Lockbourne, Ohio facts for kids
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Lockbourne, Ohio
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Location of Lockbourne, Ohio
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Location of Lockbourne in Franklin County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Franklin, Pickaway County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
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| • Total | 236 |
| • Density | 300.64/sq mi (116.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43137
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| Area code(s) | 614 |
| FIPS code | 39-44310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398462 |
Lockbourne is a small village located in Ohio, United States. It is unique because it sits in two different counties: Franklin County and Pickaway County. In 2020, about 236 people lived there. Lockbourne is also close to Rickenbacker International Airport, which was once known as Lockbourne Air Force Base.
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History of Lockbourne
Lockbourne was first planned in the early 1830s. Its name comes from the "locks" of the Ohio and Erie Canal. The village was built right next to this important canal.
For many years, a power plant called Picway Power Plant operated in Lockbourne. It used coal to make electricity. The plant was open from 1926 until 2015. It was owned by different companies over time, including American Electric Power (AEP).
Geography of Lockbourne
Lockbourne is a small place in terms of land area. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.80 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.75 square miles (1.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 139 | — | |
| 1850 | 218 | 56.8% | |
| 1860 | 205 | −6.0% | |
| 1870 | 281 | 37.1% | |
| 1880 | 285 | 1.4% | |
| 1910 | 307 | — | |
| 1920 | 279 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 299 | 7.2% | |
| 1940 | 372 | 24.4% | |
| 1950 | 376 | 1.1% | |
| 1960 | 460 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 420 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 373 | −11.2% | |
| 1990 | 173 | −53.6% | |
| 2000 | 280 | 61.8% | |
| 2010 | 237 | −15.4% | |
| 2020 | 236 | −0.4% | |
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The number of people living in Lockbourne has changed over the years. The village had its largest population in 1960, with 460 residents. By 2020, the population was 236 people.
2010 Population Details
In 2010, there were 237 people living in Lockbourne. These people made up 95 households and 69 families. Most of the people (97.9%) were White. A small number (2.5%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About one-third of the households (33.7%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (54.7%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 2.86 people.
The average age of people in the village was 38.9 years old. About 24.5% of residents were under 18. About 20.7% were 65 or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (52.3%) were female.
Getting Around Lockbourne
Lockbourne is very close to Rickenbacker International Airport. However, this airport mostly handles cargo flights. Most passenger flights for the Columbus area use John Glenn Columbus International Airport. There are also smaller airports nearby for private planes, like Bolton Field.
To get to Lockbourne by road, people mainly use U.S. Route 23 and Ohio State Route 317. The closest major highway is Interstate 270. This highway goes around the outer parts of Columbus and connects to other big interstates like Interstate 70 and Interstate 71.
See also
In Spanish: Lockbourne (Ohio) para niños
