Magnetic Springs, Ohio facts for kids
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Magnetic Springs, Ohio
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Village
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Main Street (Ohio State Route 37) in Magnetic Springs
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Location of Magnetic Springs, Ohio
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Location of Magnetic Springs in Union County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Union |
| Township | Leesburg |
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| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
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| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 1,253.52/sq mi (483.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43036
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| Area code(s) | 937 and 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-46830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399223 |
Magnetic Springs is a village in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. The population was 267 at the 2020 census. The village has a post office with the ZIP Code of 43036.
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History
Magnetic Springs was platted in 1879 when underground springs were discovered there. The community earned its name from the mineral waters used for healing processes. Word spread across the country of these springs, and tourists began visiting from locations nationwide; even foreigners appeared occasionally. Hotel resorts sprang up, and the village boomed. Following the discovery of modern medicinal cures, including the vaccine for polio, the interest in natural healing remedies faded, and the city's tourism industry collapsed. By the early 1980s, the hotel resorts had been torn down.
During the Prohibition era of the 1920s, the village was a local hotbed of bootlegging and gambling, although it faced vigorous opposition from the mayor, Mary McFadden. She also led bond raising campaigns for public services and a larger town hall, and to encourage full council meetings she cooked dinner for all the members.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), of which 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| 1890 | 257 | — | |
| 1900 | 194 | −24.5% | |
| 1910 | 155 | −20.1% | |
| 1920 | 194 | 25.2% | |
| 1930 | 178 | −8.2% | |
| 1940 | 246 | 38.2% | |
| 1950 | 321 | 30.5% | |
| 1960 | 344 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 349 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 314 | −10.0% | |
| 1990 | 373 | 18.8% | |
| 2000 | 323 | −13.4% | |
| 2010 | 268 | −17.0% | |
| 2020 | 267 | −0.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 268 people, 110 households, and 75 families living in the village. The population density was 1,165.2 inhabitants per square mile (449.9/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 552.2 per square mile (213.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 1.5% from two or more races.
There were 110 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the village was 39.8 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
Economy
The Magnetic Springs Water Company was originally founded in Magnetic Springs, but has since relocated to Columbus.
See also
In Spanish: Magnetic Springs (Ohio) para niños
