Lore City, Ohio facts for kids
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Lore City, Ohio
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Village
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Post office on Main Street
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Location of Lore City, Ohio
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Location of Lore City in Guernsey County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Townships | Wills, Center, & Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 282 |
| • Density | 859.76/sq mi (332.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43755
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-44954 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398476 |
Lore City is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 282 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office has been in operation at Lore City since 1876. Lore City was not platted until 1903. The village was incorporated in 1906.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land. Leatherwood Creek flows through the village.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 609 | — | |
| 1920 | 784 | 28.7% | |
| 1930 | 580 | −26.0% | |
| 1940 | 606 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 495 | −18.3% | |
| 1960 | 458 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 401 | −12.4% | |
| 1980 | 443 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 384 | −13.3% | |
| 2000 | 305 | −20.6% | |
| 2010 | 325 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 282 | −13.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 325 people, 118 households, and 88 families living in the village. The population density was 984.8 inhabitants per square mile (380.2/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 421.2 per square mile (162.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 118 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the village was 32.8 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Schools
Lore City is within the Rolling Hills School District. Students attend Meadowbrook High School, Meadowbrook Middle School, Brook Intermediate and Secrest Elementary.
See also
In Spanish: Lore City (Ohio) para niños
