Potsdam, Ohio

Potsdam, Ohio
Village
Methodist church on Main Street
Location of Potsdam, Ohio
Location of Potsdam in Miami County
Coordinates: 39°57′49″N84°24′53″W / 39.96361°N 84.41472°W / 39.96361; -84.41472
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Miami
Township	Union
Government
• Mayor	Steven Post
Area [1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,007 ft (307 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	225
• Density	504.48/sq mi (194.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45361
Area code(s)	937, 326
FIPS code	39-64430 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2399012 [2]

Potsdam is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Potsdam was originally called Georgetown and New Lebanon, and under one of the latter names was laid out around 1840. ^[4] A post office called Potsdam has been in operation since 1861. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	224		—
1910	227		1.3%
1920	185		−18.5%
1930	240		29.7%
1940	229		−4.6%
1950	241		5.2%
1960	282		17.0%
1970	311		10.3%
1980	289		−7.1%
1990	250		−13.5%
2000	203		−18.8%
2010	288		41.9%
2020	225		−21.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 288 people, 102 households, and 78 families living in the village. The population density was 640.0 inhabitants per square mile (247.1/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 231.1 per square mile (89.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races.

There were 102 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 203 people, 66 households, and 51 families living in the village. The population density was 442.2 inhabitants per square mile (170.7/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 148.1 per square mile (57.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.51% White, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 66 households, out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 36.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,854. About 4.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.

Education

The school district is Milton-Union Exempted Village School District. ^[9] The comprehensive high school of that district is Milton-Union High School.

Notable people

• Edward Sigerfoos, a United States Army brigadier general who was killed in combat during World War I.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Potsdam, 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. 355.
5. "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
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.
9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Miami County, OH" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 31, 2024. - Text list