Fort Shawnee, Ohio
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Fort Shawnee is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 3,855 as of the 2000 U.S. 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
[edit] Geography
Fort Shawnee is located at (40.681750, -84.139297)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,855 people, 1,524 households, and 1,141 families residing in the village. The population density was 206.4/km² (535.0/mi²). There were 1,608 housing units at an average density of 86.1/km² (223.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.37% White, 3.06% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 1,524 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,723, and the median income for a family was $52,072. Males had a median income of $41,908 versus $25,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,916. About 2.4% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Fort Shawnee Police Department
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Allen County, Ohio Lima, county seat |
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| Municipalities |
Beaverdam | Bluffton | Cairo | Delphos | Elida | Ft. Shawnee | Harrod | Lafayette | Lima | Spencerville |
| Townships |
Amanda | American | Auglaize | Bath | Jackson | Marion | Monroe | Perry | Richland | Shawnee | Spencer | Sugar Creek |
| Other localities |
