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Mount Victory, Ohio
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Downtown Mount Victory
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Location of Mount Victory, Ohio
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Location of Mount Victory in Hardin County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hardin |
| Township | Hale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
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| • Total | 601 |
| • Density | 712.09/sq mi (274.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43340
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-53144 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399418 |
Mount Victory is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 601 at the 2020 census.
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History
The town site of Mount Victory was surveyed in 1851, one year before the railroad was extended to that point. The village received its name by reason of the proprietor shouting "Victory!" when he obtained the land. A post office has been in operation at Mount Victory since 1854.
Education
Mount Victory is home to the Ridgemont High School, the only school in the Ridgemont Local Schools district.
Mount Victory has a public library, a branch of the Ridgemont Public Library.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 574 | — | |
| 1890 | 689 | 20.0% | |
| 1900 | 734 | 6.5% | |
| 1910 | 740 | 0.8% | |
| 1920 | 723 | −2.3% | |
| 1930 | 597 | −17.4% | |
| 1940 | 645 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 609 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 598 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 633 | 5.9% | |
| 1980 | 667 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 551 | −17.4% | |
| 2000 | 600 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 627 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 601 | −4.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 627 people, 249 households, and 172 families living in the village. The population density was 814.3 inhabitants per square mile (314.4/km2). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 362.3 per square mile (139.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 249 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the village was 37.3 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Victory (Ohio) para niños
