Millersport, Ohio facts for kids
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Millersport, Ohio
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Lancaster Street downtown
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Location of Millersport, Ohio
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Location of Millersport in Fairfield County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 978 |
| • Density | 1,051.61/sq mi (405.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43046
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-50400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399359 |
Millersport is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 978 at the 2020 census. Millersport is most notable as the home of the Sweet Corn Festival, which is held in Millersport annually during the first week of September.
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History
Millersport was laid out in 1825 by Mathias Miller, and named for him. A post office called Millersport has been in operation since 1839.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2), of which 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 149 | — | |
| 1870 | 149 | — | |
| 1920 | 370 | — | |
| 1930 | 393 | 6.2% | |
| 1940 | 460 | 17.0% | |
| 1950 | 605 | 31.5% | |
| 1960 | 752 | 24.3% | |
| 1970 | 777 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 844 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,010 | 19.7% | |
| 2000 | 963 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,044 | 8.4% | |
| 2020 | 978 | −6.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,044 people, 440 households, and 295 families living in the village. The population density was 1,200.0 inhabitants per square mile (463.3/km2). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 571.3 per square mile (220.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 440 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the village was 39.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Millersport (Ohio) para niños
