McArthur, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
McArthur, Ohio
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Village
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Trinity Episcopal Church, a McArthur historic site
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Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
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Detailed map of McArthur
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Vinton |
| Township | Elk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,783 |
| • Density | 1,056.91/sq mi (408.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45651
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-45696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399283 |
McArthur is a small village in Ohio, USA. It is also the main town, or county seat, of Vinton County, Ohio. The village is located about 27 miles (43 km) southeast of a city called Chillicothe. In 2020, about 1,783 people lived there.
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History of McArthur Village
McArthur was planned out and officially started in 1815. It was first named McArthurstown. The village got its name from Duncan McArthur, who was an army general during the War of 1812. The oldest building still standing in McArthur is the McArthur Hotel. It was built in 1839 and was planned for updates in 2022.
Geography and Location
McArthur is found where two important roads meet. These roads are U.S. Route 50 and Ohio State Route 93.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 1.34 square miles (3.47 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.33 square miles (3.44 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in McArthur has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 424 | — | |
| 1860 | 822 | 93.9% | |
| 1870 | 861 | 4.7% | |
| 1880 | 900 | 4.5% | |
| 1890 | 888 | −1.3% | |
| 1900 | 941 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,107 | 17.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,307 | 18.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,188 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,280 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,466 | 14.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,529 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,543 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,912 | 23.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,541 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,888 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,701 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,783 | 4.8% | |
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Facts from the 2010 Census
In 2010, a census counted 1,701 people living in McArthur. There were 700 homes, and 451 of these were families. The village had about 1,279 people per square mile (493.8 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in the village, about 98.1%, were White. A small number were Native American (0.8%) or from other backgrounds. About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 34.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes, 38.4%, were married couples living together. The average home had 2.43 people, and the average family had 2.97 people.
The average age of people in the village was 35.3 years old. About 27.5% of residents were under 18. Also, 15.3% were 65 years old or older. There were more females (54.3%) than males (45.7%) in the village.
Education in McArthur
Students in McArthur attend schools that are part of the Vinton County Local School District. These schools include Central Elementary School, Vinton County Middle School, and Vinton County High School.
McArthur also has a public library. It is called the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library.
Notable People from McArthur
Many interesting people have come from McArthur, Ohio. Here are a few:
- Pete Abele – A politician and a judge.
- Dick Bates – A professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball.
- Benson Dillon Billinghurst – A superintendent and educator.
- Edward Franklin Bingham – A prosecuting attorney and judge for Vinton County.
- Horatio C. Claypool – A U.S. Representative (someone who serves in the U.S. Congress).
- Maude Collins – She was the first female sheriff in the state of Ohio.
- Thomas S. Crow – A very high-ranking leader in the U.S. Navy, known as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
- Thomas Wren – A U.S. Representative from the state of Nevada.
See also
In Spanish: McArthur (Ohio) para niños
