Tontogany, Ohio
human settlement in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Tontogany is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 387 at the 2020 census. Every Fall the village holds a festival called "ToganyFest" and gathers many people in the county.
History
Tontogany was platted in 1855, and named for Tontogany, a Native American chief. A post office called Tontogany has been in operation since 1857. The village was incorporated in 1874. In 2016, six cars from a CSX train derailed in downtown Tontogany, causing significant damage to the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 367 people, 146 households, and 103 families living in the village. The population density was 1,183.9 inhabitants per square mile (457.1/km2).
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