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London is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, United States. [6] Located about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. The population was 10,279 at the 2020 census.
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The village was named after New London, Connecticut, the native home of a share of the early settlers. [5] New London was incorporated in 1853. [4] In the early 20th century, New London (popularly known as "Ferretville") was the center of the American ferret industry, with the surrounding region raising around 20,000 ferrets annually. [6]
A small group of individuals formed a congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1813 or 1814, very soon after London was platted. In its earliest years, the society's members worshipped in each other's homes, and preaching was rare; London's church was part of a circuit of twenty-four Methodist preaching stations. In 1820, the ...
The following are people born in or otherwise closely associated with the city of London, Ohio. Pages in category "People from London, Ohio" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
The Swetland House is a historic residence in London, Ohio, United States. Built in 1871, [1] it is one of the city's leading Italianate houses, and it was once home to one of London's leading citizens. [2] Jeriah Swetland passed through London in 1843 and settled there permanently in 1856. Founding a business with his brother-in-law, he ...
London High School is a public high school in London, Ohio.It is the only high school in the London City Schools district. Their nickname is the Red Raiders. A current member of the Mid-State League's Ohio Division, London will be joining the Central Buckeye Conference in the near future, possibly as early as 2018.
The London Correctional Institution (LoCI) is located in Union Township, Madison County, just west of London, Ohio, 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Columbus. It was originally known as the London Prison Farm. From 1913 to 1925 it was a branch of the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. [1] In 1925, it became a separate facility.