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Fort McKinley

OhioCDP

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Total population

3,508

Median home value

$59,900

10.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,687

Fort McKinley$46k
National$74k
Elevation281 m
Land area1.3 km²
Weather63°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates39.80°, -84.25°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Freeze Watch · Severe
    Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:30PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
281 m
Area
1.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fort McKinley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Harrison Township in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,473.

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History & geography

Geography

The community is in northeastern Montgomery County, in the southwest corner of Harrison Township. It is bordered to the north and east by unincorporated Shiloh, to the west by the city of Trotwood, and to the south by the city of Dayton. Salem Avenue (former Ohio State Route 49) passes through the southern part of Fort McKinley, leading southeast to the center of Dayton and northwest to Interstate 70. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Fort McKinley CDP has an area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
27.7
Median home value
$59,900
Housing units
1,417
Poverty rate
21.4%
Unemployment
10.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
12.7%
Black
69.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.8026
Longitude
-84.2461
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
39°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
54°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
30°F
Clear then Areas Of Frost
Sunday
61°F
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Sunday Night
37°F
Clear

Forecast for Fort McKinley, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.4%
Diabetes
17.9%
Adult obesity
46.6%
Binge drinking
12.7%
Adult smoking
19.7%
No leisure activity
37.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
480,280
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,288
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    19,874
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    14,212
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,917
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,266
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    12,186
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    11,964
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    11,808

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

Schools

Total
126
Elementary
67
Middle
18
High
32
Other
9

Largest nearby schools

  • Kettering Fairmont High School
    High · Kettering · 2,486 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Wayne High School
    High · Huber Heights · 1,743 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Miami Valley Ctc
    High · Englewood · 1,647 students
  • Northmont High School
    High · Clayton · 1,392 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Belmont High School
    High · Dayton · 1,100 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Stebbins High School
    High · Dayton · 1,091 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • West Carrollton High School
    High · West Carrollton · 951 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Weisenborn Junior High
    Middle · Huber Heights · 937 students · 20.4:1 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)
3
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2023-12-09

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Charles W. Whalen
Charles W. Whalen
American politician (1920-2011)
Gordon Jump
Gordon Jump
American actor (1932-2003)
Jeff Hamilton
Jeff Hamilton
American ice hockey player (born 1977)
B
Bill Mackey
American racing driver
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
American actor (born 1940)
Joseph Rochefort
Joseph Rochefort
American cryptographer (1900–1976)
Nancy Cartwright
Nancy Cartwright
American actress
Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish
American actress (1898–1968)
Kim Deal
Kim Deal
American singer-songwriter; alternative rock musician
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
American scholar of queer theory (1950-2009)
Lauren Kate
Lauren Kate
American writer
Andrea Thompson
Andrea Thompson
American actress
S
Sunny Doench
American actress
Joshua Harris
Joshua Harris
American writer, former pastor
James Ritty
James Ritty
American inventor
A
Andrew Price Morgan
U.S. botanist and mycologist (1836–1907)

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)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fort McKinley

History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893
The Civil War
The Civil War
Aaron Sheehan-Dean · 2014

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

American Nursery Web Spider
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
Seen 2026-10-15
Banded Tussock Moth
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Seen 2026-10-15
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
Seen 2026-10-15
Dotted Wolf Spider
Dotted Wolf Spider
Rabidosa punctulata
Seen 2026-10-15
Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Seen 2026-10-15
Green Cloverworm Moth
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Seen 2026-10-15
Spotted Orbweaver
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
Seen 2026-10-15
chicken of the woods
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
Seen 2026-10-15
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Seen 2026-10-15

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Wolf Creek at Dayton OH
Distance
2.5 mi
Streamflow
28.1 cfs
Gage height
1.28 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 15:30 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • 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
  • • NASA EONET