Burgoon, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Burgoon, Ohio
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Village
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Community grain elevator
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Location of Burgoon, Ohio
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Location of Burgoon in Sandusky County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Sandusky |
| Township | Sandusky |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 183 |
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178 |
| • Density | 1,326.09/sq mi (510.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43407
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-10282 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397498 |
Burgoon is a small village located in Sandusky County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 183 people lived there.
History of Burgoon
The village of Burgoon has an interesting past. A special office for sending and receiving mail, called a post office, has been open in Burgoon since 1873.
The village got its name from a person named Isadore H. Burgoon. He was an important official who worked for the railroad. If you want to learn more about him, you can find an exhibit about I.H. Burgoon at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont.
Geography of Burgoon
Burgoon is located in the state of Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, which collects information about places in the U.S., the village covers a total area of about 0.36 square kilometers (or 0.14 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 110 | — | |
| 1920 | 208 | — | |
| 1930 | 246 | 18.3% | |
| 1940 | 267 | 8.5% | |
| 1950 | 223 | −16.5% | |
| 1960 | 243 | 9.0% | |
| 1970 | 221 | −9.1% | |
| 1980 | 244 | 10.4% | |
| 1990 | 224 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 199 | −11.2% | |
| 2010 | 172 | −13.6% | |
| 2020 | 183 | 6.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 178 | 3.5% | |
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The population of Burgoon has changed over the years. The United States Census counts how many people live in an area every ten years.
Burgoon in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 172 people lived in Burgoon. These people lived in 67 different homes, and 47 of those homes were families.
- Population Density: This means how many people live in a certain amount of space. In 2010, there were about 1,433 people per square mile in Burgoon.
- Housing: There were 76 housing units in the village. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
- Racial Makeup: Most people in Burgoon were White (about 95.9%). A small number of people were Native American (0.6%), Asian (0.6%), or from other races (2.9%). About 7.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
- Households:
- About 35.8% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly half (47.8%) were married couples living together.
- Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (13.4%).
- A smaller number had a male head of household without a wife (9.0%).
- About 29.9% of homes were not families.
- Age: The average age of people in Burgoon was 39.8 years old.
- About 25.6% of residents were under 18.
- About 7.6% were between 18 and 24.
- About 25.1% were between 25 and 44.
- About 26.1% were between 45 and 64.
- About 15.7% were 65 years old or older.
- Gender: The population was almost evenly split between males (48.8%) and females (51.2%).
See also
In Spanish: Burgoon (Ohio) para niños
