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West Milton, Ohio
Village
The former McKinley School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The former McKinley School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of West Milton, Ohio
Location of West Milton, Ohio
Location of West Milton in Miami County
Location of West Milton in Miami County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Miami
Township Union
Area
 • Total 3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2)
 • Land 3.24 sq mi (8.40 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 4,630
 • Estimate 
(2019)
4,828
 • Density 1,488.29/sq mi (574.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45383
Area code(s) 937/326
FIPS code 39-83902

West Milton is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,630 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The first settlement at West Milton was made in 1807. West Milton was named for John Milton, an English poet. A post office called Milton was established in 1824, and the name was changed to West Milton in 1829. The village was incorporated around 1834.

Geography

West Milton is located at 39°57′23″N 84°19′46″W / 39.95639°N 84.32944°W / 39.95639; -84.32944 (39.956453, -84.329489).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.34 square miles (8.65 km2), of which 3.24 square miles (8.39 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 398
1860 390 −2.0%
1870 455 16.7%
1880 688 51.2%
1890 796 15.7%
1900 904 13.6%
1910 1,207 33.5%
1920 1,256 4.1%
1930 1,388 10.5%
1940 1,439 3.7%
1950 2,101 46.0%
1960 2,972 41.5%
1970 3,696 24.4%
1980 4,119 11.4%
1990 4,348 5.6%
2000 4,645 6.8%
2010 4,630 −0.3%
2019 (est.) 4,828 4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,630 people, 1,973 households, and 1,298 families living in the village. The population density was 1,429.0 inhabitants per square mile (551.7/km2). There were 2,102 housing units at an average density of 648.8 per square mile (250.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 1,973 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Notable people

  • Carl Brumbaugh – quarterback and halfback in the National Football League for nine seasons in the 1930s.
  • Howard E. Coffin – automobile engineer and industrialist; co-founder of the Hudson Motor Car Company.
  • Charles Furnas – The first airplane passenger. Furnas was a mechanic that befriended the Wright Brothers and was helpful in the development of the two-man airplane.
  • Mike Kelly – ranked among the top 25 college football coaches of all time.
  • Wes Martin - professional football player
  • Bob Schul – the only American to have won an Olympic gold medal in the 5000 metre.
  • Ted Studebaker – pacifist and conscientious objector who served as an agricultural worker in Vietnam during the war; killed by North Vietnamese soldiers in 1971.

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