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Palestine, Ohio
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Village
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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 | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 1,232.88/sq mi (475.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45352
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-59598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399609 |
Palestine is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census.
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History
Palestine was platted by Samuel Loring in 1833. It has always been a small community, although its population declined during the twentieth century; the 1910 census recorded 216 residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 264 | — | |
| 1880 | 264 | 0.0% | |
| 1900 | 210 | — | |
| 1910 | 216 | 2.9% | |
| 1920 | 199 | −7.9% | |
| 1930 | 176 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 200 | 13.6% | |
| 1950 | 207 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 257 | 24.2% | |
| 1970 | 246 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 213 | −13.4% | |
| 1990 | 197 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 170 | −13.7% | |
| 2010 | 200 | 17.6% | |
| 2020 | 180 | −10.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 200 people, 79 households, and 54 families living in the village. The population density was 1,333.3 inhabitants per square mile (514.8/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 593.3 per square mile (229.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.5% White, 5.0% African American, and 1.5% from two or more races.
There were 79 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the village was 33.5 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Palestine (Ohio) para niños
