Burtonville, Ohio facts for kids

Burtonville is a small place in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or a town. Instead, it's part of the larger county's rules and services.

What is the History of Burtonville?

Burtonville got its name in the 1840s. It was named after a man named Peyton Burton. He owned an important business there: a gristmill. A gristmill was a place where farmers could bring their grain, like corn or wheat, to be ground into flour. This was a very important service for people living in the area long ago.

Even though it had a gristmill, Burtonville was never officially platted. When a place is platted, it means its streets, lots, and public areas are officially mapped out and recorded. This often happens when a town is formally created. Burtonville remained a small, informal community that grew around the gristmill.