Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio facts for kids
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Bainbridge, Ohio
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Village
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Baintucky
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Location of Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio
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Location of Bainbridge in Ross County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 860 |
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850 |
| • Density | 1,660.16/sq mi (640.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45612
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-03604 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048477 |
Bainbridge is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States, along Paint Creek. The population was 860 at the 2010 census.
Bainbridge is the location of Pike Lake State Park.
History
Bainbridge was incorporated as a village in 1838. The village most likely derives its name from the naval hero of the War of 1812, Commodore William Bainbridge.
Geography
Bainbridge is located at 39°13′37″N 83°16′10″W / 39.22694°N 83.26944°W (39.227074, -83.269564).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Gallery
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Bainbridge corporation limit sign.
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Looking east on Main Street (US Highway 50) in Bainbridge.
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Harris Dental Museum, the first dental school in the United States.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 146 | — | |
| 1830 | 279 | 91.1% | |
| 1840 | 300 | 7.5% | |
| 1850 | 626 | 108.7% | |
| 1860 | 679 | 8.5% | |
| 1870 | 647 | −4.7% | |
| 1880 | 825 | 27.5% | |
| 1900 | 954 | — | |
| 1910 | 883 | −7.4% | |
| 1920 | 862 | −2.4% | |
| 1930 | 735 | −14.7% | |
| 1940 | 913 | 24.2% | |
| 1950 | 964 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,001 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,057 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,042 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 968 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,012 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 860 | −15.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 850 | −1.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 860 people, 357 households, and 228 families living in the village. The population density was 1,686.3 inhabitants per square mile (651.1/km2). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 772.5 per square mile (298.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 357 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 43.2 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
Education
Bainbridge students attend high school at Paint Valley High School, which contains students from Bainbridge and Bourneville. The school mascot is the bearcat, and the teams play in the Scioto Valley Conference.
Bainbridge is also home of the first dental school in the United States. Opened by Dr. John M. Harris in 1825, the school is now a museum.
Bainbridge has a public library, a branch of the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Bainbridge (condado de Ross, Ohio) para niños
