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Malinta, Ohio
Village
Turkeyfoot Avenue downtown
Turkeyfoot Avenue downtown
Location of Malinta, Ohio
Location of Malinta, Ohio
Location of Malinta in Henry County
Location of Malinta in Henry County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Henry
Government
 • Type Village Council
Area
 • Total 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Land 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 236
 • Density 306.49/sq mi (118.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43535
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-46942
GNIS feature ID 2399231

Malinta is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.

History

Malinta was platted in 1880. The village derives its name from Elizabeth Malinta Bensing, the daughter of a first settler. A post office has been in operation at Malinta since 1880.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 357
1910 345 −3.4%
1920 348 0.9%
1930 348 0.0%
1940 340 −2.3%
1950 308 −9.4%
1960 339 10.1%
1970 391 15.3%
1980 327 −16.4%
1990 294 −10.1%
2000 285 −3.1%
2010 265 −7.0%
2020 236 −10.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 265 people, 102 households, and 70 families living in the village. The population density was 344.2 inhabitants per square mile (132.9/km2). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 150.6 per square mile (58.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 3.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.0% of the population.

There were 102 households, of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 36.2 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

Education

Public education for the village is administered by the Patrick Henry Local School District.

See also

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