Marengo, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marengo, Ohio
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Location of Marengo, Ohio
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Location of Marengo in Morrow County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morrow |
| Township | Bennington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 1,684.52/sq mi (648.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43334
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-47558 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399254 |
Marengo is a small village located in Morrow County, Ohio, in the United States. It's a quiet community with a population of 283 people as of the 2020 census. Marengo is situated south of Mount Gilead, which is the main town of Morrow County.
History of Marengo
Marengo was officially planned out and marked on a map in 1873. However, people had already been living there since the 1840s. A post office, where people could send and receive mail, was set up in Marengo in 1848. This helped the community grow and connect with other places.
Geography of Marengo
Marengo is located in an area often called "Central Ohio." This means it's in the middle part of the state.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.17 square miles (0.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
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| 1880 | 91 | — | |
| 1890 | 276 | 203.3% | |
| 1900 | 242 | −12.3% | |
| 1910 | 283 | 16.9% | |
| 1920 | 267 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 225 | −15.7% | |
| 1940 | 275 | 22.2% | |
| 1950 | 275 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 321 | 16.7% | |
| 1970 | 330 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 329 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 393 | 19.5% | |
| 2000 | 297 | −24.4% | |
| 2010 | 342 | 15.2% | |
| 2020 | 283 | −17.3% | |
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The population of Marengo has changed over the years. You can see how many people lived there at different times in the table above.
Marengo in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 342 people living in Marengo. These people lived in 133 different homes, and 92 of those were families.
Most of the people living in Marengo in 2010 were White (95.3%). A small number of people were from other races or had a mixed racial background. About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Marengo in 2010 was about 31.8 years old.
- About 31% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.5% were 65 years old or older.
The village had a fairly even split between genders, with 48.0% male and 52.0% female residents.
