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Gratis, Ohio
Village
Post office and IOOF lodge
Post office and IOOF lodge
Location of Gratis, Ohio
Location of Gratis, Ohio
Location of Gratis in Preble County
Location of Gratis in Preble County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Preble
Area
 • Total 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Land 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 881
 • Estimate 
(2019)
843
 • Density 866.39/sq mi (334.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45330
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-31472
GNIS feature ID 2398197
Website http://www.gratisohio.org

Gratis is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 881 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Gratis has been in operation since 1823. The village takes its name from Gratis Township.

Geography

Gratis is located at 39°38′58″N 84°31′39″W / 39.64944°N 84.52750°W / 39.64944; -84.52750 (39.649326, -84.527551).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 462
1870 430 −6.9%
1880 502 16.7%
1890 389 −22.5%
1900 375 −3.6%
1910 410 9.3%
1920 372 −9.3%
1930 365 −1.9%
1940 435 19.2%
1950 575 32.2%
1960 586 1.9%
1970 621 6.0%
1980 809 30.3%
1990 998 23.4%
2000 934 −6.4%
2010 881 −5.7%
2019 (est.) 843 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 881 people, 337 households, and 251 families living in the village. The population density was 908.2 inhabitants per square mile (350.7/km2). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 381.4 per square mile (147.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 337 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 38.1 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

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