Centerburg, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Centerburg, Ohio
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Village
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Main Street downtown
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The True Heart of Ohio, Douglasland
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Location of Centerburg, Ohio
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Location of Centerburg in Knox County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Knox |
| Township | Hilliar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,773 |
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2,226 |
| • Density | 2,301.96/sq mi (888.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43011
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| Area code(s) | 740, 220 |
| FIPS code | 39-13036 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1060936 |
Centerburg is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States, along the North Fork of the Licking River. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 1,773. Centerburg is the geographical center of Ohio.
History
Centerburg (formerly rendered Centreburgh) was laid out in 1830. The village was so named on account of its location near Ohio's geographical center. A post office has been in operation at Centerburg since 1835.
Geography
Centerburg is located at 40°18′16″N 82°41′44″W / 40.304377°N 82.695580°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 400 | — | |
| 1890 | 588 | 47.0% | |
| 1900 | 706 | 20.1% | |
| 1910 | 723 | 2.4% | |
| 1920 | 775 | 7.2% | |
| 1930 | 761 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 779 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 887 | 13.9% | |
| 1960 | 963 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,038 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,275 | 22.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,323 | 3.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,432 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,773 | 23.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,226 | 25.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,773 people, 622 households, and 431 families living in the village. The population density was 1,970.0 inhabitants per square mile (760.6/km2). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 754.4 per square mile (291.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 622 households, of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19.
The median age in the village was 36.2 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Notable people
- Doug Davis - Minnesota Vikings lineman in the 1960s.
- Earl Griffith - newspaper publisher
- Homer Price - fictional resident
- Daniel H. Reynolds - Confederate Brigadier General
See also
In Spanish: Centerburg (Ohio) para niños
