New Madison, Ohio facts for kids
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New Madison, Ohio
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Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Darke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
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| • Total | 840 |
| • Density | 1,772.15/sq mi (684.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45346
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-54978 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399474 |
New Madison is a small village located in Darke County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 840 people lived there.
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History of New Madison
New Madison was first planned in 1817 by a person named Zadock Smith. He wanted to sell pieces of land, but he couldn't sell any. Two years later, Ernestus Putnam bought the land. He replanned the village and started selling lots in 1831. Unlike Smith, Putnam was successful, and a community began to grow.
Ernestus Putnam named the village "New Madison" because he used to live in Madison, Indiana. The first church in the community was a Presbyterian church. The village also had a school early on. The school building was replaced in 1870 with a bigger, two-story building. Later, in 1897, an even larger school was built.
Geography of New Madison
New Madison is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers about 0.41 square miles (1.06 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.
People of New Madison
This section tells us about the people who live in New Madison.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in New Madison has changed over many years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| 1870 | 452 | — | |
| 1880 | 544 | 20.4% | |
| 1890 | 478 | −12.1% | |
| 1900 | 590 | 23.4% | |
| 1910 | 628 | 6.4% | |
| 1920 | 608 | −3.2% | |
| 1930 | 516 | −15.1% | |
| 1940 | 616 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 757 | 22.9% | |
| 1960 | 910 | 20.2% | |
| 1970 | 959 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,008 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 928 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 817 | −12.0% | |
| 2010 | 892 | 9.2% | |
| 2020 | 840 | −5.8% | |
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New Madison in 2010
In 2010, there were 892 people living in New Madison. These people lived in 352 different homes, and 252 of these were families.
- The village had about 2,175 people per square mile.
- Most people (97.8%) were White.
- A small number of people were African American (0.7%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.3%).
- About 0.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In these homes:
- About 39.5% had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (51.4%) were married couples living together.
- About 23.9% of homes were single people living alone.
- About 11.9% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living by themselves.
The average age of people in the village was 36 years old.
- About 28.3% of residents were under 18.
- About 13.3% were 65 years old or older.
- The village had slightly more females (52.4%) than males (47.6%).
Famous People from New Madison
Some well-known people have come from New Madison:
- Gene Force, a racecar driver
- Clayton Murphy, an Olympic Runner
See also
In Spanish: New Madison (Ohio) para niños
