Meyers Lake, Ohio facts for kids
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Meyers Lake, Ohio
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The Meyers Lake Amusement Park entertained visitors 1920 - 1974
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Location of Meyers Lake, Ohio
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Location of Meyers Lake in Stark County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 724 |
| • Density | 3,305.94/sq mi (1,277.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-49294 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399329 |
Meyers Lake is a village in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 724 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
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History
The lake was named for Andrew Meyer, a pioneer who settled there.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), of which 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 277 | — | |
| 1940 | 255 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 301 | 18.0% | |
| 1960 | 282 | −6.3% | |
| 1970 | 173 | −38.7% | |
| 1980 | 222 | 28.3% | |
| 1990 | 493 | 122.1% | |
| 2000 | 565 | 14.6% | |
| 2010 | 569 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 724 | 27.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 569 people, 328 households, and 154 families living in the village. The population density was 2,586.4 inhabitants per square mile (998.6/km2). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 1,695.5 per square mile (654.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 2.6% African American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 328 households, of which 6.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.0% were non-families. 46.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.69 and the average family size was 2.27.
The median age in the village was 59.3 years. 6.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.8% were from 25 to 44; 41% were from 45 to 64; and 34.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Meyers Lake (Ohio) para niños
