Bloomingburg, Ohio

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Bloomingburg, Ohio
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Looking south on Main Street in Bloomingburg
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Location of Bloomingburg, Ohio
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Location of Bloomingburg in Fayette County
Coordinates: 39°36′29″N83°23′43″W / 39.60806°N 83.39528°W / 39.60806; -83.39528
Country United States
State Ohio
County Fayette
Area
[1]
  Total0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
  Land0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total878
  Estimate 
(2023) [3]
872
  Density1,281.75/sq mi (494.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43106
Area code 740
FIPS code 39-07188 [4]
GNIS feature ID2398136 [2]

Bloomingburg is a village in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The population was 878 at the 2020 census.

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History

Bloomingburg was laid out in 1815. [5] According to tradition, the village was named for the many flowers kept in the yards of the townswomen. [6] A post office has been in operation at Bloomingburg since 1819. [7] Bloomingburg was noted as a "stop" on the Underground Railroad. [8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all land. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 312
1880 52668.6%
1890 63821.3%
1900 636−0.3%
1910 610−4.1%
1920 552−9.5%
1930 543−1.6%
1940 5674.4%
1950 6239.9%
1960 71915.4%
1970 89524.5%
1980 869−2.9%
1990 769−11.5%
2000 87413.7%
2010 9387.3%
2020 878−6.4%
2023 (est.)872 [3] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 938 people, 321 households, and 239 families living in the village. The population density was 1,340.0 inhabitants per square mile (517.4/km2). There were 368 housing units at an average density of 525.7 per square mile (203.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.6% White, 3.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 6.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.

There were 321 households, of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the village was 30.8 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 874 people, 309 households, and 221 families living in the village. The population density was 1,253.6 inhabitants per square mile (484.0/km2). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 476.2 per square mile (183.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.33% White, 4.81% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.95% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.78% of the population.

There were 309 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,346, and the median income for a family was $31,979. Males had a median income of $25,595 versus $20,855 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,281. About 11.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bloomingburg, Ohio
  3. 1 2 "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  7. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
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