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Palestine, Ohio
Village
Cross Street
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
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
 (2010)
 • Total 200
 • Estimate 
(2019)
184
 • Density 1,260.27/sq mi (486.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45352
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-59598
GNIS feature ID 1049054

Palestine is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 200 at the 2010 census.

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

Palestine is located at 40°03′01″N 84°44′40″W / 40.050308°N 84.744428°W / 40.050308; -84.744428.

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
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%
2019 (est.) 184 −8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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