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Convoy, Ohio
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Village
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Aerial view of downtown Convoy
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Location of Convoy, Ohio
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Location of Convoy in Van Wert County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Van Wert |
| Township | Tully |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,012 |
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1,000 |
| • Density | 1,619.20/sq mi (625.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45832
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-18546 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398620 |
Convoy is a village in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,012 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Convoy was platted in 1854. It was named after Convoy, Ireland, the native home of a first settler. A post office called Convoy has been in operation since 1872. The village was incorporated in 1874.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 386 | — | |
| 1890 | 500 | 29.5% | |
| 1900 | 690 | 38.0% | |
| 1910 | 741 | 7.4% | |
| 1920 | 932 | 25.8% | |
| 1930 | 876 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 817 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 910 | 11.4% | |
| 1960 | 976 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 991 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,140 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,200 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,110 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,085 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,012 | −6.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,000 | −7.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,085 people, 411 households, and 277 families living in the village. The population density was 1,937.5 inhabitants per square mile (748.1/km2). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 819.6 per square mile (316.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 411 households, of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the village was 35.2 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
Education
Crestview High School sports participate in the Northwest Conference, an athletic body sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) which includes the Ada Bulldogs, Allen East Mustangs, Bluffton Pirates, Columbus Grove Bulldogs, Convoy Crestview Knights, Delphos Jefferson Wildcats, Lincolnview Lancers, Leipsic Vikings, and Spencerville Bearcats.
Convoy has a public library, a branch of the Brumback Library.
See also
In Spanish: Convoy (Ohio) para niños
