Morral, Ohio facts for kids
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Morral, Ohio
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Village
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Grain elevator on Neff Street at the railroad
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Location of Morral, Ohio
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Location of Morral in Marion County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Salt Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
| • Land | 2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 373 |
| • Density | 138.10/sq mi (53.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43337
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-52276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399395 |
Morral is a small village located in Marion County, Ohio, United States. It is a quiet community where about 373 people lived as of the 2020 census. The village is served by the Ridgedale Local School District.
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A Look Back at Morral's History
The village of Morral was named after Samuel Morral. He was the person who originally owned the land where the town was built. A post office was established in Morral in 1877. This helped the community grow and connect with other places.
Morral's Location and Land
According to the United States Census Bureau, Morral covers a total area of about 2.70 square miles (7.00 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Morral?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 334 | — | |
| 1920 | 387 | 15.9% | |
| 1930 | 451 | 16.5% | |
| 1940 | 398 | −11.8% | |
| 1950 | 461 | 15.8% | |
| 1960 | 493 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 452 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 454 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 373 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 388 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 399 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 373 | −6.5% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 399 people living in Morral. These people made up 156 households, and 105 of these were families. The village had about 147.8 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Morral were White (96.5%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (36.5%) had children under 18 living with them. About half of the households (50.6%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.56 people.
The average age of people in Morral was 39.3 years old. About 24.8% of residents were under 18. Also, 11.3% of residents were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).
Famous People from Morral
- Todd Gibson is a former race car driver. He competed in the Indy Car series, which is a type of open-wheel racing.
See also
In Spanish: Morral (Ohio) para niños
