Kirkersville, Ohio facts for kids
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Kirkersville, Ohio
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Village
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Aerial photograph of Kirkersville
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Location of Kirkersville, Ohio
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Location of Kirkersville in Licking County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Licking |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 210.17/sq mi (81.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43033
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-40572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398360 |
| Website | www.kirkersvilleoh.com |
Kirkersville is a small village located in Licking County, Ohio, United States. It sits along the South Fork of the Licking River. In 2020, the village had a population of 471 people.
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History of Kirkersville
Kirkersville was officially created in 1832. It was planned out by a person named William C. Kirker. The village was named after him.
Geography of Kirkersville
Kirkersville is located in Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 2.24 square miles (5.81 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
This section tells us about the number of people living in Kirkersville over the years. It also describes different groups of people in the village.
Changes in Population Over Time
The population of Kirkersville has changed quite a bit through the years. Here's a look at how many people lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 295 | — | |
| 1910 | 297 | — | |
| 1920 | 266 | −10.4% | |
| 1930 | 279 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 264 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 299 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 417 | 39.5% | |
| 1970 | 578 | 38.6% | |
| 1980 | 626 | 8.3% | |
| 1990 | 563 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 520 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 525 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 471 | −10.3% | |
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Kirkersville in 2010
The census in 2010 counted 525 people living in Kirkersville. There were 194 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 145 were families.
The village had about 234 people per square mile. There were 214 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Who Lives in Kirkersville?
Most people in Kirkersville in 2010 were White, making up 94.5% of the population. About 2.9% were African American. A small number were Native American (0.2%) or Asian (1.1%). Some people (0.4%) belonged to other groups, and 1.0% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
About 0.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 194 households:
- 36.1% had children under 18 living with them.
- 56.2% were married couples living together.
- 12.4% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 6.2% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 25.3% were not families, meaning individuals living alone or with non-relatives.
About 18.6% of all households were made up of just one person. And 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average number of people in a household was 2.58, and the average family had 2.95 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in the village was 39.4 years old.
- 22.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 33.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.9% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 51.6% of the people in Kirkersville were male, and 48.4% were female.
