Bowersville, Ohio facts for kids
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Bowersville, Ohio
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Maysville Street
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Location of Bowersville, Ohio
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Location of Bowersville in Greene County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 312 |
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330 |
| • Density | 2,000.00/sq mi (770.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45307
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-07930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048537 |
Bowersville is a village in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 312 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Bowersville was laid out in 1848, and named for Peter Bowermaster, a first settler. A post office called Bowersville has been in operation since 1847.
Geography
Bowersville is located at 39°34′49″N 83°43′25″W / 39.58028°N 83.72361°W (39.580198, -83.723635).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 193 | — | |
| 1880 | 84 | −56.5% | |
| 1900 | 370 | — | |
| 1910 | 297 | −19.7% | |
| 1920 | 312 | 5.1% | |
| 1930 | 310 | −0.6% | |
| 1940 | 316 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 362 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 327 | −9.7% | |
| 1970 | 358 | 9.5% | |
| 1980 | 329 | −8.1% | |
| 1990 | 225 | −31.6% | |
| 2000 | 290 | 28.9% | |
| 2010 | 312 | 7.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 330 | 5.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 312 people, 119 households, and 89 families living in the village. The population density was 2,080.0 inhabitants per square mile (803.1/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 893.3 per square mile (344.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 119 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% 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 2.99.
The median age in the village was 36 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Notable person
Norman Vincent Peale, minister and author
William Grange, professor and author
See also
In Spanish: Bowersville (Ohio) para niños
