Middle Point, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Middle Point, Ohio
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Adams Street downtown
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Location of Middle Point, Ohio
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Location of Middle Point in Van Wert County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Van Wert |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 566 |
| • Density | 1,040.44/sq mi (401.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45863
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-49728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399331 |
Middle Point is a small village located in Van Wert County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 566 people lived there. It is part of the larger Van Wert area.
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A Look Back: Middle Point's History
Middle Point was first created in 1851. Its original name was Sykestown. This name came from the Sykes family, who owned the land in the mid-1800s.
The village was later renamed Middle Point. This new name was chosen because of its location. It was almost exactly in the middle of two other towns: Delphos and Van Wert. A post office opened in Middle Point in 1854. The village officially became an incorporated village in 1874.
Where is Middle Point?
Middle Point is a small place. It covers about 0.57 square miles (1.43 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Middle Point?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 119 | — | |
| 1880 | 442 | 271.4% | |
| 1890 | 432 | −2.3% | |
| 1900 | 604 | 39.8% | |
| 1910 | 607 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 670 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 574 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 586 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 583 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 571 | −2.1% | |
| 1970 | 543 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 709 | 30.6% | |
| 1990 | 639 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 593 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 576 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 566 | −1.7% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 576 people living in Middle Point. These people lived in 227 households. About 158 of these were families. The village had about 1028 people per square mile.
Most people in Middle Point were White (99.3%). A very small number were from other backgrounds. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About one-third of households (32.6%) had children under 18. More than half (54.6%) were married couples. The average household had 2.54 people. The average family had 3.09 people.
The average age in the village was 39 years old. About 27% of residents were under 18. About 14% were 65 or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.
Learning in Middle Point
Middle Point has a public library. It is a branch of the Brumback Library.
Images for kids
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The Middle Point Municipal building
See also
In Spanish: Middle Point (Ohio) para niños
