Middle Point, Ohio facts for kids
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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 village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 566 at the 2020 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Middle Point was laid out in 1851. The town's original name was Sykestown, after the Sykes family whom originally owned the land in the mid 19th century. The village was later renamed Middle Point for its relatively central location between Delphos and Van Wert. A post office has been in operation at Middle Point since 1854. Middle Point was incorporated as a village in 1874.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), of which 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 576 people, 227 households, and 158 families living in the village. The population density was 1,028.6 inhabitants per square mile (397.1/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 227 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the village was 39 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Education
Middle Point has a public library, a branch of the Brumback Library.
See also
In Spanish: Middle Point (Ohio) para niños
