Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
| Old Fort, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Old Fort, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′31″N 83°09′05″W / 41.24194°N 83.15139°W / 41.24194; -83.15139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Seneca |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 143 |
| • Density | 247.6/sq mi (95.61/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 44861 |
| FIPS code | 39-58156 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628948 |
Old Fort is a census-designated place located in northern Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio, United States; 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. The population was 143 at the 2020 census.
History
Old Fort was platted in 1882, and named after Fort Seneca, a fort built during the War of 1812. A post office has been in operation at Old Fort since 1882.
Geography
Old Fort sits adjacent to the Sandusky River, which is a tributary to Lake Erie.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 143 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Notable people
- Paul Gillmor, Republican U.S. representative representing the Ohio 5th District from 1988 to 2007.
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ 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.
| Municipalities and communities of Seneca County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Tiffin | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |