The Spooky Small Town Of Utopia In Ohio Could Be Right Out Of A Horror Movie

If you've ever heard of a place called Utopia in Ohio you should know that it does in fact exist—and it has a strange and unusual history.While Utopia isn't technically a ghost town, it's pretty close. Some even consider it to be the scariest town in Ohio thanks to its creepy vibes.

Along the banks of the Ohio River in Clermont County, you'll find what some consider to be a ghost town, although the town is still home to a handful of residents. Check it out:

Drive through the two-street, dead-end town yourself and see if it really is an authentic ghost town —or haunted, as many claim it to be.

Once upon a time, the small unincorporated community was one of the "phalanxes" (or social communes) established in America in the mid-19th century.

Utopia was founded in 1844 by Charles Fourier, a Frenchman who believed that the world was about to enter a 35,000-year period of peace.

In 1847, many residents of the town were killed when the Ohio River flooded.

While the utopian society idea of the town failed, a spiritual group still held secret services in the town's underground chapel (pictured.) This underground chapel may have also been used as part of the Underground Railroad.

Today, many passerby hardly notice the small town...

...but if you know its history, it's worth checking out.

Have you ever been to Utopia, Ohio? If so, let us know what your experience was like. And also let us know what you consider to be the scariest town in Ohio!

And be sure to check out our previous article, This Haunting Road Trip Through Ohio Ghost Towns Is One You Won’t Forget.