Jackson Center, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jackson Center, Ohio
|
|
|---|---|
|
Village
|
|
Pike Street west of Main Street
|
|
Location of Jackson Center, Ohio
|
|
Location of Jackson Center in Shelby County
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,025 ft (312 m) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 1,462 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
|
1,465 |
| • Density | 851.25/sq mi (328.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45334
|
| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-38220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065697 |
| Website | http://www.jacksoncenter.com/ |
Jackson Center is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,462 at the 2010 census.
Since 1952, Jackson Center has been the home of the popular Airstream travel trailers and motor homes.
Jackson Center is accessible from Interstate 75 at Exit 102, north of the Shelby County seat of Sidney. State Route 274 links I-75 to Jackson Center (the exit is signed "Jackson Center/New Bremen").
History
Jackson Center was platted in 1835. A post office called Jackson Center has been in operation since 1858.
Geography
Jackson Center is located at 40°26′24″N 84°2′22″W / 40.44000°N 84.03944°W (40.440067, -84.039414).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2), of which 1.68 square miles (4.35 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 60 | — | |
| 1900 | 644 | — | |
| 1910 | 685 | 6.4% | |
| 1920 | 573 | −16.4% | |
| 1930 | 526 | −8.2% | |
| 1940 | 566 | 7.6% | |
| 1950 | 698 | 23.3% | |
| 1960 | 980 | 40.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,119 | 14.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,310 | 17.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,398 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,369 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,462 | 6.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,465 | 0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,462 people, 576 households, and 404 families living in the village. The population density was 870.2 inhabitants per square mile (336.0/km2). There were 644 housing units at an average density of 383.3 per square mile (148.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 576 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the village was 35.7 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Elder Theatre
Jackson Center is also the location of the Elder Theatre, the last indoor movie theater serving Shelby County. (The Sidney Theater in Sidney, Ohio is now a local live performance venue.) The Elder, in business since 1942, held a fundraiser to convert their digital projection equipment as 35mm film is being phased out. An urgent community fundraiser took place in hopes that the locally owned cinema can remain in business. The fundraiser started on May 20, 2013, gaining steam in the latter part of June and met the $28,000 goal before midnight on July 2, 2013.
Education
Jackson Center Local School District operates one large K-12 school building which includes the Jackson Center High School.
Jackson Center has a public library, a branch of Shelby County Libraries.
See also
In Spanish: Jackson Center (Ohio) para niños
