New Straitsville, Ohio facts for kids
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New Straitsville, Ohio
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Village
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West Main Street, the village's business district
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Location of New Straitsville, Ohio
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Location of New Straitsville in Perry County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 652 |
| • Density | 501.54/sq mi (193.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43766
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-55552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399483 |
New Straitsville is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 652 at the 2020 census.
History
New Straitsville was founded in 1870 as a coal mining town by the New Straitsville Mining Company. The town grew quickly and by 1880 the population was over 4,000 people. The coal mining activity ended in 1884, when a labor dispute at the mine ended with a group of miners sending a burning coal car into the mine, igniting the coal. At one time the heat from the fire was so great that residents could draw hot water directly from wells to brew coffee. The fire in the New Straitsville mine burns to this day. New Straitsville is also famous for its annual "Moonshine Festival," which occurs during Memorial Day Weekend each year.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), all land. It lies in the watershed of Monday Creek.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 2,782 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,782 | 0.0% | |
| 1900 | 2,302 | −17.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,242 | −2.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,208 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,718 | −22.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,473 | −14.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,122 | −23.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,019 | −9.2% | |
| 1970 | 947 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 937 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 865 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 774 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 722 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 652 | −9.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 722 people, 293 households, and 189 families living in the village. The population density was 555.4 inhabitants per square mile (214.4/km2). There were 363 housing units at an average density of 279.2 per square mile (107.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.4% African American, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 293 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
Notable people
- Chris Evans, labor union leader
- Clara Green Carl, American murderer and writer
- David Hite, clarinetist
- Jack Taylor - former professional baseball player
See also
In Spanish: New Straitsville (Ohio) para niños
