Lake Lakengren, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lake Lakengren, Ohio
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Houses on Paint Creek Road
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Preble |
| Township | Gasper |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,387 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45320
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39135 |
| GNIS Feature ID | 2633187 |
Lake Lakengren (pronounced lock-n-grin) is a unique community in Ohio, United States. Its name comes from a Viking word that means “Lake of the emerald green hills.” It is a special type of place called a census-designated place, which means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
In 2020, about 3,387 people lived in Lake Lakengren. It is a private community that was carefully planned out. You can find it about 3 miles southwest of a town called Eaton.
Discovering Lake Lakengren
Lake Lakengren is located in Preble County, within Gasper Township. It's known for being a beautiful place to live, especially because of its lake.
Education in the Community
The community is split when it comes to schools. Kids living in the northern part of Lake Lakengren go to schools in the Eaton Community Schools district. If you live in the southern part, you would attend schools in the Preble Shawnee Local School District. This helps make sure all the children have access to education.
History of Lake Lakengren
Lake Lakengren was created as a planned community starting in the late 1960s. A planned community is like a neighborhood or small town that is designed and built from scratch. Everything from the roads to the homes and shared spaces is thought out before construction begins. This helps create a community with specific features and a certain way of life.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Lakengren (Ohio) para niños
