Lake Lakengren, Ohio

Lake Lakengren, Ohio
Census-designated place
Houses on Paint Creek Road
Houses on Paint Creek Road
Lake Lakengren is located in Ohio
Lake Lakengren
Lake Lakengren
Coordinates: 39°41′18″N 84°41′37″W / 39.68833°N 84.69361°W / 39.68833; -84.69361
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyPreble
TownshipGasper
Elevation
[1]
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,387
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45320
Area code(s)937, 326
FIPS code39135
GNIS Feature ID2633187[1]
Websitewww.lakengrenpoa.org

Lake Lakengren (lock-n-grin, a Viking name meaning “Lake of the emerald green hills”)[2] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Gasper Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States.[1] The population was 3,387 at the 2020 census.[3] A private planned community located 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Eaton, the northern portion of Lake Lakengren is served by Eaton Community Schools and the southern portion is served by the Preble Shawnee Local School District.

History

Lake Lakengren had its start in the late 1960s as a planned community.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Lakengren, Ohio
  2. ^ a b "History of Lakengren" (PDF). Lakengren Property Owners Association. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Lake Lakengren CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2023.


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