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Helena, Ohio
Village
Main Street in Helena
Main Street in Helena
Location of Helena, Ohio
Location of Helena, Ohio
Location of Helena in Sandusky County
Location of Helena in Sandusky County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Sandusky
Township Sandusky (partly)
Area
 • Total 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 224
 • Estimate 
(2019)
209
 • Density 718.21/sq mi (277.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43435
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-34860
GNIS feature ID 1065690

Helena is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. The population was 224 at the 2010 census.

History

Helena was laid out in 1871 when the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad was extended to that point. The village was named in honor of Helena Thompson, the daughter of a local doctor.

Geography

Helena is located at 41°20′27″N 83°17′32″W / 41.34083°N 83.29222°W / 41.34083; -83.29222 (41.340711, -83.292344).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 111
1910 305
1920 209 −31.5%
1930 238 13.9%
1940 268 12.6%
1950 314 17.2%
1960 281 −10.5%
1970 298 6.0%
1980 307 3.0%
1990 267 −13.0%
2000 236 −11.6%
2010 224 −5.1%
2019 (est.) 209 −6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 224 people, 97 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 746.7 inhabitants per square mile (288.3/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.6% White and 0.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 97 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the village was 41.8 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.

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