Allen Center, Ohio
Allen Center is an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 40°14′30″N 83°28′41″W,[2] at the intersection of Allen Center and Bear Swamp roads.[3]
Allen Center, Ohio | |
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  Allen Center, Ohio Location of Allen Center, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′30″N 83°28′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Union |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43040 |
| Area codes | 937, 326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1060818[1] |
History
Allen Center was laid out around 1849.[4] A post office was established at Allen Center in 1851, and remained in operation until 1863.[5]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allen Center, Ohio
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- Durant, Pliny A. (1883). The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county... Chicago: Beers, W. H., & co. p. 467.
- "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
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| Cities |  Map of Ohio highlighting Union County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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