Harpster, Ohio facts for kids
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Harpster, Ohio
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Location of Harpster, Ohio
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Location of Harpster in Wyandot County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wyandot |
| Township | Pitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2) |
| • Land | 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 160 |
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| • Density | 81.18/sq mi (31.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43323
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-33656 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398250 |
Harpster is a small village located in Wyandot County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 160 people lived there.
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Harpster's Location and Size
Harpster is a small village. It covers an area of about 1.97 square miles (5.10 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
How Many People Live in Harpster?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 239 | — | |
| 1920 | 240 | 0.4% | |
| 1930 | 239 | −0.4% | |
| 1940 | 203 | −15.1% | |
| 1950 | 236 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 302 | 28.0% | |
| 1970 | 291 | −3.6% | |
| 1980 | 239 | −17.9% | |
| 1990 | 233 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 203 | −12.9% | |
| 2010 | 204 | 0.5% | |
| 2020 | 160 | −21.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 156 | −23.5% | |
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The number of people living in Harpster has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 239 residents. The population reached its highest point in 1960 with 302 people. By 2020, the population was 160.
What the 2010 Census Showed
The census is like a big count of everyone living in a place. In 2010, the census showed that 204 people lived in Harpster. These people lived in 83 different homes, and 61 of these were families.
The village had 90 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Harpster (97.5%) were White. A small number were African American (1.0%) or from other racial backgrounds. About 0.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 27.7% had children under 18 living there. Many homes (59.0%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household (9.6%) or a male head of household (4.8%) without a spouse. About 15.7% of homes had just one person living there.
The average age of people in Harpster in 2010 was 44 years old.
- About 21.1% of residents were under 18.
- About 7.3% were between 18 and 24.
- About 23% were between 25 and 44.
- About 24% were between 45 and 64.
- About 24.5% were 65 or older.
The village had slightly more females (52.0%) than males (48.0%) in 2010.
See Also
In Spanish: Harpster (Ohio) para niños
