Devil Town, Ohio facts for kids
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Devil Town
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Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Wayne |
Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1048658 |
Devil Town is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. Devil Town is located approximately 5 mi (8.0 km) northwest of Wooster. Clear Creek flows through the community.
Land was first sold in the area in 1830. The community was called "Tannersville" because a tannery was established there. There was also a blacksmith shop, grocery store, saloon, post office, and mill.
Tannersville later became knows as "Devil Town". One explanation is that a resident there frequently used the word "Devil" when speaking. .....
Mechanicsburg Road runs through Devil Town, and some homes are located there. Little remains of the original community.
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