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New Athens, Ohio
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The Franklin College Building in New Athens is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Location of New Athens, Ohio
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Location of New Athens in Harrison County
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| 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 | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 222 |
| • Density | 770.83/sq mi (297.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43981
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-54068 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399451 |
New Athens (/ˈeɪθənz/ AY-thənz) is a village in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.
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History
New Athens was platted in 1817. A post office has been in operation at New Athens since 1818.
Franklin College was founded in 1818 by abolitionist John Walker, a Presbyterian minister. The college ceased operation in 1919. Over the course of over 100 years, the college was key in the education of two governors, eight U.S. Senators, and nine U.S. Congressmen and twenty state legislators.
Geography
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 | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 222 | −30.6% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: New Athens (Ohio) para niños
