Fort Loramie, Ohio
| Fort Loramie, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
St. Michael's Catholic Church, a community landmark
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 Location of Fort Loramie, Ohio |
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 Location of Fort Loramie in Shelby County |
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| Coordinates: 40°20′53″N 84°22′14″W / 40.34806°N 84.37056°WCoordinates: 40°20′53″N 84°22′14″W / 40.34806°N 84.37056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Shelby |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Randy Ahlers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 953 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,478 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,492 |
| • Density | 1,539.6/sq mi (594.4/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45845 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-27832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064665 |
| Website | http://www.fortloramie.com/ |
Fort Loramie is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States, along Loramie Creek. The population was 1,478 at the 2010 census. The village was founded in 1837.
The first settlement at Fort Loramie was made after the War of 1812. The village took its name from a pioneer trading post established by Peter Loramie.
Fort Loramie is located at 40°20′53″N 84°22′14″W / 40.34806°N 84.37056°W (40.348043, -84.370600).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all land. The village is at an elevation of 953 feet (290 m) above sea level.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,344 people, 480 households, and 358 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,848.7 people per square mile (710.9/km²). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 679.5 per square mile (261.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.70% White, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 480 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.35.
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