Milton Center, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Milton Center, Ohio
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Village
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Village hall on Defiance Street
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Location of Milton Center, Ohio
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Location of Milton Center in Wood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Township | Milton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 137 |
| • Density | 344.22/sq mi (132.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43541
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-50708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399367 |
Milton Center is a small village located in Wood County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 137 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a history that goes back to the 1800s.
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The Story of Milton Center
Milton Center was first planned out and mapped in 1857. This process is called "platting," which means creating a map of a town or area. The village got its name from Milton Township, the larger area it is part of.
A post office was opened in Milton Center in 1861. At first, it was called "Milton Centre." The name was officially changed to "Milton Center" in 1893. The village became an official town, or "incorporated," in 1869.
Where is Milton Center?
Milton Center is located in Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.40 square miles (1.03 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 106 | — | |
| 1890 | 334 | 215.1% | |
| 1900 | 325 | −2.7% | |
| 1910 | 350 | 7.7% | |
| 1920 | 194 | −44.6% | |
| 1930 | 188 | −3.1% | |
| 1940 | 226 | 20.2% | |
| 1950 | 201 | −11.1% | |
| 1960 | 251 | 24.9% | |
| 1970 | 244 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 181 | −25.8% | |
| 1990 | 200 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 195 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 144 | −26.2% | |
| 2020 | 137 | −4.9% | |
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Population in 2010
The census is a count of all the people living in a place. In 2010, the census showed that 144 people lived in Milton Center. These people lived in 53 different homes, called "households." Out of these households, 37 were considered "families."
The population density was about 360 people for every square mile. This means that, on average, 360 people lived in each square mile of the village. There were also 65 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in the village were White, making up about 91.7% of the population. A small number were Native American (0.7%), and some were from other races (5.6%). About 2.1% of the people were of two or more races. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 22.9% of the population.
Households and Families
Out of the 53 households in 2010:
- 34% had children under 18 living there.
- About 50.9% were married couples living together.
- 15.1% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- 3.8% had a male head of the house with no wife present.
- 30.2% were "non-families," meaning people living together who are not related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
The average number of people in each household was 2.72. For families, the average size was 3.35 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Milton Center in 2010 was 36.5 years old.
- About 31.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 4.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.7% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 46.5% of the population was male, and 53.5% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Milton Center (Ohio) para niños
