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Jerusalem, Ohio
Village
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Jerusalem, Ohio
Location of Jerusalem, Ohio
Location of Jerusalem in Monroe County
Location of Jerusalem in Monroe County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Monroe
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,263 ft (385 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 121
 • Density 500.00/sq mi (193.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43747
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-39130
GNIS feature ID 2398301

Jerusalem is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 91
1880 135 48.4%
1890 112 −17.0%
1900 245 118.8%
1910 242 −1.2%
1920 241 −0.4%
1930 168 −30.3%
1940 186 10.7%
1950 175 −5.9%
1960 317 81.1%
1970 205 −35.3%
1980 237 15.6%
1990 144 −39.2%
2000 152 5.6%
2010 161 5.9%
2020 121 −24.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 161 people, 70 households, and 46 families living in the village. The population density was 670.8 inhabitants per square mile (259.0/km2). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 316.7 per square mile (122.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 70 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the village was 43.8 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

Education

Jerusalem is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio.

See also

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