McConnelsville, Ohio facts for kids
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McConnelsville, Ohio
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Downtown McConnelsville
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Location of McConnelsville, Ohio
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Location of McConnelsville in Morgan County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,784 |
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1,749 |
| • Density | 975.46/sq mi (376.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43756
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-45822 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061495 |
McConnelsville is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States located 21 miles southeast of Zanesville and 26 miles northwest of Marietta. The population was 1,784 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County. As of October 19, 2011, the mayor is John Walter Finley.
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History
McConnelsville was laid out in 1817, and named after Robert McConnell, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
McConnelsville is located at 39°38′56″N 81°51′7″W / 39.64889°N 81.85194°W (39.648915, −81.851954). It is on the east bank of the Muskingum River, opposite Malta.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2), of which 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 151 | — | |
| 1830 | 267 | 76.8% | |
| 1840 | 1,018 | 281.3% | |
| 1850 | 1,643 | 61.4% | |
| 1860 | 1,486 | −9.6% | |
| 1870 | 1,646 | 10.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,473 | −10.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,771 | 20.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,825 | 3.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,831 | 0.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,618 | −11.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,754 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,895 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,941 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,257 | 16.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,107 | −6.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,018 | −4.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,804 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,676 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,784 | 6.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,749 | −2.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,784 people, 765 households, and 404 families living in the village. The population density was 996.6 inhabitants per square mile (384.8/km2). There were 870 housing units at an average density of 486.0 per square mile (187.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.3% White, 2.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 765 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.2% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the village was 47.1 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
McConnelsville is served by the Morgan Local School District which consists of three elementary schools (grades K-6), one junior high school (grades 7-8), and one high school (grades 9-12). Located three miles south of McConnelsville, the current Morgan High School building was built in 1966 and is home to the "Morgan Raiders."
Libraries
McConnelsville is served by the central branch of The Kate Love Simpson Morgan County Library located on Main Street. The library originated in 1920 as a member-driven library association; a $5 annual contribution plus a physician's certificate of good health were needed to join the association. In 1934, the library opened its doors to all residents of Morgan County. The library was previously housed in the 1859 Simpson House. The current building was built in 1997 and includes a bookmobile garage and a community meeting room.
Notable people
- Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh – American explorer, writer, and topographer of the Colorado River, Alaska, and Siberia
- James M. Gaylord, U.S. Representative from Ohio
- James J. Gibson – American psychologist
- William Lawrence – Republican politician involved with the attempt to impeach Andrew Johnson, creating the United States Department of Justice, helping to create the American Red Cross, and ratifying the Geneva Convention
- Lelia N. Morris - hymnwriter, who worked in McConnelsville before her marriage, and is buried in McConnelsville Cemetery.
- Otho F. Strahl – Brigadier general in the Confederate Army who was killed at the Battle of Franklin
- Seth Thomas – appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Thomas Tipton – former Senator from Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: McConnelsville (Ohio) para niños
