Why visit Loudonville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ohio Theatre and Ohio Theater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Loudonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Loudonville
Loudonville is a village in Ashland and Holmes counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 2,786 at the 2020 census. Loudonville is nicknamed the "Canoe Capital of Ohio" for its many canoe liveries along the Mohican River. It is also home to Mohican State Park and Mohican-Memorial State Forest.
From the Wikipedia article Loudonville, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Ohio Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Theater in Loudonville, Ohio, United States, originally also used as city hall, fire station, jail, police station, and public library
Museums and landmarks3
Mohican 100 - Mohican Adventures Aid Station
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
History
Loudonville was first inhabited by Delaware Nation peoples. The first white settlement was in 1810 when Stephen Butler built a single log cabin on the Black Fork of the Mohican River. In 1814, Thomas Jelloway and James Loudon Priest (the town's namesake) laid out the village of Loudonville, starting with twelve plots. A post office called Loudonville has been in operation since 1820. The town cemetery had its first burial in 1815. The town was officially incorporated on March 27, 1850.
From 1913 to 1996, Loudonville was home to The Flxible Company, a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars, commercial cars (hearses, ambulances, and flower cars), intercity coaches, and city-transit coaches. During World War II, Flxible interrupted its normal production and instead built a variety of war goods. There was a devastating fire at the plant on January 2, 1947. The nearly all-glass 1927 expansion to Plant 1 made for frigid working conditions in the winter and required paint to be heated before it could be applied. An unknown employee accidentally knocked over a can of paint thinner, which spilled onto one of the heat plates for warming the paint. The fire was so massive that nearby houses were damaged. A part of the former Flxible plant was in use as a parts depot and service point for Motor Coach Industries until December 5, 2014, when all production was shut down.
From the History section of Loudonville, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Loudonville
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.1 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danville 2 W (14 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
Ashland County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ashland County Airport (3G4) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Butler 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Apple Valley 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Bellville 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Ashland 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Mansfield 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Lexington 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Wooster 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Fredericktown 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Gambier 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Mount Vernon 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
- Downtown Loudonville, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philip Black House — Loudonville, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall n Opera House P9020192, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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