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Portage, Ohio
Village
Portage, Ohio is bisected by State Route 25, sometimes known as South Dixie Highway.
Portage, Ohio is bisected by State Route 25, sometimes known as South Dixie Highway.
Location of Portage, Ohio
Location of Portage, Ohio
Location of Portage in Wood County
Location of Portage in Wood County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wood
Area
 • Total 1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2)
 • Land 1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 438
 • Estimate 
(2019)
480
 • Density 322.58/sq mi (124.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43451
Area code(s) 419 Exchange: 686
FIPS code 39-64108
GNIS feature ID 1061566

Portage is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 438 at the 2010 census.

History

Portage was platted in 1836. The village takes its name from the nearby Portage River. A post office called Portage has been in operation since 1829. Portage was incorporated as a village in 1857.

Geography

Portage is located at 41°19′34″N 83°38′59″W / 41.32611°N 83.64972°W / 41.32611; -83.64972 (41.326157, -83.649646).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 304
1890 438 44.1%
1900 546 24.7%
1910 450 −17.6%
1920 408 −9.3%
1930 432 5.9%
1940 408 −5.6%
1950 437 7.1%
1960 420 −3.9%
1970 494 17.6%
1980 479 −3.0%
1990 469 −2.1%
2000 428 −8.7%
2010 438 2.3%
2019 (est.) 480 9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 438 people, 164 households, and 105 families living in the village. The population density was 294.0 inhabitants per square mile (113.5/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 116.8 per square mile (45.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.1% White, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the population.

There were 164 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 38 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

Notable people

See also

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