Lake Lakengren, Ohio

Census-designated place in Preble County, Ohio, United States

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

39°41′18″N 84°41′37″W / 39.68833°N 84.69361°W / 39.68833; -84.69361CountryUnited StatesStateOhioCountyPrebleTownship GasperElevation

^[1]

1,089 ft (332 m)Population

(2020)

• Total3,387Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

45320

Area code(s)937, 326FIPS code39135GNIS 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

^ ^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.