Mount Orab, Ohio

Mount Orab, Ohio
Village

Location of Mount Orab, Ohio

Location of Mount Orab in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°1′47″N 83°55′30″W / 39.02972°N 83.92500°W / 39.02972; -83.92500Coordinates: 39°1′47″N 83°55′30″W / 39.02972°N 83.92500°W / 39.02972; -83.92500
Country United States
State Ohio
County Brown
Government
 • Mayor Bruce Lunsford
Area[1]
 • Total 8.89 sq mi (23.02 km2)
 • Land 8.89 sq mi (23.02 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2] 942 ft (287 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 3,664
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 3,648
 • Density 412.1/sq mi (159.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45154
Area code(s) 937
FIPS code 39-52906[5]
GNIS feature ID 1065073[2]
Website http://www.mtoraboh.us/

Mount Orab is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,664 at the 2010 census.

History

Mount Orab was laid out in 1850.[6] The village's name most likely is derived from Mount Horeb, a place in the Hebrew Bible.[7]

Geography

Mount Orab is located at 39°1′47″N 83°55′30″W / 39.02972°N 83.92500°W / 39.02972; -83.92500 (39.029613, -83.924918).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.89 square miles (23.02 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880242—
189033638.8%
190056167.0%
1910539−3.9%
19205451.1%
1930541−0.7%
19405898.9%
195075828.7%
19601,05839.6%
19701,30623.4%
19801,57320.4%
19901,92922.6%
20002,30719.6%
20103,66458.8%
Est. 20153,660[9]−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 3,664 people, 1,381 households, and 1,013 families residing in the village. The population density was 412.1 inhabitants per square mile (159.1/km2). There were 1,473 housing units at an average density of 165.7 per square mile (64.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 1,381 households of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 33.7 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,307 people, 879 households, and 639 families residing in the village. The population density was 607.7 people per square mile (234.4/km²). There were 932 housing units at an average density of 245.5 per square mile (94.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.22% White, 0.13% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.04% Asian, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 879 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,798, and the median income for a family was $42,938. Males had a median income of $33,672 versus $21,339 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,483. About 12.5% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ The History of Brown County, Ohio. Higginson Book Company. 1883. p. 649.
  7. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 92.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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