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West Elkton, Ohio
Village
Friends meeting house
Friends meeting house
Location of West Elkton, Ohio
Location of West Elkton, Ohio
Location of West Elkton in Preble County
Location of West Elkton in Preble County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Preble
Area
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 197
 • Estimate 
(2019)
188
 • Density 322.47/sq mi (124.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45070
Area code(s) 937 and 326
FIPS code 39-83216

West Elkton is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 197 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

West Elkton was laid out in 1847. A post office called West Elkton has been in operation since 1844.

Geography

West Elkton is located at 39°35′18″N 84°33′23″W / 39.58833°N 84.55639°W / 39.58833; -84.55639 (39.588224, -84.556355).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 185
1870 156 −15.7%
1880 247 58.3%
1890 216 −12.6%
1900 215 −0.5%
1910 230 7.0%
1920 204 −11.3%
1930 225 10.3%
1940 223 −0.9%
1950 297 33.2%
1960 345 16.2%
1970 291 −15.7%
1980 277 −4.8%
1990 208 −24.9%
2000 194 −6.7%
2010 197 1.5%
2019 (est.) 188 −4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 197 people, 76 households, and 55 families living in the village. The population density was 339.7 inhabitants per square mile (131.2/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 148.3 per square mile (57.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 76 households, of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

Education

Preble Shawnee Local Schools operated West Elkton Elementary (later Intermediate) School in the village until the end of the 2021 school year.

West Elkton has a public library, a branch of the Preble County District Library.

See also

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