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North Star, Ohio
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Village
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St. Louis Catholic Church, a community landmark
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Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Darke |
| Township | Wabash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 236 |
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221 |
| • Density | 431.64/sq mi (166.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45350
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-57064 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1043972 |
North Star is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 236 at the 2010 census.
History
North Star was platted in 1852 along the road between Greenville and Celina, approximately midway between the two cities. Its name was derived from its location on the edge of the Great Black Swamp, as it was the northernmost point in Darke County that was not wetland.
A historic site in the village is St. Louis' Catholic Church. Built in 1914, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
North Star is located at 40°19′20″N 84°34′6″W / 40.32222°N 84.56833°W (40.322103, -84.568338).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 166 | — | |
| 1960 | 169 | 1.8% | |
| 1970 | 296 | 75.1% | |
| 1980 | 254 | −14.2% | |
| 1990 | 246 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 209 | −15.0% | |
| 2010 | 236 | 12.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 221 | −6.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 236 people, 88 households, and 59 families living in the village. The population density was 445.3 inhabitants per square mile (171.9/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 171.7 per square mile (66.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 88 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.36.
The median age in the village was 37 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 18.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Notable people
- Craig Stammen - Major League Baseball pitcher
- Annie Oakley - Entertainer, Sharpshooter
See also
In Spanish: North Star (Ohio) para niños
