Flushing, Ohio facts for kids
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Flushing, Ohio
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Village
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The Underground Railroad Museum on High Street
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Location of Flushing, Ohio
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Location of Flushing in Belmont County
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Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Belmont |
Township | Flushing |
Area | |
• Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
• Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
Population
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• Total | 830 |
• Estimate
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807 |
• Density | 1,351.79/sq mi (522.31/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
43977
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Area code(s) | 740 |
FIPS code | 39-27552 |
GNIS feature ID | 2398890 |
Flushing is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 830 at the 2020 census.
History
Flushing was platted in 1813. The village was incorporated in 1849.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 325 | — | |
1870 | 206 | — | |
1880 | 334 | 62.1% | |
1890 | 528 | 58.1% | |
1900 | 653 | 23.7% | |
1910 | 868 | 32.9% | |
1920 | 1,026 | 18.2% | |
1930 | 1,119 | 9.1% | |
1940 | 1,217 | 8.8% | |
1950 | 1,158 | −4.8% | |
1960 | 1,189 | 2.7% | |
1970 | 1,207 | 1.5% | |
1980 | 1,266 | 4.9% | |
1990 | 1,042 | −17.7% | |
2000 | 900 | −13.6% | |
2010 | 879 | −2.3% | |
2020 | 830 | −5.6% | |
2023 (est.) | 807 | −8.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 879 people, 384 households, and 225 families living in the village. The population density was 1,441.0 inhabitants per square mile (556.4/km2). There were 426 housing units at an average density of 698.4 per square mile (269.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 384 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the village was 40.7 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Education
Flushing has a public library, a branch of the Belmont County District Library.
Notable people
- William H. H. Cash, American politician
- Wayne Hays, American politician
- Rachel Lloyd (1839-1900), chemist
- Reverdy C. Ransom, civil rights activist
See also
In Spanish: Flushing (Ohio) para niños