Bettsville, Ohio facts for kids
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Bettsville, Ohio
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Location of Bettsville, Ohio
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Location of Bettsville in Seneca County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Seneca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 595 |
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| • Density | 1,142.03/sq mi (440.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44815
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-06194 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398113 |
Bettsville is a small village located in Seneca County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 595 people lived there.
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History of Bettsville
Bettsville was first planned out in 1838. It was named after its founder, a man named John Betts.
Geography of Bettsville
Bettsville is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 0.52 square miles (1.35 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
The number of people living in Bettsville has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 515 | — | |
| 1890 | 513 | −0.4% | |
| 1900 | 492 | −4.1% | |
| 1910 | 486 | −1.2% | |
| 1920 | 451 | −7.2% | |
| 1930 | 656 | 45.5% | |
| 1940 | 692 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 687 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 776 | 13.0% | |
| 1970 | 833 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 752 | −9.7% | |
| 1990 | 752 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 784 | 4.3% | |
| 2010 | 661 | −15.7% | |
| 2020 | 595 | −10.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 593 | −10.3% | |
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Life in Bettsville (2010 Census)
In 2010, there were 661 people living in Bettsville. These people lived in 281 different homes. About 187 of these were families.
Most people in the village were White. A small number of people were of Asian or Native American background. Some people identified as being from two or more races. About 8 out of every 100 people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother or a father. The average age of people in Bettsville was around 40 years old.
Famous Person from Bettsville
- James A. Norton - He was born in Bettsville. He became a member of the United States House of Representatives. This means he was elected to help make laws for the country.
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