Thurston, Ohio facts for kids
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Thurston, Ohio
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Location of Thurston, Ohio
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Location of Thurston in Fairfield County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 604 |
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604 |
| • Density | 1,495.05/sq mi (576.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43157
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-76764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1047053 |
Thurston is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 604 at the 2010 census.
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History
Thurston was originally called Bush City, and under the latter name was laid out in 1881. A post office called Thurston has been in operation since 1881.
Geography
Thurston is located at 39°50′38″N 82°32′44″W / 39.84389°N 82.54556°W (39.843864, -82.545551).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 394 | — | |
| 1930 | 430 | 9.1% | |
| 1940 | 424 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 454 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 429 | −5.5% | |
| 1970 | 428 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 527 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 539 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 555 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 604 | 8.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 604 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 604 people, 219 households, and 152 families living in the village. The population density was 2,323.1 inhabitants per square mile (897.0/km2). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 915.4 per square mile (353.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 219 households, of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the village was 34.6 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Thurston (Ohio) para niños
