Fort Shawnee Ohio Map

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.

About This Fort Shawnee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Shawnee, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.686717, -84.137726. 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.

Detailed location data for Fort Shawnee includes the ZIP code (45806), telephone area code (234, 330), county seat of Allen County (Lima), and school district assignment (Shawnee Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fort Shawnee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.