London, Ohio Facts For Kids

Quick facts for kids London, Ohio
City
Main Street downtown
Motto(s):  A proud heritage, a promising future
Location of London in Madison County
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Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Madison
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
Area
• Total	8.41 sq mi (21.77 km2)
• Land	8.40 sq mi (21.75 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	1,047 ft (319 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10,279
• Density	1,224.13/sq mi (472.65/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43140
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-44674
GNIS feature ID	1086545

London is a city in Ohio, United States. It is the main town, also called the county seat, of Madison County. London is located about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Columbus, which is the capital city of Ohio.

The city was started in 1811 to be the county seat. In 2020, about 10,279 people lived there. London is part of the larger Columbus metropolitan area.

Contents

• History of London, Ohio
• Geography and Climate
  • Weather in London
• People Living in London
  • London's Population in 2010
• Local Media and News
• Education in London
  • Colleges and Universities Near London
  • London Public Library
• Famous People from London
• See also

History of London, Ohio

Aerial view of London in the 1930s

London was planned out in the early 1810s. Soon after, a Methodist church was started. This church, now known as First United Methodist Church, built London's first church building in 1820. It was a small log cabin.

In the early 1900s, the church added more rooms. These were used to store milk for an orphanage they ran.

Geography and Climate

London is located in Ohio. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 8.45 square miles (21.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Weather in London

Climate data for London Fish Hatchery, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1918–2004, 2010–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	72 (22)	74 (23)	83 (28)	89 (32)	93 (34)	102 (39)	109 (43)	102 (39)	102 (39)	92 (33)	80 (27)	74 (23)	109 (43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	57.5 (14.2)	62.4 (16.9)	71.2 (21.8)	78.8 (26.0)	86.6 (30.3)	91.2 (32.9)	92.0 (33.3)	90.4 (32.4)	90.2 (32.3)	81.9 (27.7)	69.3 (20.7)	60.8 (16.0)	93.1 (33.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	33.2 (0.7)	36.7 (2.6)	47.7 (8.7)	61.1 (16.2)	71.3 (21.8)	79.3 (26.3)	82.2 (27.9)	80.9 (27.2)	75.7 (24.3)	64.0 (17.8)	49.8 (9.9)	38.5 (3.6)	60.0 (15.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)	25.9 (−3.4)	28.6 (−1.9)	38.1 (3.4)	49.8 (9.9)	60.5 (15.8)	69.5 (20.8)	72.4 (22.4)	70.7 (21.5)	64.2 (17.9)	52.5 (11.4)	40.8 (4.9)	31.3 (−0.4)	50.4 (10.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	18.6 (−7.4)	20.6 (−6.3)	28.5 (−1.9)	38.5 (3.6)	49.8 (9.9)	59.6 (15.3)	62.6 (17.0)	60.5 (15.8)	52.8 (11.6)	41.1 (5.1)	31.8 (−0.1)	24.0 (−4.4)	40.7 (4.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−4.1 (−20.1)	2.7 (−16.3)	11.3 (−11.5)	23.1 (−4.9)	35.7 (2.1)	46.1 (7.8)	52.4 (11.3)	49.7 (9.8)	38.4 (3.6)	28.0 (−2.2)	16.5 (−8.6)	7.6 (−13.6)	−6.4 (−21.3)
Record low °F (°C)	−24 (−31)	−19 (−28)	−14 (−26)	12 (−11)	23 (−5)	35 (2)	42 (6)	37 (3)	28 (−2)	15 (−9)	−1 (−18)	−18 (−28)	−24 (−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.12 (79)	2.28 (58)	3.70 (94)	4.05 (103)	4.67 (119)	4.71 (120)	4.96 (126)	2.87 (73)	2.91 (74)	2.83 (72)	2.96 (75)	3.22 (82)	42.28 (1,074)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	9.8	7.6	9.3	11.0	10.6	9.8	9.6	6.8	6.8	7.4	7.8	8.3	104.8
Source: NOAA

People Living in London

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1820	132	—
1830	250	89.4%
1840	297	18.8%
1850	513	72.7%
1860	1,152	124.6%
1870	2,066	79.3%
1880	3,067	48.5%
1890	3,313	8.0%
1900	3,511	6.0%
1910	3,530	0.5%
1920	4,080	15.6%
1930	4,141	1.5%
1940	4,697	13.4%
1950	5,222	11.2%
1960	6,379	22.2%
1970	6,481	1.6%
1980	6,958	7.4%
1990	7,807	12.2%
2000	8,771	12.3%
2010	9,904	12.9%
2020	10,279	3.8%
Sources:

London's Population in 2010

In 2010, London had 9,904 people living there. These people lived in 3,991 homes. About 2,511 of these were families.

Most of the people (89.2%) were White. About 6.0% were African American. Other groups included Native American, Asian, and people of two or more races. About 1.7% of residents were Hispanic or Latino.

About 32.8% of homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (41.2%) were married couples. The average age of people in London was 37.1 years old.

Local Media and News

Madison County courthouse

London and Madison County used to have a daily newspaper called The Madison Press. It stopped printing in early 2019. Now, the county's weekly newspaper, The Madison Messenger, is based in London.

There is also a local Country radio station. It is called ReadyFM (WCYC-LP, 105.1 FM). This station broadcasts from the town's old armory building.

Education in London

Most students in London go to schools in the London City School District. The graduating classes usually have between 100 and 150 students. The school district also works with other local education programs. One example is the Tolles Technical Center.

There is also a private school in London. It is run by St. Patrick Church. This school teaches students from preschool up to 8th grade.

Colleges and Universities Near London

There are several four-year universities nearby. These include Ohio State University, Wright State University, Wittenberg University, and The University of Dayton.

For community college, students can go to Sinclair, Clark State, or Columbus State Community College.

London Public Library

London has its own public library. In 2005, the library loaned out over 194,000 items. It had about 14,000 people with library cards. The library held over 48,000 books and had more than 145 magazine subscriptions in 2005.

Famous People from London

Many notable people have come from London, Ohio. Some of them include:

• Warren Amling – A great football player for Ohio State. He was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 1945.
• Bob Bescher – A professional baseball player.
• Satch Davidson – A major league baseball umpire.
• Richard A. Harrison – A U.S. Representative from Ohio.
• Dick LeBeau – A Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback. He was also an NFL assistant coach.
• Chick McGee – A radio personality on the Bob and Tom show.
• Agnes Thomas Morris – She promoted Shakespeare and was president of War Mothers of America.
• Rick Renick – A professional baseball player and coach.
• Jeriah Swetland – An Ohio state representative.
• Clyde Tingley – A former governor of New Mexico.

See also

In Spanish: London (Ohio) para niños