Chauncey, Ohio facts for kids
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Chauncey, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Athens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 959 |
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944 |
| • Density | 1,743.64/sq mi (672.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45719
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-13778 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397608 |
Chauncey (/ˈtʃænsi/ CHAN-see) is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 959 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Chauncey is located along Sunday Creek just above its confluence with the Hocking River. A small portion of the village is in low-lying flood plain and even floodway, which is prone to flooding.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), all land.
History
Chauncey was laid out in 1839. The village was named for Elihu Chauncey, a businessperson in the mining industry. A post office called Chauncey has been in operation since 1838.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 201 | — | |
| 1880 | 185 | −8.0% | |
| 1910 | 821 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,178 | 43.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,269 | 7.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,234 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,016 | −17.7% | |
| 1960 | 996 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,117 | 12.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,050 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 980 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,067 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,049 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 959 | −8.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 944 | −10.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 423 households, and 262 families living in the village. The population density was 1,589.4 inhabitants per square mile (613.7/km2). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 722.7 per square mile (279.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 423 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Public services
The residents of Chauncey are served by the Athens City School District and Athens High School. Chauncey has a public library, a branch of the Athens County Public Libraries.
The community owns the 127-acre (0.51 km2) Chauncey-Dover Community Park, formerly strip mine lands acquired by the United States Forest Service and ceded to the village.
See also
In Spanish: Chauncey (Ohio) para niños
