Loudonville, Ohio facts for kids
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Loudonville, Ohio
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Downtown Loudonville
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Location of Loudonville, Ohio
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Location of Loudonville in Ashland County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Ashland, Holmes |
| Townships | Green, Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 sq mi (7.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
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| • Total | 2,786 |
| • Density | 1,023.51/sq mi (395.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44842
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-45066 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399190 |
| Website | http://www.loudonville-oh.us/ |
Loudonville is a small village located in the state of Ohio, USA. It is found in both Ashland and Holmes counties. In 2020, about 2,786 people lived there. Loudonville is often called the "Canoe Capital of Ohio." This is because many places offer canoe trips along the Mohican River. It is also home to Mohican State Park and Mohican-Memorial State Forest, which are great for outdoor adventures.
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History of Loudonville
Loudonville was first planned out in 1814 by a person named James Loudon Priest. The village was named after him. A post office started operating in Loudonville in 1820, helping people send and receive mail.
For many years, from 1913 to 1996, Loudonville was home to The Flxible Company. This company made different kinds of vehicles. They built sidecars for motorcycles, special cars like hearses and ambulances, and large buses for travel between cities. They also made city buses. During World War II, The Flxible Company stopped making their usual vehicles. Instead, they built things to help with the war effort. A part of the old Flxible factory was used for bus parts and repairs until 2014, when it finally closed down.
Loudonville has three special places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites. One of these is the Ohio Theatre. It was built in 1909 and was first called the "City Hall and Opera House." The theater had some tough times and almost closed in the 1900s. But three high school students from Loudonville High School helped save it. They raised $4,000 by putting on a local talent show. In 2009, the Ohio Theatre celebrated its 100th birthday! Another historic place is the home of Phillip J. Black, built in 1856. Today, it is a bed and breakfast called the Blackfork Inn.
Geography of Loudonville
Loudonville is located right next to the Black Fork of the Mohican River. This river is a popular spot for canoeing and other water activities.
The village covers a total area of about 2.62 square miles (6.79 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.60 square miles (6.73 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 516 | — | |
| 1870 | 811 | 57.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,497 | 84.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,444 | −3.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,581 | 9.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,804 | 14.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,887 | 4.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,068 | 9.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,334 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,523 | 8.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,611 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,865 | 9.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,945 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,915 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,906 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,641 | −9.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,786 | 5.5% | |
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In 2010, there were 2,641 people living in Loudonville. There were 1,071 households, which are groups of people living together in a home. The average number of people in each household was about 2.35.
The average age of people in the village was 43 years old. About 22% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 20% of the people were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females than males.
Education in Loudonville
Loudonville has its own school district called the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District. There are three schools in the village.
Younger students, from first to third grade, go to the R.F. McMullen School. Students in fourth through sixth grade attend the C.E. Budd School. This building used to be the village's high school. After sixth grade, students move to the Loudonville High School campus. This campus includes both seventh and eighth grades, as well as the high school. The high school's colors are red and gray, and their sports teams are called the "Redbirds."
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City Hall and Opera House (1909), now The Ohio Theatre
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Philip J Black House (1856)
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TJ & Sarah Bull House (1852)
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Mohican River
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Mohican State Park Commissary
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Clear Fork Gorge, Mohican State Park, view from the overlook
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View from the Ohio Mohican Lodge
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Mohican State Forest
Notable People from Loudonville
Many interesting people have come from Loudonville:
- Tim Cowen – A professional racing driver.
- Mary Crow – A well-known poet and professor.
- Charles F. Kettering – A famous inventor who created the automobile self-starter. He also founded Delco Electronics.
- Ron Zook – A head football coach for major universities like the University of Illinois and the University of Florida.
- Nicholas M. Donaldson – An American lawyer, judge, and an early settler in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
- Charles I. Faddis – A Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
- Robert Bacher – An American nuclear physicist who was a leader in the Manhattan Project.
- William Lafayette Strong – The 90th Mayor of New York City from 1895 to 1897.
See also
In Spanish: Loudonville (Ohio) para niños
