Edgerton, Ohio

For other places named Edgerton, see Edgerton (disambiguation).

Edgerton, Ohio
Village
Michigan Ave. north of Indiana St.
Location of Edgerton, Ohio
Location of Edgerton in Williams County
Coordinates: 41°26′58″N84°44′49″W / 41.44944°N 84.74694°W / 41.44944; -84.74694
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Williams
Area [1]
• Total	1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2)
• Land	1.71 sq mi (4.44 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,881
• Density	1,097.43/sq mi (423.63/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43517
Area code	419
FIPS code	39-24486 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2398784 [2]
Website	http://www.edgerton-ohio.com/

Edgerton is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States in the extreme northwest corner of the state. The population was 1,881 at the 2020 census.

History

The area around Edgerton was organized as St. Joseph Township on December 2, 1832. ^[4] Edgerton was platted in 1854. ^[5] The village was named after Alfred Peck Edgerton, a land agent and U.S. congressman. ^[6] A post office was established in 1854. ^[7] The village was incorporated on December 4, 1865. ^[4]

Geography

The St. Joseph River lies along the eastern edge of the village. ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km²), of which 1.87 square miles (4.84 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	690		—
1880	782		13.3%
1890	967		23.7%
1900	1,043		7.9%
1910	1,072		2.8%
1920	987		−7.9%
1930	989		0.2%
1940	1,082		9.4%
1950	1,246		15.2%
1960	1,566		25.7%
1970	2,126		35.8%
1980	1,813		−14.7%
1990	1,896		4.6%
2000	2,117		11.7%
2010	2,012		−5.0%
2020	1,881		−6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 2,012 people, 791 households, and 554 families living in the village. The population density was 1,075.9 inhabitants per square mile (415.4/km²). There were 865 housing units at an average density of 462.6 per square mile (178.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 791 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.2% 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 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% 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 ^[3] of 2000, there were 2,117 people, 812 households, and 568 families living in the village. The population density was 1,137.8 inhabitants per square mile (439.3/km²). There were 862 housing units at an average density of 463.3 per square mile (178.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.45% White, 0.19% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.

There were 812 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% 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 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $45,865. Males had a median income of $32,456 versus $23,646 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,690. About 6.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Edgerton Local Schools District operates one elementary school and Edgerton High School. ^[12]

Edgerton has a public library, a branch of the Williams County Public Library. ^[13]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgerton, Ohio
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "History". Village of Edgerton’. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
5. "County Information (Williams County, Ohio)". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
6. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 42.
7. "Williams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
8. "St. Joseph Township, Edgerton, St. Joseph River (From Williams County 1931, Ohio. Published by W. W. Hixson & Co. in 1931)". Historic Map Works. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
12. "Edgerton Local School District". GreatSchools. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
13. "Hours & Locations". Williams County Public Library. Retrieved March 3, 2018.