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West Leipsic, Ohio
Village
Main Street; building at right is the village hall.
Main Street; building at right is the village hall.
Location of West Leipsic, Ohio
Location of West Leipsic, Ohio
Location of West Leipsic in Putnam County
Location of West Leipsic in Putnam County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Putnam
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 206
 • Estimate 
(2019)
190
 • Density 763.05/sq mi (294.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45856
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-83706

West Leipsic is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 206 at the 2010 census.

History

When platted in 1852, West Leipsic was called "Leipsic"; the adjacent village today known as Leipsic bore the name of "Roanoke". West Leipsic was incorporated as a village in 1882.

Geography

West Leipsic is located at 41°6′18″N 84°0′2″W / 41.10500°N 84.00056°W / 41.10500; -84.00056 (41.104872, -84.000466).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 502
1900 346 −31.1%
1910 253 −26.9%
1920 271 7.1%
1930 289 6.6%
1940 326 12.8%
1950 304 −6.7%
1960 320 5.3%
1970 378 18.1%
1980 298 −21.2%
1990 244 −18.1%
2000 271 11.1%
2010 206 −24.0%
2019 (est.) 190 −7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 206 people, 82 households, and 55 families living in the village. The population density was 858.3 inhabitants per square mile (331.4/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 387.5 per square mile (149.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.5% Asian, 13.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.6% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% 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 3.13.

The median age in the village was 40.4 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

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