Hemlock, Ohio facts for kids
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Hemlock, Ohio
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Village
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Location of Hemlock, Ohio
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Location of Hemlock in Perry County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Hemlock | July 15, 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 142 |
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145 |
| • Density | 381.72/sq mi (147.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
Original 43743. Current 43730
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-34888 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398486 |
Hemlock is a small village located in Perry County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 142 people lived there. The village was first started as Coaldale on June 15, 1869. It was then officially named Hemlock on July 15, 1872. Hemlock is also home to the Southern Local School District, which includes Miller High School and Millcreek Elementary School.
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History of Hemlock
Hemlock began as a settlement called Coaldale on June 15, 1869. A few years later, on July 15, 1872, it was officially named Hemlock. The village got its name from a group of hemlock trees that grew near where the town was first built. There used to be a post office in Hemlock, but it closed on October 3, 1986.
Geography of Hemlock
Hemlock is a small village in Ohio. It covers an area of about 0.37 square miles (0.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
The number of people living in Hemlock has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 581 | — | |
| 1910 | 452 | −22.2% | |
| 1920 | 497 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 282 | −43.3% | |
| 1940 | 353 | 25.2% | |
| 1950 | 253 | −28.3% | |
| 1960 | 227 | −10.3% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 197 | −1.0% | |
| 1990 | 203 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 142 | −30.0% | |
| 2010 | 155 | 9.2% | |
| 2020 | 142 | −8.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 145 | −6.5% | |
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Hemlock's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 155 people living in Hemlock. These people lived in 56 different homes. Most of the people living in the village were white.
About 37.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (64.3%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.77 people. The average age of people in the village was about 39.4 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Hemlock (Ohio) para niños
