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Fort Shawnee

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Fort Shawnee

Total population

6,209

Median home value

$208,700

30.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,491

Fort Shawnee$90k
National$74k
Elevation264 m
Land area18.78 km²
Weather48°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates40.68°, -84.15°

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
264 m
Area
18.78 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fort Shawnee is census-designated place (CDP) in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,263 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fort Shawnee is adjacent to the city of Lima and the village of Cridersville in Auglaize County. In 2012, village residents voted to disincorporate the village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of 7.25 square miles (18.78 km2), of which 7.21 square miles (18.67 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.5
Median home value
$208,700
Housing units
2,666
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
2%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.2%
Black
4.5%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
2.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.6813
Longitude
-84.1498
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
71°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
72°F
Sunny

Forecast for Fort Shawnee, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
35.9%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
13.8%
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)
65,159
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,316
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,942
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,907
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,799
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,609
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    1,570
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,447
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,428

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

Schools

Total
26
Elementary
12
Middle
5
High
8
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Elida Elementary
    Elementary · Elida · 1,018 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Lima Senior High School
    High · Lima · 1,013 students
  • Apollo Career Center
    High · Lima · 824 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Bath Elementary School
    Elementary · Lima · 800 students
  • Shawnee Middle School
    Middle · Lima · 727 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Shawnee High School
    High · Lima · 707 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Elida High School
    High · Elida · 628 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Elida Middle School
    Middle · Elida · 537 students · 18.5:1 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)
7
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

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)
103
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fort Shawnee

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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