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Fort Jennings

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Fort Jennings

Total population

482

Median home value

$220,600

15.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,688

Fort Jennings$70k
National$74k
Elevation227 m
Land area1.38 km²
Weather41°F · Clear
Coordinates40.91°, -84.30°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
227 m
Area
1.38 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fort Jennings is a village in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The first settlement in Fort Jennings was made around 1850. Fort Jennings took its name from a pioneer Virginia Hellman built near the site in 1812. The village was incorporated in 1881.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
55.1
Median home value
$220,600
Housing units
230
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9062
Longitude
-84.2996
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
41°F
Clear
Tuesday
68°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
77°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
71°F
Sunny

Forecast for Fort Jennings, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
42.9%
Binge drinking
21.6%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
22.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,238
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    334
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    322
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    310
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    252
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    251
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    247
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    241
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    227

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Kalida High School
    High · Kalida · 366 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Ottoville Elementary School
    Elementary · Ottoville · 277 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Kalida Elementary School
    Elementary · Kalida · 234 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Ottoville High School
    High · Ottoville · 212 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Fort Jennings High School
    High · Fort Jennings · 196 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Fort Jennings Elementary School
    Elementary · Fort Jennings · 155 students · 12.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2024-12-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bill Lange
Bill Lange
American football offensive lineman (1928-1995)
L
Leslie Peltier
American astronomer (1900–1980)
Neely Edwards
Neely Edwards
actor (1883-1965)
D
David W. Augsburger
priest, clergy, theologian, religious educator, author
H
Horace Hendrickson
American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach (1910-2004)
K
Ken Weber
American writer
T
Thomas Weinandy
American theologian
Sabrina Scharf
Sabrina Scharf
American politician and actress
J
Joseph E. Scherger
American doctor
Clara Chipman Newton
Clara Chipman Newton
American artist (1848–1936)
T
Tom Nomina
American football player (born 1941)
D
Dick Faust
American football player (1903–1955)
Ida Holdgreve
Ida Holdgreve
(1917-1977) Seamstress on the Wright brother's planes

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,437

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
163
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fort Jennings

Reflections
2000
Bicentennial History of Fort Jennings 1812-2012
Shirley Berelsman · 2011
Profiles of Indiana
Profiles of Indiana
Grey House Publishing, Inc · 2007
15th census, population, 1930
15th census, population, 1930
United States. Bureau of the Census · 2002

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-10-04
Northern Leopard Frog
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
Seen 2026-09-26
Eastern Hornet Fly
Eastern Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis
Seen 2026-09-26
Eastern Yellowjacket
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
Seen 2026-09-26
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
Seen 2026-09-26
Gold-marked Thread-waisted Wasp
Gold-marked Thread-waisted Wasp
Eremnophila aureonotata
Seen 2026-09-25
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-25
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
Seen 2026-09-25
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
Seen 2026-09-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library