Gordon, Ohio

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Gordon, Ohio
North west of Main, Gordon.jpg
North Street west of Main Street
Darke County Ohio incorporated and unincorporated areas Gordon highlighted.svg
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°55′49″N84°30′33″W / 39.93028°N 84.50917°W / 39.93028; -84.50917
Country United States
State Ohio
County Darke
Township Twin
Area
[1]
  Total0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
  Land0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total245
  Estimate 
(2023) [3]
238
  Density1,484.85/sq mi (574.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45304
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-30912 [4]
GNIS feature ID2398179 [2]

Gordon is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.

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History

Gordon was platted in 1849 and named for one of its first settlers. It was located at the intersection of the Dayton and Union and Ohio Electric railroads. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 87
1900 177
1910 1812.3%
1920 153−15.5%
1930 137−10.5%
1940 17829.9%
1950 19710.7%
1960 26534.5%
1970 232−12.5%
1980 230−0.9%
1990 206−10.4%
2000 190−7.8%
2010 21211.6%
2020 24515.6%
2023 (est.)238 [3] −2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 212 people, 74 households, and 59 families living in the village. The population density was 1,247.1 inhabitants per square mile (481.5/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 464.7 per square mile (179.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 74 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 40.8 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 190 people, 74 households, and 58 families living in the village. The population density was 1,159.6 inhabitants per square mile (447.7/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 476.1 per square mile (183.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 74 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,949. None of the families and 0.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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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: Gordon, 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 29, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 595.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.