market New Petersburg Pricetown Rainsboro Samantha Sugar Tree Ridge Taylorsville

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°12′16″N 83°46′38″W / 39.20444°N 83.77722°W / 39.20444; -83.77722

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