Perintown, Ohio Explained

Perintown is an unincorporated community in Clermont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A variant name was Perin's Mills. The community was named for Samuel Perin, who started a watermill at the site in 1813.^[1] A post office called Perins Mills was established in 1830, the name was changed to Perintown in 1890, and the post office closed in 1984.^[2]

References

39.1375°N -84.2367°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Everts, Louis H.. History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. 1880. J.B. Lippincott & Co.. Philadelphia. 470.
2. Web site: Clermont County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 January 2016.