Athalia, Ohio facts for kids
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Athalia, Ohio
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Location of Athalia, Ohio
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Location of Athalia in Lawrence County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Rome |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 279 |
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269 |
| • Density | 406.71/sq mi (157.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-02722 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398003 |
Athalia is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.
Athalia is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
According to tradition, Athalia was named after the daughter of a first settler.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 251 | — | |
| 1890 | 199 | −20.7% | |
| 1900 | 346 | 73.9% | |
| 1910 | 226 | −34.7% | |
| 1920 | 233 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 205 | −12.0% | |
| 1940 | 263 | 28.3% | |
| 1950 | 307 | 16.7% | |
| 1960 | 341 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 287 | −15.8% | |
| 1980 | 367 | 27.9% | |
| 1990 | 346 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 328 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 373 | 13.7% | |
| 2020 | 279 | −25.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 269 | −27.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 373 people, 152 households, and 101 families living in the village. The population density was 540.6 inhabitants per square mile (208.7/km2). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 236.2 per square mile (91.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 152 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Athalia (Ohio) para niños
