London, Ohio facts for kids
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London, Ohio
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Main Street downtown
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| Motto(s):
A proud heritage, a promising future
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Location of London in Madison County
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 London, Ohio
Location in Ohio
London, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.41 sq mi (21.77 km2) |
| • Land | 8.40 sq mi (21.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,279 |
| • Density | 1,224.13/sq mi (472.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43140
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-44674 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086545 |
London is a city in Ohio, United States. It is the main town, also called the county seat, of Madison County. London is located about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Columbus, which is the capital city of Ohio.
The city was started in 1811 to be the county seat. In 2020, about 10,279 people lived there. London is part of the larger Columbus metropolitan area.
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History of London, Ohio
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London was planned out in the early 1810s. Soon after, a Methodist church was started. This church, now known as First United Methodist Church, built London's first church building in 1820. It was a small log cabin.
In the early 1900s, the church added more rooms. These were used to store milk for an orphanage they ran.
Geography and Climate
London is located in Ohio. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 8.45 square miles (21.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in London
| Climate data for London Fish Hatchery, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1918–2004, 2010–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
74 (23) |
83 (28) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
102 (39) |
109 (43) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
92 (33) |
80 (27) |
74 (23) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 57.5 (14.2) |
62.4 (16.9) |
71.2 (21.8) |
78.8 (26.0) |
86.6 (30.3) |
91.2 (32.9) |
92.0 (33.3) |
90.4 (32.4) |
90.2 (32.3) |
81.9 (27.7) |
69.3 (20.7) |
60.8 (16.0) |
93.1 (33.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.2 (0.7) |
36.7 (2.6) |
47.7 (8.7) |
61.1 (16.2) |
71.3 (21.8) |
79.3 (26.3) |
82.2 (27.9) |
80.9 (27.2) |
75.7 (24.3) |
64.0 (17.8) |
49.8 (9.9) |
38.5 (3.6) |
60.0 (15.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.9 (−3.4) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
38.1 (3.4) |
49.8 (9.9) |
60.5 (15.8) |
69.5 (20.8) |
72.4 (22.4) |
70.7 (21.5) |
64.2 (17.9) |
52.5 (11.4) |
40.8 (4.9) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
50.4 (10.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
38.5 (3.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
59.6 (15.3) |
62.6 (17.0) |
60.5 (15.8) |
52.8 (11.6) |
41.1 (5.1) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
40.7 (4.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −4.1 (−20.1) |
2.7 (−16.3) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
35.7 (2.1) |
46.1 (7.8) |
52.4 (11.3) |
49.7 (9.8) |
38.4 (3.6) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
7.6 (−13.6) |
−6.4 (−21.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−19 (−28) |
−14 (−26) |
12 (−11) |
23 (−5) |
35 (2) |
42 (6) |
37 (3) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
−1 (−18) |
−18 (−28) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.12 (79) |
2.28 (58) |
3.70 (94) |
4.05 (103) |
4.67 (119) |
4.71 (120) |
4.96 (126) |
2.87 (73) |
2.91 (74) |
2.83 (72) |
2.96 (75) |
3.22 (82) |
42.28 (1,074) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.8 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 104.8 |
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People Living in London
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 132 | — | |
| 1830 | 250 | 89.4% | |
| 1840 | 297 | 18.8% | |
| 1850 | 513 | 72.7% | |
| 1860 | 1,152 | 124.6% | |
| 1870 | 2,066 | 79.3% | |
| 1880 | 3,067 | 48.5% | |
| 1890 | 3,313 | 8.0% | |
| 1900 | 3,511 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 3,530 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 4,080 | 15.6% | |
| 1930 | 4,141 | 1.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,697 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 5,222 | 11.2% | |
| 1960 | 6,379 | 22.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,481 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 6,958 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,807 | 12.2% | |
| 2000 | 8,771 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 9,904 | 12.9% | |
| 2020 | 10,279 | 3.8% | |
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London's Population in 2010
In 2010, London had 9,904 people living there. These people lived in 3,991 homes. About 2,511 of these were families.
Most of the people (89.2%) were White. About 6.0% were African American. Other groups included Native American, Asian, and people of two or more races. About 1.7% of residents were Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.8% of homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (41.2%) were married couples. The average age of people in London was 37.1 years old.
Local Media and News
London and Madison County used to have a daily newspaper called The Madison Press. It stopped printing in early 2019. Now, the county's weekly newspaper, The Madison Messenger, is based in London.
There is also a local Country radio station. It is called ReadyFM (WCYC-LP, 105.1 FM). This station broadcasts from the town's old armory building.
Education in London
Most students in London go to schools in the London City School District. The graduating classes usually have between 100 and 150 students. The school district also works with other local education programs. One example is the Tolles Technical Center.
There is also a private school in London. It is run by St. Patrick Church. This school teaches students from preschool up to 8th grade.
Colleges and Universities Near London
There are several four-year universities nearby. These include Ohio State University, Wright State University, Wittenberg University, and The University of Dayton.
For community college, students can go to Sinclair, Clark State, or Columbus State Community College.
London Public Library
London has its own public library. In 2005, the library loaned out over 194,000 items. It had about 14,000 people with library cards. The library held over 48,000 books and had more than 145 magazine subscriptions in 2005.
Famous People from London
Many notable people have come from London, Ohio. Some of them include:
- Warren Amling – A great football player for Ohio State. He was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 1945.
- Bob Bescher – A professional baseball player.
- Satch Davidson – A major league baseball umpire.
- Richard A. Harrison – A U.S. Representative from Ohio.
- Dick LeBeau – A Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback. He was also an NFL assistant coach.
- Chick McGee – A radio personality on the Bob and Tom show.
- Agnes Thomas Morris – She promoted Shakespeare and was president of War Mothers of America.
- Rick Renick – A professional baseball player and coach.
- Jeriah Swetland – An Ohio state representative.
- Clyde Tingley – A former governor of New Mexico.
See also
In Spanish: London (Ohio) para niños
