Granville South, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Granville South, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location of Granville South, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Licking
Township	Granville
Area
• Total	6.14 sq mi (15.90 km2)
• Land	6.09 sq mi (15.77 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation	1,050 ft (320 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,420
• Density	233.17/sq mi (90.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	43023 (Granville)
FIPS code	39-31434
GNIS feature ID	2393024

Granville South is a small community in Licking County, Ohio, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the government for statistics. However, it is not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2020, about 1,420 people lived here.

Where is Granville South?

Granville South is located in the middle of Licking County, Ohio. It sits in the southern and southwestern parts of Granville Township. The village of Granville is right to its north.

Roads and Travel

Several important roads pass through or near Granville South. Ohio State Route 16 goes through the community. It leads east about 8 miles (13 km) to Newark, which is the main city of the county. This route also goes southwest about 25 miles (40 km) to Columbus, Ohio's capital city.

State Route 37 forms the northern edge of most of Granville South. This highway goes northwest about 21 miles (34 km) to Sunbury. State Route 37 and 161 together form a freeway. This freeway leads west about 20 miles (32 km) to Interstate 270. This interstate is in the northeastern suburbs of Columbus.

Land and Water

According to the United States Census Bureau, Granville South covers a total area of about 6.1 square miles (15.9 km²). Most of this area is land. Only about 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.79%, is water.

The water in Granville South flows northeast into Raccoon Creek. Raccoon Creek is a stream that flows east. It is a branch of the Licking River. The Licking River is part of the larger Muskingum River watershed. This means its water eventually flows south into the Ohio River.

Who Lives in Granville South?

In 2020, the population of Granville South was 1,420 people.

Population in 2000

Back in the year 2000, there were 1,194 people living in Granville South. There were 424 households, which are groups of people living in one home. Out of these, 362 were families. The population density was about 195.4 inhabitants per square mile (75.4/km²) people per square mile. There were 433 housing units, which are homes available for living.

Most people in Granville South in 2000 were White, making up 97.40% of the population. There were also people of Asian descent (1.17%), Native American (0.08%), and other backgrounds. About 1.01% of people were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people made up 0.67% of the population.

Households and Ages

In 2000, about 41.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (79.5%) were married couples living together. About 14.4% of households were not families. This means they might have been single people or roommates.

The average household had about 2.82 people. The average family had about 3.09 people.

The ages of people in Granville South in 2000 varied. About 28.6% of the population was under 18 years old. About 11.8% were 65 years or older. The median age was 42 years. This means half the people were younger than 42, and half were older.

Income Information

In 2000, the median household income in Granville South was $65,694. The median family income was $77,301. This means that half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The average income per person was $27,043. A small number of people, about 1.3% of the population, had lower incomes. This included no one under 18 and 5.9% of those over 64.

See also

In Spanish: Granville South (Ohio) para niños