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Beach City, Ohio
Village
Beach City Fire & Rescue depot
Beach City Fire & Rescue depot
Location of Beach City, Ohio
Location of Beach City, Ohio
Location of Beach City in Stark County
Location of Beach City in Stark County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Stark
Township Sugar Creek
Area
 • Total 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 940
 • Estimate 
(2023)
923
 • Density 2,196.26/sq mi (847.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44608
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-04458
GNIS feature ID 2398055

Beach City is a small village located in southwestern Stark County, Ohio, in the United States. A village is a type of small town. In 2020, about 940 people lived here. Beach City is part of the larger Canton–Massillon metropolitan area, which means it's connected to bigger nearby cities.

Discover Beach City's Past

Beach City got its name from Henry Beach, who was an important person working for the railroad.

South of Beach City, there is a cave known as Machan's Rock. People say this cave might have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a secret network that helped enslaved people find freedom before the American Civil War. Today, the cave and the rocks around it have graffiti on them.

Exploring Beach City's Geography

Beach City is located right next to Sugar Creek. This creek adds to the natural beauty of the area.

The United States Census Bureau tells us that the village covers a total area of about 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Beach City?

We can learn about the people of Beach City by looking at census information. A census is like a big count of everyone living in a place.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 282
1900 364
1910 671 84.3%
1920 658 −1.9%
1930 725 10.2%
1940 812 12.0%
1950 940 15.8%
1960 1,151 22.4%
1970 1,133 −1.6%
1980 1,083 −4.4%
1990 1,051 −3.0%
2000 1,137 8.2%
2010 1,033 −9.1%
2020 940 −9.0%
2023 (est.) 923 −10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population Details from 2010

In 2010, there were 1,033 people living in Beach City. These people lived in 419 homes, and 284 of those were families.

Most of the people in the village were White (about 97.6%). A small number were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 0.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (about 33.4%) had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes (48.7%) were married couples living together. Other homes included single parents or people living alone.

The average age of people in Beach City in 2010 was about 39.5 years old. About 23.8% of the residents were under 18. About 16.2% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.1%), and the rest were male (47.9%).

Famous People from Beach City

  • Ralph Regula was a well-known congressman. A congressman is a person who is elected to represent people in the United States Congress, helping to make laws for the country.

See also

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