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Jenera, Ohio
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Aerial view of Jenera
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Location of Jenera, Ohio
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Location within Hancock County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 958.96/sq mi (370.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45841
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-38948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398296 |
Jenera (/dʒəˈnɛər.ə/ jə-NAIR-ə) is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. It is surrounded by Van Buren Township and is part of the Cory-Rawson Local School District.
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History
Jenera was laid out in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for Dr. Amos B. Jenner, the first postmaster. Jenera was originally built up chiefly by Germans. A post office has been in operation at Jenera since 1883.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 237 | — | |
| 1910 | 259 | 9.3% | |
| 1920 | 269 | 3.9% | |
| 1930 | 261 | −3.0% | |
| 1940 | 262 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 316 | 20.6% | |
| 1960 | 272 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 282 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 302 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 285 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 235 | −17.5% | |
| 2010 | 221 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 257 | 16.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 79 households, and 56 families living in the village. The population density was 818.5 inhabitants per square mile (316.0/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 348.1 per square mile (134.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 79 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.34.
The median age in the village was 32.5 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
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Commercial district and post office
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Jenera United Methodist Church
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
See also
In Spanish: Jenera (Ohio) para niños
