Jacksonville, Ohio facts for kids
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Jacksonville, Ohio
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Village
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Sixth Street south of Main Street
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Location of Jacksonville, Ohio
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Street-level map of Jacksonville
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Athens |
| Township | Trimble |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 400 |
| • Density | 1,666.67/sq mi (643.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45740
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-38304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398288 |
Jacksonville is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census.
History
Jacksonville was laid out in 1879 by Oliver D. Jackson, and named for him. A post office called Jacksonville has been in operation since 1884.
Geography
Jacksonville is located along Sunday Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 727 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,047 | 44.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,285 | 22.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,046 | −18.6% | |
| 1930 | 880 | −15.9% | |
| 1940 | 812 | −7.7% | |
| 1950 | 657 | −19.1% | |
| 1960 | 580 | −11.7% | |
| 1970 | 545 | −6.0% | |
| 1980 | 651 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 544 | −16.4% | |
| 2000 | 544 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 481 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 400 | −16.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 481 people, 204 households, and 131 families living in the village. The population density was 2,004.2 inhabitants per square mile (773.8/km2). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 1,000.0 per square mile (386.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.6% African American, and 2.5% from two or more races.
There were 204 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Public services
The residents of Jacksonville are served by the Trimble Local School District and Trimble High School in Glouster. They are also served by the Athens County Public Library with branches in Albany, Athens, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster, Nelsonville, and The Plains.
See also
In Spanish: Jacksonville (Ohio) para niños
