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Kirkersville, Ohio
Village
Aerial photograph of Kirkersville
Aerial photograph of Kirkersville
Location of Kirkersville, Ohio
Location of Kirkersville, Ohio
Location of Kirkersville in Licking County
Location of Kirkersville in Licking County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Licking
Area
 • Total 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2)
 • Land 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 525
 • Estimate 
(2019)
552
 • Density 246.32/sq mi (95.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43033
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-40572
GNIS feature ID 1056381

Kirkersville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States, along the South Fork of the Licking River. The population was 525 at the 2010 census.

Kirkersville was platted in 1832 by Dr. William C. Kirker, and named for him.

Geography

Kirkersville is located at 39°57′30″N 82°35′46″W / 39.958220°N 82.595998°W / 39.958220; -82.595998.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.24 square miles (5.80 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 295
1910 297
1920 266 −10.4%
1930 279 4.9%
1940 264 −5.4%
1950 299 13.3%
1960 417 39.5%
1970 578 38.6%
1980 626 8.3%
1990 563 −10.1%
2000 520 −7.6%
2010 525 1.0%
2019 (est.) 552 5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 525 people, 194 households, and 145 families living in the village. The population density was 234.4 inhabitants per square mile (90.5/km2). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 95.5 per square mile (36.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 2.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 194 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 39.4 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

Notable people

  • Herbert Grove Dorsey

See also

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