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A semi-rural neighborhood just outside Lima
Away from the city traffic and downtown hubbub, Fort Shawnee has a smaller-town feel, with modest ranch-style homes on narrow streets, shaded by oak trees. Though home to over 6,000 people, Fort Shawnee is also considered a township. “We're not a big, big city like Columbus or Cleveland or even Dayton,” says Jaiden Johnston, a Realtor who lives in the area and represents CCR Realtors. She goes on to say that the community has a friendly, close-knit vibe. “Everybody jokes about it— how everyone knows everybody.” Fort Shawnee shares a border with Lima, a small city where residents can pick up essentials and enjoy attractions found downtown. Though the neighborhood doesn’t have much in the way of shops and stores, there are a few long-standing staple restaurants as well as new places cropping up here and there. Residents also enjoy a highly rated school district exclusive to Shawnee residents.
Big yards with lots of space attract families to Fort Shawnee.
Fort Shawnee looks beautiful from above in the afternoon sun.
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Where suburban meets rural
From north to south, Fort Shawnee is a suburban-to-rural gradient. “You get a little more of a rural setting on the outskirts as you get closer to Cridersville, but I would say that most of Shawnee is comprised of little suburbs,” says Johnston. Whether in the north or the south, Fort Shawnee homes tend to be built on larger lots than those found in downtown Lima, with the typical lawn size spanning a quarter-acre to 1 acre. Popular architecture styles include ranch-style homes and single-family contemporary-style homes with stone facades. Prices range from $150,000 to $350,000.
Residents of Fort Shawnee appreciate easy access to Interstate 75 from Breese Road.
Heritage Park has a beautiful tree-lined pond with benches to take in the gorgeous scenery.
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Forested parks and the Oak's Golf Club
Heritage Park-West End spans 81 acres of mature forests and small prairies criss-crossed by 2 miles of trails. The park also has a large fishing pond, three reservable shelters and a playground surrounded by oaks and hickories. Tower Park, in the neighboring town of Cridersville, has a playground, four baseball fields, a football field and a shelter with a capacity for 77 people, available for rent. The park is named after the water tower at its center. Golfers can book a tee time at Oak's Golf Club, an 18-hole public course.
The Shawnee Local School District
Fort Shawnee Local School District ranks tops in Allen County, according to Niche. Students can begin their education at Elmwood Elementary School, which scored a B-plus on the site and serves pre-K through second grade. Maplewood Elementary School serves third and fourth grades earns an A. Students can continue their education at Shawnee Middle School, which received an A-minus, before moving on to Shawnee High School, which earned a B-plus. Shawnee High offers Advanced Placement coursework and exams, which enrolled 42% of students for the 2024-25 academic year.
The University of Northwestern Ohio is a private institution about 7 miles north of Fort Shawnee.
Elevated fast food and long-standing restaurants
While Fort Shawnee has a few restaurants here and there, locals can find more grocery stores and shops in downtown Lima. There's a Walmart Supercenter on Allentown Road and the Lima Mall on Elida Road. Lima’s Finest Foods is a new and popular joint, serving an elevated take on pizza and burgers. “There's not too many restaurants, per se, right in Shawnee, so everybody’s pretty hyped about that one,” says Johnston. “They just have tons of options, and the guy who owns it is a chef, so all his recipes, whether you get a basic burger or something fancy, it's all so flavorful.” Another local favorite is La Charreada Shawnee, known for its authentic Mexican food and unique margarita flavors, like coconut cream and lychee.
Lima's Finest Food serves delicious fresh food made to order for dine-in or pick-up.
It's always nice to run into people you know at Cracker Barrel.
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Travel in Fort Shawnee
Bisected by Interstate 75, Fort Shawnee connects directly to Lima and Cridersville, allowing for a quick 5-mile and 3-mile commute, respectively. Though most residents use a car to get around, the Allen County Regional Transit Authority provides bus service through several stops along West Breese Road and Shawnee Road. The nearest major airport is Fort Wayne International Airport, 68 miles northwest of the neighborhood. Fort Wayne offers 13 non-stop flights to Orlando, Atlanta, Sarasota, Las Vegas, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix, Myrtle Beach, Dallas, Fort Myers, Minneapolis, Charlotte and Tampa.
Crime
Fort Shawnee experiences a lower level of crime than the average American neighborhood, with a CAP Index score of 2, compared to the U.S. average of 4.
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