Ohio City, Ohio facts for kids
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Ohio City, Ohio
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Village
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Main Street downtown
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Location of Ohio City, Ohio
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Location of Ohio City in Van Wert County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Van Wert |
| Township | Liberty |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 705 |
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677 |
| • Density | 1,299.42/sq mi (501.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45874
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-58002 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065193 |
Ohio City is a village in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 705 at the 2010 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Ohio City is located at 40°46′15″N 84°37′2″W / 40.77083°N 84.61722°W (40.770878, -84.617274).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 666 | — | |
| 1900 | 862 | 29.4% | |
| 1910 | 860 | −0.2% | |
| 1920 | 848 | −1.4% | |
| 1930 | 879 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 870 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 861 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 851 | −1.2% | |
| 1970 | 816 | −4.1% | |
| 1980 | 881 | 8.0% | |
| 1990 | 899 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 784 | −12.8% | |
| 2010 | 705 | −10.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 677 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 705 people, 287 households, and 198 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,330.2 inhabitants per square mile (513.6/km2). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 637.7 per square mile (246.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
There were 287 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the village was 40.1 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
History
The village was platted on March 4–8, 1876, by Butler, Patterson & Company as Van Wert Junction. On June 1, 1882, a vote was taken with 28 for and 11 against to change the name to Enterprise. The name Enterprise caused much confusion to the post office at the time because there was another Enterprise in Pickaway County. Again, the name was in need of being changed.
The town council met on June 1, 1890, and a man by the name of Lewis J. Kiggins brought up the subject, and asked the rest of the men if they liked Ohio City. The vote was taken and Ohio City became the new name.
In 1910, Ohio City was a very prosperous town. Being on the junction of several major railroads, its importance allowed it to sport three churches, one union school, two dry goods stores, two hardware stores, one clothing store, two millinery establishments, three hotels, three restaurants, one bakery, four saloons, two shoe shops, one tailor shop, one silversmith shop, one slack barrel factory, one lumber yard, two blacksmith shops, two elevators, one tile factory, one beet dump, two sawmills, one harness shop, one ice-making house, and three railroads all using the centrally located Union Depot.
John William Lambert of Ohio City made America's first gasoline powered automobile in 1891, according to a five-year extensive study by L. Scott Bailey, a well-known automobile historian, editor, and publisher. The study found substantial evidence to enter this claim on Lambert's behalf. In 1891 Ohio City became the scene of the first automobile accident in the United States, when Lambert's car struck a tree stump in the road and bounced into a hitching rack.
Festival
The annual "Lambert Days" festival is held on the third full weekend in July. This festival has activities such as a car show, a wiffle ball tournament, softball, a parade, and a Texas hold 'em tournament.
- Bailey, L. Scott, Historic Discovery: 1891 Lambert, New Claim for America's First Car, Antique Automobile magazine, Vol. 24, No. 5, Oct–Nov 1960
- Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., Chicago, 1968
Education
Ohio City has a public library, a branch of the Brumback Library.
See also
In Spanish: Ohio City (Ohio) para niños
