Clarksburg, Ohio

Clarksburg, Ohio
Village
Intersection of Main and High Streets in Clarksburg.
Location of Clarksburg, Ohio
Location of Clarksburg in Ross County
Coordinates: 39°30′21″N83°09′16″W / 39.50583°N 83.15444°W / 39.50583; -83.15444
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Ross
Area [1]
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	771 ft (235 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	409
• Estimate  (2023) [3]	403
• Density	2,572.33/sq mi (996.21/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43115
Area code	740
FIPS code	39-15336 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2397632 [2]

Clarksburg is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. The population was 409 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

History

The first permanent settlement at Clarksburg was founded circa 1800. ^[6] Clarksburg was platted in 1817 by George Clark, and named for him. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	308		—
1890	378		22.7%
1900	551		45.8%
1910	558		1.3%
1920	420		−24.7%
1930	400		−4.8%
1940	390		−2.5%
1950	391		0.3%
1960	438		12.0%
1970	457		4.3%
1980	483		5.7%
1990	523		8.3%
2000	516		−1.3%
2010	455		−11.8%
2020	409		−10.1%
2023 (est.)	403	[3]	−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 455 people, 166 households, and 117 families living in the village. The population density was 2,676.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,033.4/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 1,082.4 per square mile (417.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 166 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the village was 34.8 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 516 people, 178 households, and 131 families living in the village. The population density was 2,772.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,070.6/km²). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 1,021.0 per square mile (394.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.48% White, 1.55% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.58% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races.

There were 178 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,159, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,064. About 14.6% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Gallery

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  Clarksburg corporation limit sign
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  Along High Street (Ohio Highway 138) in Clarksburg
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  Water tower in Clarksburg
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  Zurmehly Park
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  Zurmehly Park
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  Zurmehly Park
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  Site of former Clarksburg/Deerfield Township High School (1893 - 1965)

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksburg, Ohio
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Clarksburg, Ohio". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 76.
7. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 29.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.