Fort Shawnee Ohio Map
Fort Shawnee, Ohio — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fort Shawnee, Allen County.
Interactive Map of Fort Shawnee, Ohio
| City | Fort Shawnee |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Allen |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.686717 |
| Longitude | -84.137726 |
| Population | 6,209 |
| Density | 241.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fort Shawnee, Ohio
Fort Shawnee is a locality in Allen County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,209. The population density is 241.7 people per km². Fort Shawnee is located at 40.6867°N, 84.1377°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45806.
Fort Shawnee rests in the gentle embrace of Allen County's rolling farmland, a landscape etched by the slow work of glaciers and the steady flow of small creeks. It lies 4.2 miles south-south-west of Lima, OH (from Lima, OH: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-north-east of Wapakoneta. The sky here is a vast, changeable canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an Ohio sunset, casting long shadows across fields of corn and soybeans. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, clean fragrance of mown grass, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. The terrain, a quilt of fertile ground and meandering waterways, invites a quiet contemplation of the land's endurance and its quiet, persistent beauty. This place, Fort Shawnee, carries whispers of its past, a history rooted in agricultural enterprise and the steady march of commerce. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil, established a community that has always been tied to the land, its economy a testament to the bounty of the Midwest. While no grand monuments define Fort Shawnee, the enduring spirit of its people, their connection to the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest, imbues the locality with a distinct character. The rhythm of life here is one of measured purpose, a quiet hum of activity that reflects the deep-seated values of community and a grounded appreciation for the simple, enduring elements of existence.
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About This Fort Shawnee Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Shawnee, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fort Shawnee and Allen County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fort Shawnee is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fort Shawnee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
