Fort Loramie, Ohio facts for kids
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Fort Loramie, Ohio
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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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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Shelby |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 953 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,478 |
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1,523 |
| • Density | 1,513.92/sq mi (584.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45845
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| 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, a tributary of the Great Miami River in southwestern Ohio. It is 42 mi. northnorthwest of Dayton and 20 mi. east of the Ohio/Indiana border. The population was 1,478 at the 2010 census. The village was founded in 1837 near the former site of a colonial fort of the same name.
History
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.
Geography
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 457 | — | |
| 1900 | 444 | −2.8% | |
| 1910 | 489 | 10.1% | |
| 1920 | 472 | −3.5% | |
| 1930 | 427 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 507 | 18.7% | |
| 1950 | 508 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 687 | 35.2% | |
| 1970 | 744 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 977 | 31.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,042 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,344 | 29.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,478 | 10.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,523 | 3.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,478 people, 530 households, and 396 families living in the village. The population density was 1,539.6 inhabitants per square mile (594.4/km2). There were 564 housing units at an average density of 587.5 per square mile (226.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 530 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.32.
The median age in the village was 35 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Major events
Fort Loramie is known for its annual three-day-long festival in the summer, the Country Concert, which attracts thousands of people from around the United States and Canada. Its singers include such popular country stars as Luke Bryan and Lady Antebellum. The yearly concert fest is located at Hickory Hill Lake located south of the village near the neighboring rural community of Newport.
Education
Fort Loramie has one public high school, Fort Loramie High School, and one public grade school, Fort Loramie Elementary.
The school also allows students to enroll into Upper Valley Career Center, a trade school in Piqua, Ohio.
Fort Loramie has a public library, a branch of Shelby County Libraries.
Notable people
- Jared Hoying, Professional Baseball Player
- Nick Ruhenkamp, Reoccurring Crew Member on The Late Late Show With James Corden
See also
In Spanish: Fort Loramie para niños
