West Elkton, Ohio

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West Elkton, Ohio
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Location of West Elkton, Ohio
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Location of West Elkton in Preble County
Coordinates: 39°35′17″N84°33′35″W / 39.58806°N 84.55972°W / 39.58806; -84.55972
Country United States
State Ohio
County Preble
Area
[1]
  Total0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
  Land0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,034 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total164
  Density281.30/sq mi (108.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45070
Area code(s) 937 and 326
FIPS code 39-83216
GNIS feature ID2400130 [2]

West Elkton is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

West Elkton was laid out in 1847. [3] A post office called West Elkton has been in operation since 1844. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 185
1870 156−15.7%
1880 24758.3%
1890 216−12.6%
1900 215−0.5%
1910 2307.0%
1920 204−11.3%
1930 22510.3%
1940 223−0.9%
1950 29733.2%
1960 34516.2%
1970 291−15.7%
1980 277−4.8%
1990 208−24.9%
2000 194−6.7%
2010 1971.5%
2020 164−16.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 census

As of the census [7] of 2010, there were 197 people, 76 households, and 55 families living in the village. The population density was 339.7 inhabitants per square mile (131.2/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 148.3 per square mile (57.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 76 households, of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 194 people, 71 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 383.2 inhabitants per square mile (148.0/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 160.0 per square mile (61.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.97% White, 0.52% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 113.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $40,938 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,676. About 9.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Preble Shawnee Local Schools operated West Elkton Elementary (later Intermediate) School in the village until the end of the 2021 school year. [9]

West Elkton has a public library, a branch of the Preble County District Library. [10]

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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: West Elkton, Ohio
  3. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 141.
  4. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. "West Elkton Intermediate School". Preble Shawnee. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  10. "Locations". Preble County District Library. Retrieved March 3, 2018.