West Milton, Ohio

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West Milton, Ohio
Village
McKinley School in West Milton.jpg
The former McKinley School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Location of West Milton, Ohio
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Location of West Milton in Miami County
Coordinates: 39°57′32″N84°19′33″W / 39.95889°N 84.32583°W / 39.95889; -84.32583
CountryUnited States
State Ohio
County Miami
Township Union
Government
 • MayorScott Hurst
Area
[1]
 • Total3.49 sq mi (9.04 km2)
 • Land3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
[2]
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,697
 • Density1,385.14/sq mi (534.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45383
Area code(s) 937/326
FIPS code 39-83902
GNIS feature ID2400140 [2]
Website www.westmiltonohio.gov

West Milton is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,697 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

The first settlement at West Milton was made in 1807. [3] West Milton was named for John Milton, an English poet. [3] A post office called Milton was established in 1824, and the name was changed to West Milton in 1829. [4] The village was incorporated around 1834. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.34 square miles (8.65 km2), of which 3.24 square miles (8.39 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 398—
1860 390−2.0%
1870 45516.7%
1880 68851.2%
1890 79615.7%
1900 90413.6%
1910 1,20733.5%
1920 1,2564.1%
1930 1,38810.5%
1940 1,4393.7%
1950 2,10146.0%
1960 2,97241.5%
1970 3,69624.4%
1980 4,11911.4%
1990 4,3485.6%
2000 4,6456.8%
2010 4,630−0.3%
2020 4,6971.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 census

As of the census [7] of 2010, there were 4,630 people, 1,973 households, and 1,298 families living in the village. The population density was 1,429.0 inhabitants per square mile (551.7/km2). There were 2,102 housing units at an average density of 648.8 units per square mile (250.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 1,973 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 4,645 people, 1,875 households, and 1,314 families living in the village. The population density was 1,923.9 inhabitants per square mile (742.8/km2). There were 1,982 housing units at an average density of 820.9 units per square mile (317.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.58% White, 0.28% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 1,875 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,905, and the median income for a family was $45,847. Males had a median income of $33,774 versus $25,199 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,402. About 4.7% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Notable people

WMPA-TV

West Milton operates WMPA-TV, an all-volunteer, non-profit Public-access television cable TV station. Founded in the late 1970s, this access station has served the villages of West Milton, Laura, Ludlow Falls, Potsdam and Union Township. It has offered a variety of programming over the years including several sporting events, school functions, church services, and the broadcasting of the West Milton Council Meetings. [12]

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Milton, Ohio
  3. 1 2 3 Harbaugh, T. C. (1909). Centennial history. Troy, Piqua and Miami county, Ohio. Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. p. 93.
  4. ↑ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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  11. ↑ "Pioneer for Peace: The Story of Ted Studebaker". Church of the Brethren Network.
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