McGuffey, Ohio facts for kids
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McGuffey, Ohio
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Aerial view of McGuffey from the south
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Location of McGuffey, Ohio
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Location of McGuffey in Hardin County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hardin |
| Township | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 466 |
| • Density | 1,252.69/sq mi (483.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45859
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| Area code(s) | 419|567 |
| FIPS code | 39-46046 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399295 |
McGuffey is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 466 at the 2020 census.
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History
McGuffey was laid out in 1890, and named for John McGuffey. John McGuffey had donated land for a railroad depot in exchange for the naming rights. A post office called McGuffey has been in operation since 1883. The village was incorporated in 1896.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 452 | — | |
| 1910 | 491 | 8.6% | |
| 1920 | 688 | 40.1% | |
| 1930 | 710 | 3.2% | |
| 1940 | 618 | −13.0% | |
| 1950 | 639 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 647 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 704 | 8.8% | |
| 1980 | 646 | −8.2% | |
| 1990 | 550 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 522 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 501 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 466 | −7.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 501 people, 192 households, and 131 families living in the village. The population density was 1,391.7 inhabitants per square mile (537.3/km2). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 636.1 per square mile (245.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 192 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the village was 35.6 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: McGuffey (Ohio) para niños
