Milford Center, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Milford Center, Ohio
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Location of Milford Center, Ohio
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Location of Milford Center in Union County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Union |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
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| • Total | 807 |
| • Density | 1,912.32/sq mi (738.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43045
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-50218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399346 |
Milford Center is a small village located in Union County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 807 people lived there.
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History of Milford Center
Milford Center was first planned out in 1816. At that time, it was simply called Milford. A "plat" is like a map that shows how land is divided into lots and streets.
The village officially became a village in 1853. This means it gained its own local government.
The post office in Milford Center has had a few name changes over the years. It started as Milford in 1823. Then, in 1829, its name was changed to Milford Centre. Finally, in 1893, it became Milford Center, which is the name it still has today.
Where is Milford Center?
Milford Center is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.42 square miles (1.09 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
Who Lives in Milford Center?
This section tells us about the people who live in Milford Center. Every ten years, the United States counts its population in something called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places and what they are like.
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| 1850 | 211 | — | |
| 1870 | 372 | — | |
| 1880 | 490 | 31.7% | |
| 1890 | 718 | 46.5% | |
| 1900 | 682 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 685 | 0.4% | |
| 1920 | 671 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 647 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 686 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 753 | 9.8% | |
| 1960 | 794 | 5.4% | |
| 1970 | 753 | −5.2% | |
| 1980 | 764 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 651 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 626 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 792 | 26.5% | |
| 2020 | 807 | 1.9% | |
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Milford Center Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 792 people lived in Milford Center. There were 299 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 220 were families.
The population density was about 1,932 people per square mile (746 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 1,932 people living there.
Most of the people living in Milford Center in 2010 were White (96.8%). A small number were African American (0.5%), Native American (0.4%), or Asian (0.3%). About 2.0% of the population identified as being of two or more races. Less than 1% of the population (0.6%) was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 299 households:
- About 37.5% had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (52.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 14.7% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- About 6.0% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- About 26.4% were not families, meaning they were individuals or groups of unrelated people living together.
Around 21.7% of all households were made up of just one person. About 10% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had about 2.65 people, and the average family had about 3.03 people.
The median age in the village was 34.9 years. This means half the people were younger than 34.9 and half were older.
- About 28% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 7.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.6% were 65 years old or older.
In terms of gender, 47.0% of the population was male and 53.0% was female.
Schools in Milford Center
The local public schools for students in Milford Center are part of the Fairbanks Local School District.
Famous People from Milford Center
- Norton P. Chipman was a notable person from Milford Center. He was an army officer during the American Civil War. After the war, he became a military prosecutor, a politician, an author, and a judge.
See also
In Spanish: Milford Center (Ohio) para niños
