Welcome to Fort Recovery ...
The village of Fort Recovery is located in Mercer County<1>.
The pronunciation of Fort Recovery: ree-KUH-vuh-ree<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Recovery, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Recovery: Ft. Recovery
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Recovery has a population of 1,471 people<3> (see below for details).
Fort Recovery is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fort Recovery lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fort Recovery: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Fort Recovery: 45846<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Recovery had an population of 1,471 people. This is an increase of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Recovery had a population of 1,430 people. This makes Fort Recovery the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Fort Recovery represents 0.01% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 460th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,430 people, the population of Fort Recovery increased 12.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,273 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Recovery.
Communities near Fort Recovery ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Recovery.
- Celina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <7>
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Jay County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <7>
- Winchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
- Coldwater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <7>
- Berne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Berne is located in Adams County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <7>
- Union City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Randolph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <7>
- Saint Henry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Henry
- Saint Henry is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Henry <7>
- Union City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Geneva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <7>
- Ansonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
- Ansonia is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
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 Fort Recovery. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Recovery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Recovery. 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 Fort Recovery.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Recovery. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Recovery.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Recovery ...
Looking for more information about Fort Recovery? 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 Fort Recovery, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Recovery.
Adding Fort Recovery to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Recovery 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 Fort Recovery was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Fort Recovery in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Recovery.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Recovery. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/
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 Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fort Recovery. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Recovery. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Recovery - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Fort Recovery). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Recovery or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |