Gratiot, Ohio facts for kids
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Gratiot, Ohio
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Village
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IOOF hall on Main Street
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Location of Gratiot, Ohio
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Location of Gratiot in Licking County (highlighted) and Muskingum County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Licking, Muskingum |
| Townships | Hopewell (Licking Co.), Hopewell (Muskingum Co.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 215 |
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216 |
| • Density | 1,604.48/sq mi (617.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43740
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-31458 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398196 |
Gratiot (/ˈɡreɪʃɒt/ GRAY-shot) is a village in Licking and Muskingum counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 215 at the 2020 census.
History
Gratiot was platted in 1829, and named in honor of Charles Gratiot.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 67 | — | |
| 1950 | 187 | — | |
| 1960 | 222 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 232 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 227 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 195 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 187 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 221 | 18.2% | |
| 2020 | 215 | −2.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 216 | −2.3% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 221 people, 91 households, and 67 families living in the village. The population density was 1,700.0 inhabitants per square mile (656.4/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 776.9 per square mile (300.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Of the 91 households 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.9% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the village was 44.4 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Notable people
- Cornelius S. Hamilton, U.S. Representative from Ohio
- Jesse Yarnell, newspaperman
See also
In Spanish: Gratiot (Ohio) para niños
