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Waynesburg, Ohio
Village
Waynesburg water tower
Waynesburg water tower
Location within the state of Ohio
Location within the state of Ohio
Location of Waynesburg in Stark County
Location of Waynesburg in Stark County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Stark
Township Sandy
Area
 • Total 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 923
 • Estimate 
(2019)
908
 • Density 1,841.78/sq mi (710.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-82376

Waynesburg is a village in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 923 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 1,003 in 2000. It is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Waynesburg was platted in 1814, and named in honor of Anthony Wayne. A post office called Waynesburgh was established in 1824, and the name was changed to Waynesburg in 1893.

Geography

Waynesburg is located at 40°40′4″N 81°15′25″W / 40.66778°N 81.25694°W / 40.66778; -81.25694 (40.667911, -81.257029), along Sandy Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.

Waynesburg lies at the intersection of Ohio State Routes 43 and 183 with SR 171 also present.

Waynesburg is also close to Lake Mohawk.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 923 people, 361 households, and 249 families living in the village. The population density was 1,775.0 inhabitants per square mile (685.3/km2). There were 408 housing units at an average density of 784.6 per square mile (302.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 361 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the village was 39 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Education

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 425
1880 622 46.4%
1890 510 −18.0%
1900 613 20.2%
1910 760 24.0%
1920 978 28.7%
1930 1,186 21.3%
1940 1,223 3.1%
1950 1,258 2.9%
1960 1,442 14.6%
1970 1,337 −7.3%
1980 1,160 −13.2%
1990 1,068 −7.9%
2000 1,003 −6.1%
2010 923 −8.0%
2019 (est.) 908 −1.6%
Sources:

Students attend the Sandy Valley Local School District. Students may also attend the parochial school called Saint James Elementary.

Notable people

  • William Bensinger - Union soldier who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase and received the Medal of Honor.
  • Joseph J. Cicchetti — soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor in World War II during actions in the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in 1945.

See also

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