Pleasant Hill, Ohio

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Pleasant Hill, Ohio
Village
Pleasant Hill's Civil War monument
Location of Pleasant Hill, Ohio
Location of Pleasant Hill in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°03′02″N84°20′46″W / 40.05056°N 84.34611°W / 40.05056; -84.34611
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Miami
Township	Newton
Government
•  Mayor	Brenda Carroll
• President-Pro Tem	Penny Fessler
• Council Members	Penny Fessler, Teri Stivers, Faith Renner, Lee Rademachir, Charles Tackett, Matt Gray
Area [1]
• Total	0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
• Land	0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	925 ft (282 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,241
• Density	1,972.97/sq mi (761.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45359
Area code(s)	937, 326
FIPS code	39-63534 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2399691 [2]
Website	http://www.pleasanthillohio.com

Pleasant Hill is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Pleasant Hill was originally called Newton, and under the latter name was platted in 1843. ^[4] A post office called Pleasant Hill has been in operation since 1839, ^[5] although the post office was originally located about one mile away from its present location. ^[6] The village was incorporated in 1866. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	324		—
1880	461		42.3%
1890	521		13.0%
1900	557		6.9%
1910	571		2.5%
1920	682		19.4%
1930	746		9.4%
1940	738		−1.1%
1950	940		27.4%
1960	1,060		12.8%
1970	1,025		−3.3%
1980	1,051		2.5%
1990	1,066		1.4%
2000	1,134		6.4%
2010	1,200		5.8%
2020	1,241		3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 1,200 people, 458 households, and 327 families living in the village. The population density was 1,967.2 inhabitants per square mile (759.5/km²). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 816.4 per square mile (315.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 458 households, of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the village was 35.7 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,134 people, 423 households, and 326 families living in the village. The population density was 2,393.0 inhabitants per square mile (923.9/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 922.2 per square mile (356.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.38% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 423 households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,703, and the median income for a family was $50,260. Males had a median income of $38,036 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,477. About 2.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The school district is Newton Local School District. ^[11]

Pleasant Hill has a public library, a branch of the Troy-Miami County Public Library. ^[12]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Hill, Ohio
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. The History of Miami County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Publications. 1880. p. 366.
5. "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
6. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 112.
7. Harbaugh, T. C. (1909). Centennial history. Troy, Piqua and Miami county, Ohio. Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. p. 95.
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.
11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Miami County, OH" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 31, 2024. - Text list
12. "Hours". Troy-Miami County Public Library. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

External links

• Village website