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New Washington, Ohio
Village
Mansfield Street downtown
Mansfield Street downtown
Location of New Washington, Ohio
Location of New Washington, Ohio
Location of New Washington in Crawford County
Location of New Washington in Crawford County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Crawford
Area
 • Total 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Land 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 873
 • Density 651.98/sq mi (251.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44854
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-55776
GNIS feature ID 2399485

New Washington is a small village located in Cranberry Township, within Crawford County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 873 people lived there.

History of New Washington

New Washington was first planned out in 1833. It officially became a village in 1874. This means it started to have its own local government.

Geography of the Village

New Washington is a small place. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 1.37 square miles (3.47 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.

Population Changes in New Washington

The number of people living in New Washington has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 221
1870 273 23.5%
1880 675 147.3%
1890 704 4.3%
1900 824 17.0%
1910 889 7.9%
1920 919 3.4%
1930 921 0.2%
1940 857 −6.9%
1950 910 6.2%
1960 1,162 27.7%
1970 1,251 7.7%
1980 1,213 −3.0%
1990 1,057 −12.9%
2000 987 −6.6%
2010 967 −2.0%
2020 873 −9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

New Washington in 2010

During the census in 2010, there were 967 people living in New Washington. These people lived in 400 different homes. About 258 of these homes were families. The village had about 705.8 people per square mile (272.5 people per square kilometer).

Many different kinds of people live in New Washington. Most residents were White. A small number of people were African American or from other races. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In 2010, about 26% of the people in the village were under 18 years old. About 15.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the village was 38.5 years. The number of males and females was almost equal.

Famous Person from New Washington

  • Jake Striker, a professional baseball player, was born in New Washington.

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