Ballville, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ballville, Ohio
CDP
Location of Ballville, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Sandusky
Township	Ballville
Area
• Total	4.73 sq mi (12.25 km2)
• Land	4.52 sq mi (11.71 km2)
• Water	0.21 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation	646 ft (197 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,823
• Density	845.24/sq mi (326.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43420
Area codes	419 and 567
FIPS code	39-03716
GNIS feature ID	2393326

Ballville is a small community in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. It is right next to the city of Fremont. In 2020, about 3,823 people lived there. Ballville is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village.

History of Ballville

Ballville was first settled around the year 1840. The community got its name from a person known as Colonel Ball. He was a local hero who fought against Native American tribes in the area.

Geography of Ballville

Ballville is located in Ohio. It covers a total area of about 3 square miles (7.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This water area makes up about 6.78% of Ballville's total size.

People of Ballville

In 2000, about 3,255 people lived in Ballville. There were 1,332 homes, and 1,008 of these were families. Most people living in Ballville were White (about 94.8%). A smaller number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from other backgrounds or had mixed heritage.

Many homes (about 27.9%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (65%) were married couples. About 21.7% of homes had just one person living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older.

The average age of people in Ballville in 2000 was 45 years old. About 21.8% of the population was under 18. About 20.2% were 65 years old or older.