Macksburg, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Macksburg, Ohio
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Location of Macksburg, Ohio
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Location of Macksburg in Washington County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
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| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 555.56/sq mi (214.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45746
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-46158 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399219 |
Macksburg is a small village in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the West Fork of Duck Creek. In 2020, the village had a population of 120 people. Macksburg is about 28 miles (45 km) south of Cambridge, Ohio.
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History of Macksburg
In 1860, something exciting happened near Duck Creek. People found oil just 59 feet (18 meters) underground on William Rayley's farm. This discovery led to the Macksburg Oil Field, which was one of Ohio's first oil fields.
The discovery caused an "oil boom," meaning many people came to the area hoping to find oil and make money. This boom was biggest in 1886. However, by 1900, oil production in the area had stopped.
A post office opened in Macksburg in 1873. The village might have gotten its name from a local merchant named McIntosh.
Where is Macksburg?
Macksburg is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, its total area is about 0.23 square miles (0.58 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
Macksburg's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Macksburg has changed a lot over the years. Here's how the population has looked during different census years:
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| 1880 | 249 | — | |
| 1890 | 533 | 114.1% | |
| 1900 | 448 | −15.9% | |
| 1910 | 454 | 1.3% | |
| 1920 | 389 | −14.3% | |
| 1930 | 320 | −17.7% | |
| 1940 | 283 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 272 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 314 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 266 | −15.3% | |
| 1980 | 295 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 218 | −26.1% | |
| 2000 | 202 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 186 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 120 | −35.5% | |
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Macksburg in 2010
In 2010, a census was taken to count the people living in Macksburg. At that time, there were 186 people living in the village. These people lived in 77 different homes, and 50 of those homes were families.
All of the people living in Macksburg in 2010 were identified as White.
Let's look at the types of homes:
- About 28.6% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- About 35.1% of homes were married couples living together.
- About 18.2% of homes had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 11.7% of homes had a male head of the house with no wife present.
- About 26.0% of homes had only one person living there.
The average number of people in each home was 2.42. For families, the average was 2.90 people.
The average age of people in the village was 40 years old.
- About 20.4% of residents were under 18.
- About 10.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 54.3% of the people in Macksburg were male, and 45.7% were female.
