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Green Springs, Ohio
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Aerial view of Green Springs and the surrounding countryside
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Location of Green Springs, Ohio
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Location of Green Springs in Seneca County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Sandusky, Seneca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,233 |
| • Estimate
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1,222 |
| • Density | 1,062.93/sq mi (410.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44836
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-32256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086911 |
| Website | https://www.gsohio.org |
Green Springs is a village in Sandusky and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,233 at the 2020 census.
History
The Green Springs area was originally inhabited by the Kaskaskia and Miami Nation.
On September 29, 1817, the Seneca whom had been displaced from their native lands in New York signed the Treaty of Fort Meigs, which established the 40,000 acre Seneca Indian Reservation and a $500 annuity. But on February 28, 1831, as part of the Treaty of Little Sandusky the Seneca agreed to relinquish their 40,000 acres in Ohio in exchange for 67,000 acres west of the Mississippi River and other provisions including a 5% annuity on the balance of the proceeds from the sale of the land in Ohio. This was part of the larger Indian Removal developed by the administration of Andrew Jackson.
In 1831, Jacob Stem, the founder of Green Springs, bought the land from the government. He purchased about 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) within Sandusky and Seneca counties, including the sulfur spring. The village was originally called Stemtown, named after the founder. It was later called Green Springs, named from the color of the water from the spring.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all land.
State Route 19 passes through the community, the in-town portion of which is called Broadway Street.
The Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad formerly passed through Green Springs, while the Nickel Plate Railroad (Currently the Fostoria District owned by Norfolk Southern) passes on the south edge of the town.
Pollution
North, just outside Green Springs, was the site of the dumping of toxic industrial waste by the Whirlpool Corporation. This dump site was later turned into a children's recreation area that some have tied to the Clyde cancer cluster. Since then, the park has been closed and Whirlpool has committed to cleaning up the site.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 720 | — | |
| 1890 | 910 | 26.4% | |
| 1900 | 816 | −10.3% | |
| 1910 | 833 | 2.1% | |
| 1920 | 830 | −0.4% | |
| 1930 | 750 | −9.6% | |
| 1940 | 930 | 24.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,082 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,262 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,279 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,568 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,446 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,247 | −13.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,368 | 9.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,233 | −9.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,222 | −10.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,368 people, 481 households, and 320 families living in the village. The population density was 1,130.6 inhabitants per square mile (436.5/km2). There were 520 housing units at an average density of 429.8 units per square mile (165.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.4% of the population.
There were 481 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the village was 40.4 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Education
Green Springs has one elementary school, Green Springs Elementary (grades K-5), which is part of Clyde-Green Springs Schools. They are known as the Clyde-Green Springs Fliers for their sports teams.
Green Springs has a public library, a branch of the Birchard Public Library Of Sandusky County.
Notable people
- Ed Pulaski, Hero of the Big Burn and inventor of the Pulaski (tool) was born in Green Springs.
- Rodger Wilton Young, Medal of Honor recipient, moved to Green Springs when he was ten.
See also
In Spanish: Green Springs (Ohio) para niños
