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Tontogany, Ohio
Village
Looking East in downtown Tontogany, Ohio from Main and Broad streets toward the railroad intersection.
Looking East in downtown Tontogany, Ohio from Main and Broad streets toward the railroad intersection.
Location of Tontogany, Ohio
Location of Tontogany, Ohio
Location of Tontogany in Wood County
Location of Tontogany in Wood County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wood
Township Washington
Area
 • Total 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 367
 • Estimate 
(2019)
382
 • Density 1,252.46/sq mi (483.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43565
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-77070
GNIS feature ID 1061697

Tontogany is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 367 at the 2010 census.

History

Tontogany was platted in 1855, and named for Tontogany, a Native American chief. A post office called Tontogany has been in operation since 1857. The village was incorporated in 1874.

Geography

Tontogany is located at 41°25′11″N 83°44′24″W / 41.419672°N 83.740118°W / 41.419672; -83.740118.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 343
1890 283 −17.5%
1900 352 24.4%
1910 314 −10.8%
1920 303 −3.5%
1930 367 21.1%
1940 369 0.5%
1950 368 −0.3%
1960 380 3.3%
1970 395 3.9%
1980 367 −7.1%
1990 364 −0.8%
2000 364 0.0%
2010 367 0.8%
2019 (est.) 382 4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
Tontogany, Ohio veterans and volunteers memorial-026873
Downtown mural dedicated to local veterans and volunteers.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 367 people, 146 households, and 103 families living in the village. The population density was 1,183.9 inhabitants per square mile (457.1/km2). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 522.6 per square mile (201.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.7% of the population.

There were 146 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

See also

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