Fort Shawnee is a community in Allen County, Ohio, home to about 6,209 people across 9.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45806, and parts of 45805 are in Fort Shawnee too.
Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Fort Shawnee; also Cridersville
Mostly Lima; part is in Fort Shawnee
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fort Shawnee. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL201 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Shawnee; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fort Shawnee had 6,263 residents in the 2020 census, up 62% since 2000.
It’s the 260th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Allen County grew from 47,976 residents in 1900 to 102,206 in 2020.
Allen County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lima Wwtp, OH weather station (3 miles away).
44,251 jobs at 2,239 businesses in Allen County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
50 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Shawnee.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Wapakoneta City, Shawnee Local, Perry Local and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cridersville Elementary SchoolCridersville | Pre-K–4 | 349 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Elmwood Elementary SchoolLima | K–2 | 508 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Perry Elementary SchoolLima | K–6 | 408 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Shawnee Middle SchoolLima | 5–8 | 712 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Apollo Career CenterLima | 7–12 | 745 | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
| Perry High SchoolLima | 7–12 | 296 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Shawnee High SchoolLima | 9–12 | 673 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Christian SchoolLima | Pre-K–12 | 41 | Pentecostal | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lima and Cridersville.
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