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Welcome to Lakeview ...

The village of Lakeview is located in Logan County<1>.


The location of Lakeview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Lakeview: LAYK-vu<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakeview, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lakeview has a population of 1,106 people<4> (see below for details).

Lakeview is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Lakeview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Lakeview: (937)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lakeview had an population of 1,106 people. This is an increase of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.98% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lakeview had a population of 1,072 people. This makes Lakeview the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,072 people, the population of Lakeview has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,074 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lakeview.

Communities Also Named Lakeview ...

While we believe that this Lakeview is located in Logan County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Lakeview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll, Noble and Summit County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 110 communities that are also named Lakeview - they are located in Alabama (8), Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas (3), California (5), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (5), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (4), Mississippi, Missouri (4), Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Brunswick (2), New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (6), Texas (12), Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington (2), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeview.

Communities near Lakeview ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakeview.

  • Lima
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <6>
  • Sidney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Bellefontaine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wapakoneta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Kenton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Shawnee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
    • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
    • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
  • West Liberty
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Cridersville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
    • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <6>
  • Anna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Anna is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
  • Jackson Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lakeview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakeview.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakeview. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lakeview.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeview. See our Newspapers Page for Lakeview.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeview ...

Looking for more information about Lakeview? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Lakeview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeview.

Adding Lakeview to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lakeview in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lakeview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lakeview post office opened in 1882.

We also found Lakeview in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakeview.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lakeview. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakeview.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakeview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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