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McGuffey, Ohio
Village
Aerial view of McGuffey from the south
Aerial view of McGuffey from the south
Location of McGuffey, Ohio
Location of McGuffey, Ohio
Location of McGuffey in Hardin County
Location of McGuffey in Hardin County
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
 (2010)
 • Total 501
 • Estimate 
(2019)
487
 • Density 1,309.14/sq mi (504.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45859
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-46046
GNIS feature ID 1061498

McGuffey is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 501 at the 2010 census.

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

McGuffey is located at 40°41′36″N 83°47′9″W / 40.69333°N 83.78583°W / 40.69333; -83.78583 (40.693352, -83.785881).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 487 −2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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