Elgin, Ohio facts for kids
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Elgin, Ohio
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Village
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Grain elevator
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Location of Elgin, Ohio
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Location of Elgin in Van Wert County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Van Wert |
| Township | York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 49 |
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45 |
| • Density | 218.75/sq mi (84.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45838
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-24794 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398798 |
Elgin is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 208 | — | |
| 1910 | 129 | −38.0% | |
| 1920 | 115 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 112 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 116 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 126 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 80 | −36.5% | |
| 1970 | 89 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 96 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 71 | −26.0% | |
| 2000 | 50 | −29.6% | |
| 2010 | 57 | 14.0% | |
| 2020 | 49 | −14.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 45 | −21.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 57 people, 22 households, and 17 families living in the village. The population density was 247.8 inhabitants per square mile (95.7/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 95.7 per square mile (36.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White and 1.8% from two or more races.
There were 22 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% 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 3.00.
The median age in the village was 37.3 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 14% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Elgin (Ohio) para niños
