Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio facts for kids
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Bainbridge, Ohio
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The Harris Dental Museum, which once housed the first dental school in the United States.
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Location of Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio
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Location of Bainbridge in Ross County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 765 |
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| • Density | 1,502.95/sq mi (580.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45612
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-03604 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398017 |
Bainbridge is a small village located in Ross County, Ohio, in the United States. It sits right by Paint Creek. In 2020, about 765 people lived there.
This village is also home to Pike Lake State Park, a great place for outdoor fun.
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Exploring Bainbridge's Location
Bainbridge is in Ross County, Ohio. It covers a total area of about 0.51 square miles (1.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
People Living in Bainbridge
The number of people living in Bainbridge has changed over many years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
- 1820: 146 people
- 1850: 626 people
- 1900: 954 people
- 1950: 964 people
- 1970: 1,057 people
- 2000: 1,012 people
- 2010: 860 people
- 2020: 765 people
A Closer Look at the 2010 Population
In 2010, there were 860 people living in Bainbridge. These people lived in 357 households. Most residents (96.4%) were White. A small number were African American or Native American. About 2.6% of the people were from two or more races.
Many households (31.1%) had children under 18 living with them. About 43.7% were married couples. The average age in the village was 43.2 years old.
Learning and Education in Bainbridge
Students from Bainbridge attend high school at Paint Valley High School. This school also welcomes students from a nearby place called Bourneville. The school's sports teams are called the Bearcats. They play in the Scioto Valley Conference.
Bainbridge is famous for being the home of the Harris Dental Museum. This museum used to be the very first dental school in the United States! Dr. John M. Harris opened it in 1825.
The village also has a public library. It is a part of the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library system.
