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Mechanicsburg, Ohio
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"Where Unity Means Progress"
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Location of Mechanicsburg, Ohio
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Location of Mechanicsburg in Champaign County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Champaign |
| Township | Goshen |
| Established | 1814 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,681 |
| • Density | 1,713.56/sq mi (661.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43044
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-48706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399301 |
| Website | http://www.mechanicsburgohio.org/ |
Mechanicsburg is a village in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,681 at the 2020 census.
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History
Mechanicsburg was platted in 1814. The village was so named for the fact a large share of its settlers worked as mechanics. By 1833, Mechanicsburg's industries included two stores, a gristmill and a saw mill. Mechanicsburg was incorporated as a village in 1834.
During the antebellum years, because of its location on a tributary of the Ohio River, Mechanicsburg was used as a station on the Underground Railroad. The "conductor" Udney Hyde (1808-1887) is credited with helping more than 500 fugitive slaves on their way to freedom.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which, 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. It is located on Little Darby Creek, a tributary of the Scioto River, and, ultimately the Ohio River. Fugitive slaves made their way cross-country when escaping from Kentucky.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 682 | — | |
| 1860 | 735 | 7.8% | |
| 1870 | 940 | 27.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,522 | 61.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,459 | −4.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,617 | 10.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,446 | −10.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,470 | 1.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,424 | −3.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,653 | 16.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,920 | 16.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,810 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,686 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,792 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,803 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,744 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,644 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,681 | 2.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,644 people, 598 households, and 403 families living in the village. The population density was 1,627.7 inhabitants per square mile (628.5/km2). There were 671 housing units at an average density of 664.4 per square mile (256.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.4% White, 1.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 598 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Public services
Public safety
The public is served by Mechanicsburg Police Department and the Mechanicsburg Division of Fire and EMS. The police department is a full-time department. The fire department is a combination of career, part-time paid employees and volunteers.
Education
Local children attend the schools of the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District. The area is served by the Mechanicsburg Public Library.
Notable people
- Sue Ernest Hewling, Orchestra leader and professional whistler
- John Foley Horr, Civil War Officer, Collector of Customs, Federal Marshal
- David Martin Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
- William B. Saxbe, politician
See also
In Spanish: Mechanicsburg (Ohio) para niños
