Old Fort, Ohio | |
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) Location of Old Fort, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′26″N 83°9′2″W / 41.24056°N 83.15056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Seneca |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 44861 |
Old Fort is a census-designated place located in northern Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio, United States.[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44861.[2]
Old Fort was platted in 1882, and named after Fort Seneca, a fort built during the War of 1812.[3] A post office has been in operation at Old Fort since 1882.[4]
Old Fort High School is located on County Road 51.
Geography
Old Fort sits adjacent to the Sandusky River, which is a tributary to Lake Erie.
Notable people
- Paul Gillmor, Republican U.S. representative representing the Ohio 5th District from 1988 to 2007.
References
- ^ 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 27 December 2015.