Why visit Fort Shawnee
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Adgate Block and Armory–Latisona Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Fort Shawnee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Shawnee
Fort Shawnee is census-designated place (CDP) in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,263 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fort Shawnee is adjacent to the city of Lima and the village of Cridersville in Auglaize County.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Shawnee, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks19
Adgate Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
United States historic place
Armory–Latisona Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Barr Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Hotel in Ohio, United States of America
Dorsey Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Lima, Ohio, NRHP-listed in Allen County
First National Bank and Trust Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Lima, Ohio, United States
Griffith Breese Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Hotel Argonne
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic hotel in downtown Lima, Ohio, United States
Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
Linneman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
Martin and Kibby Blocks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
Neal Clothing Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
Neely-Sieber House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Casey's General Store
Restaurant · Pizza, Ice Cream · 2.1 mi
100 South Dixie Highway, Cridersville
Mo-Su 03:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship7
Elks Lodge
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
Calvary United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.0 mi
510 East Sugar Street, Cridersville
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8
School · 4.0 mi
755 Saint Johns Ave, Lima
Map of Fort Shawnee
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lima Wwtp (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allen County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Cridersville 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lima 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Elida 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Spencerville 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- New Knoxville 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Columbus Grove 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Lakeview 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Bluffton 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Anna 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- New Bremen 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Frail Road houses in Fort Shawnee, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elks Lodge in Lima front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio Theatre, Lima, from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Neely-Sieber House, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union Block in Lima, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dorsey Building site in Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Linneman Building site in Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- First National Bank and Trust Building in Lima from southeast, closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima post office from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Armory-Latisona Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Neal Clothing, Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Martin Block and Kibby Block southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hotel Argonne from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Barr Hotel, Lima, blue sky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings site, Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima Memorial Hall from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Allen County Museum, WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bretz Farm driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chiarelli GCV pre-proposal conference, Lori Grein, Public domain
- Griffith Breese Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main west of Gay, Cridersville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cridersville library and village hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cridersville post office 45806, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cridersville Independent Baptist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Daniel Bowsher Log Cabin, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS019-E-6001 - View of Ohio, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-211160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-211159 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-211161 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-36293 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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