Allentown, Clark County, Ohio facts for kids

Allentown was once a small community in Clark County, Ohio, in the United States. Today, it is known as a ghost town. A ghost town is a place where most or all people have left, and the buildings might be empty or gone. Allentown was located within Green Township, but its exact spot is not known today.

History of Allentown

Allentown began in the mid-1830s. This was when a man named Aaron Allen built a sawmill there. A sawmill is a factory where logs are cut into lumber. This lumber is then used to build houses and other structures. The sawmill likely brought people to the area, helping the town to start.