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Wintersville, Ohio
Village
Village of Wintersville
Along Ohio State Route 43 in Wintersville
Along Ohio State Route 43 in Wintersville
Location of Wintersville in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Location of Wintersville in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Jefferson
Townships Cross Creek, Island Creek
Area
 • Total 3.13 sq mi (8.09 km2)
 • Land 3.13 sq mi (8.09 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,924
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,402
 • Density 1,088.64/sq mi (420.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
43952, 43953
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-86184
Website http://www.wintersville.net/

Wintersville is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,609 in 2020. It is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is suburban in nature and is governed by a mayor and council elected by non-partisan ballot.

History

The first settlement at Wintersville was made in 1831. The village was named for its founder, John Winters. A post office was established at Wintersville in 1831, and remained in operation until 1901.

During Morgan's Raid, a Union victory in the Civil War in 1863, Confederate Brid. Gen. John Hunt Morgan traveled through the Moorefield, Harrisville, New Athens, Smithfield, New Alexandria, Wintersville, Two Ridge, Richmond, East Springfield, Bergholz, and Monroeville on his way to defeat at the Battle of Salineville.

Geography

Wintersville is located at 40°22′38″N 80°42′23″W / 40.37722°N 80.70639°W / 40.37722; -80.70639 (40.377190, -80.706510).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.12 square miles (8.08 km2), all land.

In addition to an excellent highway system, Wintersville is strategically located 30 miles from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport, 20 miles from the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, and abuts the Jefferson County Airport on its south corporate line. River and rail transportation are available along the Ohio River.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 121
1860 127 5.0%
1870 113 −11.0%
1950 1,950
1960 3,597 84.5%
1970 4,921 36.8%
1980 4,724 −4.0%
1990 4,102 −13.2%
2000 4,067 −0.9%
2010 3,924 −3.5%
2019 (est.) 3,402 −13.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,924 people, 1,740 households, and 1,083 families living in the village. The population density was 1,257.7 inhabitants per square mile (485.6/km2). There were 1,840 housing units at an average density of 589.7 per square mile (227.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.4% White, 6.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 1,740 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the village was 48.8 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

Education

Public education in the village of Wintersville is provided by the Indian Creek Local School District. The district also serves the villages of Bloomingdale and Mingo Junction, the far western portion of Steubenville as well as unincorporated areas in central Jefferson County. Campuses serving the village include Wintersville Elementary School (Preschool-Grade 4), Hills Elementary School (Preschool-Grade 4), Indian Creek Junior High School (Grades 5–8), and Indian Creek High School [1] (Grades 9-12).

See also

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