Jeffersonville, Ohio facts for kids
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Jeffersonville, Ohio
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Village
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Main Street (SR 41/SR 734)
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Location of Jeffersonville, Ohio
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Location of Jeffersonville in Fayette County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,203 |
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1,172 |
| • Density | 700.96/sq mi (270.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43128
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-38920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1042071 |
Jeffersonville is a village in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2010 census.
History
Jeffersonville was laid out in 1831. The village derives its name from Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States. A post office has been in operation at Jeffersonville since 1834.
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Truckstop near Jeffersonville.
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Looking northwest on Main Street (Ohio Highway 41) in Jeffersonville.
Geography
Jeffersonville is located at 39°39′11″N 83°33′28″W / 39.65306°N 83.55778°W (39.653005, -83.557792).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), of which 1.70 square miles (4.40 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 212 | — | |
| 1880 | 374 | 76.4% | |
| 1900 | 790 | — | |
| 1910 | 716 | −9.4% | |
| 1920 | 700 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 656 | −6.3% | |
| 1940 | 785 | 19.7% | |
| 1950 | 865 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 897 | 3.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,031 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,252 | 21.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,281 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,288 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,203 | −6.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,172 | −2.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,203 people, 502 households, and 322 families living in the village. The population density was 707.6 inhabitants per square mile (273.2/km2). There were 574 housing units at an average density of 337.6 per square mile (130.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.3% White, 4.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 502 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 22.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the village was 33.9 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Notable people
- Grayson L. Kirk, president of Columbia University, advisor to the State Department, and instrumental in the formation of the United Nations
- Nathaniel R. Thornton, inventor of the hit board game, Medium.
See also
In Spanish: Jeffersonville (Ohio) para niños
