Hartford, Ohio

For the unincorporated community in Trumbull County, see Hartford, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Hartford, Ohio
Village
Hartford, Ohio aerial view
Location of Hartford, Ohio
Location in Licking County
Coordinates: 40°14′22″N82°41′18″W / 40.23944°N 82.68833°W / 40.23944; -82.68833
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Licking
Area [1]
• Total	0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
• Land	0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,175 ft (358 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	404
• Estimate  (2023) [3]	404
• Density	756.55/sq mi (292.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43013
FIPS code	39-34202 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1085658 [2]
Website	www.villageofhartfordohio.org

Hartford (also called Croton) is a village in the township of the same name in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census.

History

Hartford was laid out in 1824, and named after Hartford, Connecticut, the native home of a share of the early settlers. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km²), all land. ^[6]

Although the village is named Hartford, its post office is named Croton. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1840	106		—
1850	251		136.8%
1860	212		−15.5%
1870	229		8.0%
1880	349		52.4%
1890	346		−0.9%
1900	414		19.7%
1910	410		−1.0%
1920	400		−2.4%
1930	354		−11.5%
1940	353		−0.3%
1950	356		0.8%
1960	397		11.5%
1970	455		14.6%
1980	444		−2.4%
1990	418		−5.9%
2000	412		−1.4%
2010	397		−3.6%
2020	404		1.8%
2023 (est.)	404	[3]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 397 people, 151 households, and 106 families living in the village. The population density was 721.8 inhabitants per square mile (278.7/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 292.7 per square mile (113.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 151 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.5% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 412 people, 149 households, and 119 families living in the village. The population density was 769.1 inhabitants per square mile (297.0/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 317.3 per square mile (122.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.33% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,000, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,699. About 3.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Allen R. Bushnell, U.S. Representative
• Doyt Perry, college football coach

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hartford, 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 July 8, 2024.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 58.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
7. 43013 Zip Code (Ohio) Detailed Profile, City-Data.com, 2007. Accessed October 3, 2007.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.

External links

• Village of Hartford Website