Alum Creek, Ohio facts for kids

Alum Creek is a small, unincorporated community located in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually managed by the county.

The Story of Alum Creek

The community of Alum Creek got its name from a nearby waterway also called Alum Creek. A post office was opened here in 1838. This was an important place for people to send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years before it closed down in 1899.