Frenchtown is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Darke County, Ohio, United States. The community lies at the intersection of State Route 185 with Burns and Mangen Roads, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the village of Versailles.[2] Its elevation is 1,027 feet (313 m).[1]

Frenchtown, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Holy Family Church and Cemetery
Location of Frenchtown, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°14′47″N 84°31′26″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Darke
Township	Wayne
Elevation	1,027 ft (313 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	1048761[1]

History

The community was settled in the early nineteenth century primarily by people of French descent,[3] including many Alsatians and Lorrainers. These settlers long retained their French roots: into the late nineteenth century, the community was heavily Roman Catholic,[4] and their public inscriptions were made in the French language.[5] Although stores and a school were founded in Frenchtown soon after settlement, no post office was ever established there; residents' mail went to the Versailles post office.[3] Since the nineteenth century, the community has shrunk considerably; little now remains of Frenchtown except houses and a church complex. This church, Holy Family Catholic Church, is a community landmark: built in the 1860s, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

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