Ney, Ohio facts for kids
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Ney, Ohio
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Location of Ney in Defiance County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance |
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| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
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| • Total | 303 |
| • Density | 772.96/sq mi (298.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43549
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-55874 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399495 |
Ney is a small village located in Defiance County, Ohio. In 2020, about 303 people lived there. Ney is famous for having one of the shortest names for a place in Ohio!
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The Story of Ney Village
Ney used to be called Georgetown. It was first planned out as Georgetown in 1846. A post office opened there in 1850, but it was named Ney. The village was later renamed Ney. This name honors Michel Ney, a famous French military officer.
Where is Ney Located?
Ney is a small village. It covers an area of about 0.41 square miles (1.01 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Ney?
The number of people living in Ney has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different years:
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| 1900 | 289 | — | |
| 1910 | 298 | 3.1% | |
| 1920 | 282 | −5.4% | |
| 1930 | 276 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 299 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 301 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 338 | 12.3% | |
| 1970 | 378 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 379 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 331 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 364 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 354 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 303 | −14.4% | |
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Ney's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 354 people living in Ney. These people made up 130 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. About 98 of these were families.
The village had about 863 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Ney were White (96.3%). Some residents were from other backgrounds. About 4.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (42.3%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (55.4%) were married couples. Some households (19.2%) had just one person living alone. The average household had 2.72 people. The average family had 3.07 people.
The average age of people in Ney was 35.8 years. About 31.4% of residents were under 18. About 11.9% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more males (51.1%) than females (48.9%).
Famous People from Ney
- Ned Garver was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Ney.
