Greenwich, Ohio facts for kids
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Greenwich, Ohio
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Location of Greenwich, Ohio
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Location of Greenwich in Huron County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,476 |
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1,422 |
| • Density | 937.38/sq mi (361.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44837
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-32368 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064763 |
Greenwich is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,476 at the 2010 census. It is served by a branch of the Willard Memorial Library.
History
A post office called Greenwich was established in 1828 and the municipality was incorporated as a village in 1879. The village name comes from Greenwich Township, which is named after the town of Greenwich, Connecticut.
Geography
Greenwich is located at 41°1′51″N 82°31′2″W / 41.03083°N 82.51722°W (41.030877, -82.517181).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2), of which 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 647 | — | |
| 1890 | 881 | 36.2% | |
| 1900 | 849 | −3.6% | |
| 1910 | 876 | 3.2% | |
| 1920 | 827 | −5.6% | |
| 1930 | 956 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 996 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,204 | 20.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,371 | 13.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,473 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,458 | −1.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,442 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,525 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,476 | −3.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,422 | −3.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,476 people, 570 households, and 404 families living in the village. The population density was 1,093.3 inhabitants per square mile (422.1/km2). There were 632 housing units at an average density of 468.1 per square mile (180.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 570 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% 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 3.07.
The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Education
South Central Local Schools operates South Central High School.
Greenwich has a public library, a branch of the Huron County Community Library.
Notable person
- Albert Rhys Williams, labor organizer
See also
In Spanish: Greenwich (Ohio) para niños
