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New Athens, Ohio
Village
The Franklin College Building in New Athens is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The Franklin College Building in New Athens is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of New Athens, Ohio
Location of New Athens, Ohio
Location of New Athens in Harrison County
Location of New Athens in Harrison County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Harrison
Area
 • Total 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,184 ft (361 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 320
 • Estimate 
(2019)
308
 • Density 1,069.44/sq mi (412.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43981
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-54068
GNIS feature ID 1065108

New Athens is a village in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 320 at the 2010 census.

History

New Athens was platted in 1817. A post office has been in operation at New Athens since 1818.

Geography

New Athens is located at 40°11′4″N 80°59′43″W / 40.18444°N 80.99528°W / 40.18444; -80.99528 (40.184401, -80.995196).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 331
1860 340 2.7%
1870 354 4.1%
1880 378 6.8%
1890 420 11.1%
1900 435 3.6%
1910 376 −13.6%
1920 408 8.5%
1930 464 13.7%
1940 508 9.5%
1950 509 0.2%
1960 473 −7.1%
1970 450 −4.9%
1980 440 −2.2%
1990 370 −15.9%
2000 342 −7.6%
2010 320 −6.4%
2019 (est.) 308 −3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 320 people, 140 households, and 95 families living in the village. The population density was 1,142.9 inhabitants per square mile (441.3/km2). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 528.6 per square mile (204.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White, 0.3% African American, and 0.3% from two or more races.

There were 140 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the village was 44.9 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

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