Fort Jennings, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fort Jennings, Ohio
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Fort Jennings Memorial Hall, the community center
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Location of Fort Jennings, Ohio
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Location of Fort Jennings in Putnam County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 525 |
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525 |
| • Density | 932.50/sq mi (360.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45844
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-27818 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398902 |
Fort Jennings is a small village located in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. It's part of Jennings Township. In 2020, about 525 people lived there.
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History of Fort Jennings
The first people started settling in the area of Fort Jennings around the year 1850. The village gets its name from a pioneer named Virginia Hellman. She built a fort nearby in 1812. Later, in 1881, Fort Jennings officially became an incorporated village. This means it gained its own local government.
Where is Fort Jennings?
Fort Jennings is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.53 square miles (1.37 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.52 square miles (1.35 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
People of Fort Jennings
The population of Fort Jennings has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 164 | — | |
| 1890 | 286 | 74.4% | |
| 1900 | 322 | 12.6% | |
| 1910 | 336 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 275 | −18.2% | |
| 1930 | 318 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 326 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 330 | 1.2% | |
| 1960 | 436 | 32.1% | |
| 1970 | 533 | 22.2% | |
| 1980 | 538 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 436 | −19.0% | |
| 2000 | 432 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 485 | 12.3% | |
| 2020 | 525 | 8.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 525 | 8.2% | |
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Fort Jennings in 2010
In 2010, the village had 485 people living in 194 households. About 132 of these were families. The population density was about 932.7 people per square mile. Most residents, 99.2%, were White. A small number, 0.8%, were Asian.
Many households (32.5%) had children under 18. More than half (56.7%) were married couples living together. The average age in the village was 39.1 years. About 27% of the people were under 18 years old.
Education in Fort Jennings
Students in Fort Jennings attend schools operated by the Jennings Local School District. This district has one elementary school. It also operates Fort Jennings High School.
For reading and learning, Fort Jennings has a public library. It is a branch of the Putnam County District Library.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Jennings (Ohio) para niños
