Lockington, Ohio facts for kids
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Lockington, Ohio
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Village
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One of the Lockington Locks
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Location of Lockington, Ohio
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Location of Lockington in Shelby County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Shelby |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 141 |
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136 |
| • Density | 1,619.05/sq mi (621.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-44352 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065016 |
Lockington (originally called Locksport) is a village in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States, along Loramie Creek. The population was 141 at the 2010 census.
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History
Lockington was platted in 1837. The village was incorporated in 1857. A post office was established in Lockington on June 28, 1847, but it closed on August 30, 1914. Since that time, Lockington's mail has gone through the Piqua post office.
Founded as "Locksport" and located along the old Miami and Erie Canal, Lockington was named for its location by a series of canal locks. It sat at the junction of the main canal with a feeder coming from Port Jefferson and Sidney.
Geography
Lockington is located at 40°12′31″N 84°14′9″W / 40.20861°N 84.23583°W (40.208681, -84.235779). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 214 | — | |
| 1880 | 219 | 2.3% | |
| 1890 | 170 | −22.4% | |
| 1900 | 210 | 23.5% | |
| 1910 | 166 | −21.0% | |
| 1920 | 181 | 9.0% | |
| 1930 | 174 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 192 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 245 | 27.6% | |
| 1960 | 263 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 242 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 203 | −16.1% | |
| 1990 | 214 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 208 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 141 | −32.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 136 | −3.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 141 people, 56 households, and 42 families living in the village. The population density was 1,762.5 inhabitants per square mile (680.5/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 800.0 per square mile (308.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.7% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 56 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the village was 44.8 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lockington (Ohio) para niños
