Crooksville, Ohio facts for kids
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Crooksville, Ohio
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Village
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Crooksville's historic West School
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"The Clay City of Perry County", "Potteryland USA"
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Location of Crooksville, Ohio
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Location of Crooksville in Perry County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,534 |
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2,482 |
| • Density | 1,529.27/sq mi (590.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43731
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-19456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056852 |
Crooksville is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States, along Moxahala Creek. The population was 2,534 at the 2010 census. It was the home of Hull pottery, one of the best known Ohio potteries.
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Geography
Crooksville is located at 39°46′9″N 82°5′41″W / 39.76917°N 82.09472°W (39.769070, -82.094733).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.64 square miles (4.25 km2), of which 1.62 square miles (4.20 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
History
Crooksville was founded around 1874.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 835 | — | |
| 1910 | 3,028 | 262.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,311 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,251 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,890 | −11.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,960 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,958 | −0.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,828 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,766 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,601 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,483 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,534 | 2.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,482 | −2.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,534 people, 977 households, and 651 families living in the village. The population density was 1,564.2 inhabitants per square mile (603.9/km2). There were 1,094 housing units at an average density of 675.3 per square mile (260.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 977 households, of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.8% 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 2.59 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the village was 34.4 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Arts and culture
In mid-July, Crooksville, along with its neighboring village of Roseville, annually hosts the Crooksville-Roseville Pottery festival, which emphasizes various aspects of pottery creation, design, collection, etc. This festival draws pottery connoisseurs from all over the country.
Education
Crooksville Exempted Village School District operates an elementary school, middle school, and Crooksville High School.
Crooksville has a public library, a branch of the Perry County District Library.
Notable people
- Ronald E. Rosser, Medal of Honor recipient.
See also
In Spanish: Crooksville (Ohio) para niños
