Old Fort is a census-designated place located in northern Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio, United States;[2] located about a mile east of Ohio State Route 53 where N. Township Rd. 73 intersects with E. County Rd. 51. The ZIP code is 44861.[3] The population was 143 at the 2020 census.
Old Fort, Ohio | |
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 Location of Old Fort, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′31″N 83°09′05″W / 41.24194°N 83.15139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Seneca |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 143 |
| • Density | 247.6/sq mi (95.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 44861 |
| FIPS code | 39-58156 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628948[2] |
History edit
Old Fort was platted in 1882, and named after Fort Seneca, a fort built during the War of 1812.[4] A post office has been in operation at Old Fort since 1882.[5]
Geography edit
Old Fort sits adjacent to the Sandusky River, which is a tributary to Lake Erie.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 143 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Notable people edit
- Paul Gillmor, Republican U.S. representative representing the Ohio 5th District from 1988 to 2007.
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Fort, Ohio
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Baughman, Abraham J. (1911). History of Seneca County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 472.
- ^ "Seneca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.