Laurelville, Ohio facts for kids
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Laurelville, Ohio
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Location of Laurelville, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hocking |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
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| • Total | 512 |
| • Density | 2,426.54/sq mi (936.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
43135, 43152
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-42084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398399 |
Laurelville is a village in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 512 at the 2020 census.
The Hocking State Forest is located near Laurelville.
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History
Laurelville was laid out in 1871 by John and W. S. Albin, and Solomon Riegel. The village was named for the laurel growing near the original town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 165 | — | |
| 1890 | 266 | 61.2% | |
| 1900 | 450 | 69.2% | |
| 1910 | 457 | 1.6% | |
| 1920 | 425 | −7.0% | |
| 1930 | 449 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 491 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 482 | −1.8% | |
| 1960 | 539 | 11.8% | |
| 1970 | 624 | 15.8% | |
| 1980 | 591 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 605 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 533 | −11.9% | |
| 2010 | 527 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 512 | −2.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 527 people, 252 households, and 120 families living in the village. The population density was 2,509.5 inhabitants per square mile (968.9/km2). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 1,342.9 per square mile (518.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 252 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.4% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.6% male and 55.4% female.
Education
Logan Elm Local School District operates an elementary school in the village.
Laurelville has a public library, a branch of the Logan-Hocking Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Laurelville (Ohio) para niños
