Devola, Ohio facts for kids
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Devola, Ohio
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Location of Devola, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.40 sq mi (13.98 km2) |
| • Land | 5.13 sq mi (13.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
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| • Total | 2,639 |
| • Density | 513.92/sq mi (198.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-21868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393396 |
Devola is a small community in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It's located right next to the Muskingum River. Devola is considered a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.
This community is part of a larger area that includes cities like Parkersburg and Marietta. In 2020, about 2,639 people lived in Devola.
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History of Devola
Devola got its name from the local Devol family, who lived there a long time ago. In 1807, a person named Captain Devol built a mill near a dam. A mill is a building where grain is ground into flour.
There was even a post office called Devols Dam for a short time. It was open from 1881 to 1890.
Devola's Geography
Devola covers about 5.4 square miles (13.98 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.68 square kilometers), is water, like rivers or streams.
Education in Devola
Devola used to have its own school called Putnam Elementary School. However, this school closed in 2020. It closed because of budget cuts in the Marietta City School District.
Students in Devola now go to schools in nearby towns. Some of the schools in the area include:
- Marietta College
- Marietta Middle School
- Williamstown High School in West Virginia
People of Devola (Demographics)
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| 2020 | 2,639 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 2,771 people living in Devola. There were 1,065 households, which means 1,065 homes where people lived. Most of the people living in Devola were White.
About 22.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 22.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Devola was 44 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Devola (Ohio) para niños
