Fort Jennings, Ohio facts for kids
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Fort Jennings, Ohio
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Village
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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
(2020)
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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 village in the southwestern corner of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census.
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History
The first settlement at Fort Jennings was made around 1850. Fort Jennings took its name from a pioneer Virginia Hellman built near the site in 1812. The village was incorporated in 1881.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), of which 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 485 people, 194 households, and 132 families living in the village. The population density was 932.7 inhabitants per square mile (360.1/km2). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 398.1 per square mile (153.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% Asian.
There were 194 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.17.
The median age in the village was 39.1 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Education
Jennings Local School District operates one elementary school and Fort Jennings High School.
Fort Jennings has a public library, a branch of the Putnam County District Library.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Jennings (Ohio) para niños
