Lithopolis, Ohio facts for kids
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Lithopolis, Ohio
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Village
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Columbus Street downtown
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Location of Lithopolis, Ohio
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Location of Lithopolis in Fairfield County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Fairfield, Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,134 |
| • Density | 941.75/sq mi (363.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43136
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| Area code(s) | 614 |
| FIPS code | 39-44086 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398453 |
Lithopolis is a small village located in the state of Ohio, USA. It is found in both Fairfield and Franklin counties. In 2020, about 2,134 people lived there.
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History of Lithopolis
Lithopolis was first created in 1815 and was called Centerville. Later, its name was changed to Lithopolis. This new name comes from Greek words and means "stone city." The area was named this because there were many valuable stone deposits nearby. A post office has been open in Lithopolis since 1827.
Geography of Lithopolis
The United States Census Bureau says that Lithopolis covers a total area of about 2.02 square miles (5.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 394 | — | |
| 1880 | 404 | 2.5% | |
| 1890 | 369 | −8.7% | |
| 1900 | 358 | −3.0% | |
| 1910 | 331 | −7.5% | |
| 1920 | 283 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 298 | 5.3% | |
| 1940 | 288 | −3.4% | |
| 1950 | 350 | 21.5% | |
| 1960 | 411 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 705 | 71.5% | |
| 1980 | 652 | −7.5% | |
| 1990 | 563 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 600 | 6.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,106 | 84.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,134 | 92.9% | |
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Lithopolis in 2010
In 2010, the village had 1,106 people living in 443 homes. Many of these homes were families. About 35% of the homes had children under 18. Most people living in Lithopolis were White, but there were also people of African American and Asian backgrounds. About 2.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Lithopolis was about 38 years old. About a quarter of the residents were under 18 years old.
Famous People from Lithopolis
- Adam Willis Wagnalls was born here. He was important because he helped start a publishing company called Funk & Wagnalls Company.
See also
In Spanish: Lithopolis (Ohio) para niños
