McGuffey, Ohio

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McGuffey, Ohio
McGuffey and Upper Scioto Valley High School.jpg
Aerial view of McGuffey from the south
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Location of McGuffey, Ohio
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Location of McGuffey in Hardin County
Coordinates: 40°41′34″N83°47′9″W / 40.69278°N 83.78583°W / 40.69278; -83.78583
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hardin
Township Marion
Area
[1]
  Total0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
  Land0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total466
  Density1,252.69/sq mi (483.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45859
Area code 419|567
FIPS code 39-46046 [3]
GNIS feature ID2399295 [2]

McGuffey is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 466 at the 2020 census.

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History

McGuffey was laid out in 1890, and named for John McGuffey. [4] John McGuffey had donated land for a railroad depot in exchange for the naming rights. [5] A post office called McGuffey has been in operation since 1883. [6] The village was incorporated in 1896. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 452
1910 4918.6%
1920 68840.1%
1930 7103.2%
1940 618−13.0%
1950 6393.4%
1960 6471.3%
1970 7048.8%
1980 646−8.2%
1990 550−14.9%
2000 522−5.1%
2010 501−4.0%
2020 466−7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 501 people, 192 households, and 131 families living in the village. The population density was 1,391.7 inhabitants per square mile (537.3/km2). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 636.1 per square mile (245.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 192 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 35.6 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 522 people, 207 households, and 138 families living in the village. The population density was 1,426.6 inhabitants per square mile (550.8/km2). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 642.3 per square mile (248.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.70% White, 1.34% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 207 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,024, and the median income for a family was $25,313. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,626. About 12.3% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McGuffey, Ohio
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 Kohler, Minnie Ichler (1910). A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 183.
  5. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 80.
  6. "Hardin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
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  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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