Mount Victory, Ohio facts for kids
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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) |
| Population
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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 small village located in Hardin County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 601 people lived there.
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History of Mount Victory
Mount Victory was first planned out in 1851. A year later, a railroad line reached the area. The village got its name because the person who owned the land shouted "Victory!" when he finally got it. A post office has been open in Mount Victory since 1854.
Education in Mount Victory
Mount Victory is home to Ridgemont High School. This is the only school in the Ridgemont Local Schools district. The village also has a public library, which is a part of the Ridgemont Public Library system.
Geography of Mount Victory
Mount Victory is located in Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.77 square miles (2.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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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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Mount Victory Population in 2010
In 2010, the village had 627 people living in 249 households. A household is a group of people living together. There were 172 families among these households.
Most of the people living in Mount Victory were White (98.1%). A small number were African American (0.6%), Asian (0.5%), or from other backgrounds. About 1.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 34.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.8%) were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent, either a mother (9.6%) or a father (5.6%). About 30.9% of households were not families.
The average age of people in the village was 37.3 years old. About 25.4% of residents were under 18. About 16.3% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.3%) and females (50.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Mount Victory (Ohio) para niños
