Cherry Fork, Ohio facts for kids
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Cherry Fork, Ohio
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Southbound on State Route 136
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Location in Adams County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 170 |
| • Density | 562.91/sq mi (217.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45618
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-13834 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2785006 |
Cherry Fork is an unincorporated community and former village in Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census. In 2014, voters chose to disincorporate the village.
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History
Cherry Fork was originally called North Liberty, and under the latter name was laid out in 1848. The present name comes from Cherry Fork, a stream near the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 195 | — | |
| 1940 | 219 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 197 | −10.0% | |
| 1960 | 185 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 176 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 210 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 178 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 127 | −28.7% | |
| 2010 | 155 | 22.0% | |
| 2020 | 170 | 9.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 155 people, 64 households, and 38 families resided in the village. The population density was 1,291.7 inhabitants per square mile (498.7/km2). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 625.0 per square mile (241.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 64 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.2% male and 45.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Cherry Fork (Ohio) para niños
