Higginsport, Ohio facts for kids
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Higginsport, Ohio
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Looking east on Columbia Street (U.S. Route 52) in Higginsport
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Location of Higginsport, Ohio
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Location of Higginsport in Brown County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 251 |
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242 |
| • Density | 964.14/sq mi (372.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45131
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| Area code(s) | 937 And 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-35168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064835 |
Higginsport is a village in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 251 at the 2010 census.
History
The town of White Haven was laid out in 1804, but the attempt at a settlement did not prove successful. In 1816, the town was replatted and named in honor of Colonel Robert Higgins, a Revolutionary War veteran and early settler in the area.
White burley tobacco was first grown in Higginsport in 1864 from seed brought in from Kentucky.
Gallery
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Higginsport corporation limit sign.
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Looking east on Columbia Street (US Highway 52) in Higginsport.
Geography
Higginsport is located at 38°47′23″N 83°58′1″W / 38.78972°N 83.96694°W (38.789585, -83.967055).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), of which 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 393 | — | |
| 1850 | 535 | 36.1% | |
| 1860 | 507 | −5.2% | |
| 1870 | 530 | 4.5% | |
| 1880 | 762 | 43.8% | |
| 1890 | 764 | 0.3% | |
| 1900 | 650 | −14.9% | |
| 1910 | 417 | −35.8% | |
| 1920 | 353 | −15.3% | |
| 1930 | 374 | 5.9% | |
| 1940 | 373 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 385 | 3.2% | |
| 1960 | 412 | 7.0% | |
| 1970 | 383 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 343 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 298 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 291 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 251 | −13.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 242 | −3.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 251 people, 104 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 1,004.0 inhabitants per square mile (387.6/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile (213.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 104 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the village was 44.5 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Notable person
- Slim Sallee, professional baseball player who played for the 1919 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds.
See also
In Spanish: Higginsport (Ohio) para niños
