Loudonville is a

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in Ashland and

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counties in the

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. The population was 2,641 at the 2010 census. Loudonville is nicknamed the "Canoe Capital of Ohio" for the many canoe liveries along the Mohican River. It is also home to Mohican State Park and

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and Landoll's Mohican Castle.

History

Loudonville was laid out in 1814 by James Louden Priest, and named for him. A post office called Loudonville has been in operation since 1820. Loudonville was the long-time (1913–96) home of The Flxible Company, a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars, commercial cars (hearses, ambulances, and flower cars), intercity coaches, and city-transit coaches. During

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, Flxible interrupted its normal production and built instead a variety of war goods. A part of the former Flxible plant was in use as a parts depot and service point for the

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until December 5, 2014, when all production was shut down. The town of Loudonville includes three sites on the

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. These include the Ohio Theatre, which was erected in 1909 under the name of "City Hall and Opera House". The theatre had a troubled history, and was almost closed in the 1900s, but three freshmen from the

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raised $4,000 in a local talent show. In 2009, the Ohio Theater celebrated its 100th anniversary. The home of Phillip J. Black located at 303 N. Water Street is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1856, it is now home to the Blackfork Inn Bed & Breakfast.

Geography

Loudonville is located at (40.635850, −82.232959), along the

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(1991). ''Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. . According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,641 people, 1,071 households, and 680 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 1,174 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.8%

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, 0.6%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.4%

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, 0.6% from

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, and 0.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 1,071 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the village was 43 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,906 people, 1,189 households, and 763 families living in the village. The

was 1,168.8 people per square mile (450.6/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 508.4 per square mile (196.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.93%

, 0.03% Native American, 0.21%

, 0.17% from

, and 0.65% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.52% of the population. There were 1,189 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94. In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median income for a household in the village was $36,273, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $31,225 versus $23,807 for females. The

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for the village was $16,831. About 9.7% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the

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, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Loudonville's three schools comprise the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District. First through third graders attend the R.F. McMullen School. Fourth through Sixth graders attend the nearby C.E. Budd School, a building that once served as the village's high school. Students then transition to the

campus, which includes the seventh and eight grades. The high school colors are red and gray and the athletic teams are known as the "Redbirds".

Gallery

File:City Hall n Opera House P9020192.jpg, City Hall and Opera House (1909), The Ohio Theatre File:Philip J Black Hse P9020182.jpg, Philip J Black House (1856) File:TJ & Sarah Bull Hse P9020202.jpg, TJ & Sarah Bull House (1852) File:Mohican River.jpg, Mohican River File:Mohican State Park Commissary.jpg, Mohican State Park Commissary File:Clear Fork Gorge from Mohican State Park Gorge Overlook.jpg, Clear Fork Gorge, Mohican State Park, view from the overlook File:Ohio Mohican Lodge view.jpg, view from the Ohio Mohican Lodge File:Mohican State Forest.jpg, Mohican State Forest File:Ohio - Loudonville - Canoe.jpg, "Canoe Capital of Ohio" by the

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Notable people

Mary Crow Mary Crow is an American poet, translator, and professor who served as the poet laureate of Colorado for 14 years. She is the author of three collections of poetry, three chapbooks and five translations. She has been awarded many honors and prizes ...

– poet and professor *

Charles F. Kettering Charles Franklin Kettering (August 29, 1876 – November 25, 1958) sometimes known as Charles Fredrick Kettering was an American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the holder of 186 patents. For the list of patents issued to Kettering, see, Le ...

– inventor of the automobile self-starter, founder of

Delco Electronics Delco Electronics Corporation was the automotive electronics design and manufacturing subsidiary of General Motors based in Kokomo, Indiana, that manufactured ''Delco'' Automobile radios and other electric products found in GM cars. In 1972, Gene ...

Ron Zook Ronald Andrew Zook (; born April 28, 1954) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the Defensive Coordinator of the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He was the head football coach at the University of Florida from ...

– head football coach at

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and

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

References

External links

Cleo Redd Fisher Museum of the Mohican Historical Society

The Historic Ohio Theatre (Opera House)

Village website

Community website

Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District
* {{Authority control Villages in Ashland County, Ohio Villages in Holmes County, Ohio Villages in Ohio 1814 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1814