Devil Town, Ohio

Devil Town is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. Devil Town is located approximately 5 mi 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. Another explanation is that the residents&mdash;seeking relief from the stench of the tannery&mdash;were frequently intoxicated and were "real Devils".

Mechanicsburg Road runs through Devil Town, and some homes are located there. Little remains of the original community.