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.
Lake Lakengren, Ohio | |
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 Houses on Paint Creek Road | |
  Lake Lakengren | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′18″N 84°41′37″W / 39.68833°N 84.69361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Preble |
| Township | Gasper |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,387 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45320 |
| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39135 |
| GNIS Feature ID | 2633187[1] |
| Website | www |
History edit
Lake Lakengren had its start in the late 1960s as a planned community.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Lakengren, Ohio
- ^ a b "History of Lakengren" (PDF). Lakengren Property Owners Association. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ "Lake Lakengren CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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