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Moscow, Ohio
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Village
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Moscow corporation limit sign with William H. Zimmer Power Station in the background.
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| Motto(s):
"...a peaceful spot on the River"
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Location of Moscow, Ohio
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Location of Moscow in Clermont County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clermont |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 155 |
| • Density | 422.34/sq mi (163.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45153
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-52416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399404 |
Moscow (/ˈmɒskoʊ/ MOS-koh) is a village in Clermont County, Ohio. The population was 155 at the time of the 2020 census. The William H. Zimmer Power Station, a coal-fired power plant that was converted from a planned nuclear power plant during construction, is partially located within village limits. It is located near the Ulysses S. Grant Birthplace.
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History
Moscow was platted in 1816. The name may have been given to the town by French immigrants who were veterans of Napoleon's siege of Moscow. A post office called Moscow has been in operation since 1826.
William J. Bulow, a U.S. Senator from South Dakota and Governor of South Dakota, was born in Moscow in 1869 and attended local schools.
On March 2, 2012, a tornado destroyed over 80% of the town and caused three deaths, as multiple tornadoes ripped through Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.
Geography
Moscow is located along the Ohio River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), of which 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 434 | — | |
| 1870 | 443 | 2.1% | |
| 1880 | 516 | 16.5% | |
| 1890 | 591 | 14.5% | |
| 1900 | 475 | −19.6% | |
| 1910 | 327 | −31.2% | |
| 1920 | 274 | −16.2% | |
| 1930 | 293 | 6.9% | |
| 1940 | 309 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 336 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 438 | 30.4% | |
| 1970 | 348 | −20.5% | |
| 1980 | 324 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 279 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 244 | −12.5% | |
| 2010 | 185 | −24.2% | |
| 2020 | 155 | −16.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 185 people, 81 households, and 51 families living in the village. The population density was 500.0 inhabitants per square mile (193.1/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 259.5 per square mile (100.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 1.1% African American, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 81 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the village was 47.7 years. 16.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 39.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Moscow (Ohio) para niños
