Owensville, Ohio

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Owensville, Ohio
Village
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Location of Owensville, Ohio
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Location of Owensville in Clermont County
Coordinates: 39°07′25″N84°08′11″W / 39.12361°N 84.13639°W / 39.12361; -84.13639
Country United States
State Ohio
County Clermont
Township Stonelick
Area
[1]
 • Total0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total786
 • Density1,271.84/sq mi (490.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45160
Area code 513
FIPS code 39-59220 [3]
GNIS feature ID2399604 [2]
Website www.villageofowensville.org

Owensville is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 786 at the 2020 census.

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History

Owensville was called Boston, and under the latter name was platted in 1836. [4] A post office called Owensville has been in operation since 1832. [5] The present name is derived from Mr. Owens, the first postmaster. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 357—
1870 3775.6%
1880 307−18.6%
1890 292−4.9%
1900 260−11.0%
1910 28911.2%
1920 2952.1%
1930 33312.9%
1940 3340.3%
1950 41925.4%
1960 60945.3%
1970 70716.1%
1980 85821.4%
1990 1,01918.8%
2000 816−19.9%
2010 794−2.7%
2020 786−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

From the census [9] of 2010, there were 794 people, 387 households, and 196 families living in the village. The population density was 1,846.5 inhabitants per square mile (712.9/km2). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 997.7 per square mile (385.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 387 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.4% were non-families. 45.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 44.3 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

2000 census

From the census [3] of 2000, there were 816 people, 361 households, and 188 families living in the village. The population density was 2,061.7 inhabitants per square mile (796.0/km2). There were 381 housing units at an average density of 962.6 per square mile (371.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.67% White, 0.61% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 361 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.9% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and above, there were 73.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,097, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $33,625 compared to $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,725. About 11.4% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or above.

Education

Owensville has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library. [10]

Possible Disbanding

In the 2021 election, an issue was proposed that the village should disband. Residents would no longer pay a 1% tax, and the police force of 12 officers would be disbanded, leaving the community to rely instead on the Clermont County sheriff's department. [11] This measure failed with nearly 70% of voters voting against the measure. [12]

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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: Owensville, Ohio
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Everts, Louis H. (1880). History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. p. 530.
  5. ↑ "Clermont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ Karle, Tina (2010). 120 Waterfall Hikes Around Cincinnati Ohio. Lulu.com. p. 18. ISBN   9780557378647 . Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  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.
  10. ↑ "Locations". Clermont County Public Library. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ Erin Glynn Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK, "Another Ohio town considers disbanding" https://secure-web.cisco.com/1ujUBa_P699kj_3yPRMpVFs9LklMOqL5CDCBiLbh_SYkhV6-vGTqxA8lUyibkhpY4nF2Rm07yTtTLiQnVxrDeffnPZnAKWd8D0uBHVgZ0dMRgWjCpP4xXqxe3sMKZFtLsoNA0O4T3B-X5k7biz1YKwdRq0Vq8CO0Zxgw3zZ1M0Pl9w-LUx0OI26yZmdubR_QqG3xXWL3Ko5Z1As3so4koAxT3GjEufS5IYmI01Alfxkw__dx6p9biLnO6tyfsgMn23KrazdxI1TzlBrUgAW1x5V9GbPDIkYJCz7H3wIfrt1P99wBmuKZqagVq6uQ8Uk9CjNoe8m9o-mVD2XdO69hLbCtw5WlSLOYiga8-obCTnTDNAfu91CaXpzCKDSApax6qKllWyuUftVgiCKwuwr4mWXIp1kSmY4ut5EHbgYLbfqM-qO0cH8RtVHsqPsG5fXCBughwgCmZW7dUJ2N4EpCfa1g_7MpbTyFHqQ33LhDn2Yc/https%3A%2F%2Fmarionstar-oh-app.newsmemory.com%2F%3Fpublink%3D1a416240e_1345f15
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