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Blakeslee, Ohio
Village
St Joseph Catholic Church in northern Blakeslee
St Joseph Catholic Church in northern Blakeslee
Location of Blakeslee, Ohio
Location of Blakeslee, Ohio
Location of Blakeslee in Williams County
Location of Blakeslee in Williams County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Williams
Government
 • Type Village council
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 96
 • Estimate 
(2019)
91
 • Density 968.09/sq mi (372.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43505
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-06810
GNIS feature ID 1064447

Blakeslee is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 96 at the 2010 census.

History

Blakeslee was platted in 1880. The village was named for Schuyler E. Blakeslee, a local attorney. A post office has been in operation at Blakeslee since 1880.

Geography

Blakeslee is located at 41°31′25″N 84°43′48″W / 41.52361°N 84.73000°W / 41.52361; -84.73000 (41.523639, -84.730014).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 239
1910 169 −29.3%
1920 121 −28.4%
1930 146 20.7%
1940 164 12.3%
1950 142 −13.4%
1960 156 9.9%
1970 163 4.5%
1980 136 −16.6%
1990 128 −5.9%
2000 130 1.6%
2010 96 −26.2%
2019 (est.) 91 −5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 96 people, 45 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was 872.7 inhabitants per square mile (337.0/km2). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 454.5 per square mile (175.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 45 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the village was 38 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

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