Old Fort, Ohio

Old Fort is a census-designated place located in northern Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio, United States;^[2] located about a mile east of Ohio State Route 53 where N. Township Rd. 73 intersects with E. County Rd. 51. The ZIP code is 44861.^[3] The population was 143 at the 2020 census.

Old Fort, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location of Old Fort, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°14′31″N 83°09′05″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Seneca
Township	Pleasant
Area [1]
• Total	0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
• Land	0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	686 ft (209 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	143
• Density	247.6/sq mi (95.61/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	44861
FIPS code	39-58156
GNIS feature ID	2628948[2]

History

Old Fort was platted in 1882, and named after Fort Seneca, a fort built during the War of 1812.^[4] A post office has been in operation at Old Fort since 1882.^[5]

Geography

Old Fort sits adjacent to the Sandusky River, which is a tributary to Lake Erie.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	143		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Notable people

• Paul Gillmor, Republican U.S. representative representing the Ohio 5th District from 1988 to 2007.