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Berkey, Ohio
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Location in Lucas County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.24 sq mi (10.98 km2) |
| • Land | 4.24 sq mi (10.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 275 |
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284 |
| • Density | 64.87/sq mi (25.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43504
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-05732 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398102 |
Berkey is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census.
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History
Berkey was originally called Riga. The present name is derived from Richard K. Berkeybile, an early postmaster. A post office called Riga was established in 1837, and the name was changed to Berkey in 1870.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.18 square miles (10.83 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 201 | — | |
| 1930 | 261 | 29.9% | |
| 1940 | 248 | −5.0% | |
| 1950 | 239 | −3.6% | |
| 1960 | 257 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 294 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 306 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 264 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 265 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 237 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 275 | 16.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 284 | 19.8% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 237 people, 99 households, and 73 families living in the village. The population density was 56.7 inhabitants per square mile (21.9/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%.
Of the 99 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.2% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the village was 48.2 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Berkey (Ohio) para niños
