Danville, Ohio facts for kids
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Danville, Ohio
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Village
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St. Luke's Catholic Church
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| Motto(s):
"Gateway To Amish Country"
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Location of Danville, Ohio
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Location of Danville in Knox County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Knox |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,044 |
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(2019)
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1,015 |
| • Density | 1,832.13/sq mi (707.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43014
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-20114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1039574 |
Danville is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,044 at the 2010 census.
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History
Modern Danville had its start in 1923 by the merging of two neighboring rival post offices called Buckeye City and Danville.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), of which 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Buckeye City is a neighborhood of Danville. Buckeye City was laid out in 1880, and was annexed by the village of Danville in 1923.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 234 | — | |
| 1850 | 160 | — | |
| 1870 | 134 | — | |
| 1880 | 254 | 89.6% | |
| 1890 | 292 | 15.0% | |
| 1900 | 298 | 2.1% | |
| 1910 | 373 | 25.2% | |
| 1920 | 383 | 2.7% | |
| 1930 | 764 | 99.5% | |
| 1940 | 790 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 853 | 8.0% | |
| 1960 | 926 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,025 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,127 | 10.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,001 | −11.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,104 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,044 | −5.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,015 | −2.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,044 people, 425 households, and 281 families living in the village. The population density was 1,898.2 inhabitants per square mile (732.9/km2). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 861.8 per square mile (332.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% 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 1.2% of the population.
There were 425 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the village was 33.8 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
Points of interest
- Ramser Arboretum
- Darcy Field - Home of the Danville Lady Blue Devils (District Champions 1994, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, OHSAA Division IV State Champions 2008)
- Tough St. Stadium - Home of the Danville Blue Devils
- Gateway to Amish Country Scenic Byway - State Scenic Byway
- Kokosing Gap Bike Trail
- Mohican Valley Trail
Education
Danville Local School District operates Danville High School in the village.
Danville has a public library, a branch of The Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County.
Notable people
- Robert M. Nevin, attorney, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1901 to 1905
- William E. Stanley, 15th Governor of Kansas
See also
In Spanish: Danville (Ohio) para niños
