McClure, Ohio facts for kids
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McClure, Ohio
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Location of McClure in Henry County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Henry |
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| • Type | Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
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| • Total | 700 |
| • Density | 1,405.62/sq mi (542.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43534
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-45794 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399285 |
McClure is a small village located in Henry County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 700 people lived there. It is a friendly community with a unique history.
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History of McClure
McClure was started in the late 1870s. It was named after John McClure. He was one of the first owners of the land where the village was built.
Old Telephone System
For many years, McClure had a very special telephone system. From the 1890s until 1975, people used a manual telephone system. This meant they had to turn a crank on their phone to call an operator. The operator would then connect them to the person they wanted to talk to. Often, the operator knew everyone's voice!
Citizens Mutual Telephone Co.
At first, a company called Ohio Bell set up the phones. But they did not want to run phone lines to people living outside the village. So, in 1908, the people of McClure started their own phone company. They called it the Citizens Mutual Telephone Co. Volunteers even helped build the phone lines!
This new company bought the old equipment from Ohio Bell. In 1909, they officially changed their name. For long-distance calls, they connected through other towns like Napoleon and Maumee.
Modernizing the Phones
In the 1940s, the company added more lines to Bowling Green. This made long-distance calls easier. By the 1960s, the company knew they needed to update their system. They started thinking about selling the company.
In 1968, the members voted to modernize. In 1969, the board decided to sell the company to Otto Miller. He renamed it the McClure Telephone Company.
The sale was approved in 1971. The company then spent several years building a new office. They also ran new lines to almost 500 homes. Finally, in November 1975, McClure residents stopped using their old hand-cranked phones. They got modern telephone service.
Geography of McClure
McClure is a small village. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 0.50 square miles (1.29 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
The population of McClure has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived there during different census years:
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| 1890 | 332 | — | |
| 1900 | 650 | 95.8% | |
| 1910 | 547 | −15.8% | |
| 1920 | 433 | −20.8% | |
| 1930 | 435 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 467 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 506 | 8.4% | |
| 1960 | 651 | 28.7% | |
| 1970 | 699 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 694 | −0.7% | |
| 1990 | 781 | 12.5% | |
| 2000 | 761 | −2.6% | |
| 2010 | 725 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 700 | −3.4% | |
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McClure in 2010
In 2010, there were 725 people living in McClure. These people lived in 288 households. A household is a group of people living together. About 196 of these households were families.
The village had about 1,450 people per square mile. Most of the people living in McClure were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 7.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.52 people. The average family had about 2.98 people. The median age in the village was 37.4 years old. This means half the people were younger than 37.4, and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: McClure (Ohio) para niños
