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McArthur, Ohio
Village
Trinity Episcopal Church, a McArthur historic site
Trinity Episcopal Church, a McArthur historic site
Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
Detailed map of McArthur
Detailed map of McArthur
Country United States
State Ohio
County Vinton
Township Elk
Area
 • Total 1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Land 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,701
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,643
 • Density 1,237.20/sq mi (477.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45651
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-45696
GNIS feature ID 1076353

McArthur is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. It is located 27 miles southeast of Chillicothe. The population was 1,701 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Vinton County.

History

McArthur was laid out and platted in 1815. It was named for Duncan McArthur, an army general in the War of 1812.

Geography

McArthur is located at 39°14′50″N 82°28′47″W / 39.24722°N 82.47972°W / 39.24722; -82.47972 (39.247191, -82.479612).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), of which 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 424
1860 822 93.9%
1870 861 4.7%
1880 900 4.5%
1890 888 −1.3%
1900 941 6.0%
1910 1,107 17.6%
1920 1,307 18.1%
1930 1,188 −9.1%
1940 1,280 7.7%
1950 1,466 14.5%
1960 1,529 4.3%
1970 1,543 0.9%
1980 1,912 23.9%
1990 1,541 −19.4%
2000 1,888 22.5%
2010 1,701 −9.9%
2019 (est.) 1,643 −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,701 people, 700 households, and 451 families living in the village. The population density was 1,278.9 inhabitants per square mile (493.8/km2). There were 771 housing units at an average density of 579.7 per square mile (223.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 700 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 35.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

Education

McArthur is served by Central Elementary School, Vinton County Middle School, and Vinton County High School, all of which are part of Vinton County Local School District

McArthur has a public library, the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library.

Notable people

  • Pete Abele - politician and judge
  • Dick Bates - Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Edward Franklin Bingham - Vinton County Prosecuting Attorney and Judge on the Court of Common Pleas, Fifth Judicial District
  • Horatio C. Claypool - U.S. Representative
  • Maude Collins - First female sheriff in the state of Ohio
  • Thomas S. Crow - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
  • Thomas Wren - U.S. Representative from Nevada

See also

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