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Jerry City, Ohio
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Main Street in Jerry City, Ohio, showing the local Post Office
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Location of Jerry City, Ohio
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Location of Jerry City in Wood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 454 |
| • Density | 451.29/sq mi (174.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43437
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-39074 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398300 |
Jerry City is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 454 at the 2020 census.
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History
The first settlement at Jerry City was made in the early 1860s; it was then called Stulltown and later Shiloh. The town site was replatted in 1872 as Jerry City, after Jerry Nestlerode, a local businessperson. A post office has been in operation in the village since 1872. The village was incorporated in 1875.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 224 | — | |
| 1890 | 530 | 136.6% | |
| 1900 | 555 | 4.7% | |
| 1910 | 458 | −17.5% | |
| 1920 | 266 | −41.9% | |
| 1930 | 292 | 9.8% | |
| 1940 | 335 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 360 | 7.5% | |
| 1960 | 386 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 470 | 21.8% | |
| 1980 | 512 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 517 | 1.0% | |
| 2000 | 453 | −12.4% | |
| 2010 | 427 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 454 | 6.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 427 people, 162 households, and 113 families living in the village. The population density was 422.8 inhabitants per square mile (163.2/km2). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 171.3 per square mile (66.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
There were 162 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the village was 37.9 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Jerry City (Ohio) para niños
