Burkettsville, Ohio facts for kids
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Burkettsville, Ohio
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Village
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St. Bernard's Catholic Church on the Mercer County side of Main Street
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Location in Mercer County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Mercer, Darke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 244 |
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273 |
| • Density | 1,578.03/sq mi (607.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45310
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-10296 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1060909 |
Burkettsville is a village in Darke and Mercer counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 244 at the 2010 census. The current mayor is Joe Stammen.
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History
Burkettsville had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The town site was platted in 1876. A post office was established at Burkettsville in 1881, and remained in operation until 1914.
Geography
Burkettsville is located at 40°21′8″N 84°38′38″W / 40.35222°N 84.64389°W (40.352166, -84.643911).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 236 | — | |
| 1920 | 218 | −7.6% | |
| 1930 | 155 | −28.9% | |
| 1940 | 220 | 41.9% | |
| 1950 | 211 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 290 | 37.4% | |
| 1970 | 279 | −3.8% | |
| 1980 | 295 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 268 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 254 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 244 | −3.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 273 | 11.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 244 people, 96 households, and 76 families living in the village. The population density was 1,355.6 inhabitants per square mile (523.4/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 577.8 per square mile (223.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 96 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the village was 35.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Burkettsville (Ohio) para niños
