Jewett, Ohio facts for kids
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Jewett, Ohio
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Location of Jewett in Harrison County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 692 |
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651 |
| • Density | 1,278.98/sq mi (493.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43986
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-39172 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064912 |
Jewett is a village in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 692 at the 2010 census.
History
Jewett was originally called Fairview, and under the latter name was platted in 1851. The present name is for T. M. Jewett, a railroad official.
Geography
Jewett is located at 40°22′5″N 81°0′11″W / 40.36806°N 81.00306°W (40.368020, -81.003026).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Jewett is the endpoint of the Conotton Creek Trail, an 11.4 miles long (18.3 kilometers) multi-use rails-to-trails path along the Conotton Creek. It is paved and suitable for bicycling, non-electric scootering, roller blading, wheel chairing, walking, running, and jogging.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 743 | — | |
| 1910 | 917 | 23.4% | |
| 1920 | 852 | −7.1% | |
| 1930 | 876 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,031 | 17.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,019 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 925 | −9.2% | |
| 1970 | 901 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 972 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 778 | −20.0% | |
| 2000 | 784 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 692 | −11.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 651 | −5.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 692 people, 273 households, and 188 families living in the village. The population density was 1,356.9 inhabitants per square mile (523.9/km2). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 621.6 per square mile (240.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.
There were 273 households, 33.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Jewett Car Company
Jewett was the original home of the Jewett Car Company, a street car manufacturer, from 1894 until 1904. The street cars produced by this factory were shipped throughout the United States. The Jewett Car Company relocated to Newark, Ohio, in 1904 and ceased operations in 1919.
- Brough, Lawrence A., and James H. Graebner. From Small Town to Downtown: A History of the Jewett Car Company, 1893–1919.
Images for kids
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Rolling farm land just outside Jewett, Ohio.
See also
In Spanish: Jewett (Ohio) para niños
