Pioneer, Ohio facts for kids
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Pioneer, Ohio
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Location of Pioneer, Ohio
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Location of Pioneer in Williams County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Williams |
| Township | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,429 |
| • Density | 700.49/sq mi (270.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43554
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-62834 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399678 |
| Website | http://www.villageofpioneer.com/ http://www.pioneerchamber.com/ |
Pioneer is a small village located in Williams County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,429 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a history that goes back to the mid-1800s.
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History of Pioneer
Pioneer was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1853. Before that, a post office had already opened in the area in 1851, helping people send and receive mail.
In 1903, an electric train line, called the Toledo and Western Railway, started running to Pioneer. This train was meant for passengers and came all the way from Toledo. People hoped it would be part of a bigger electric train system connecting Toledo to Chicago, but it never went further than Pioneer. The passenger service stopped in 1933. However, the line continued to carry goods until 1943, operating as the Pioneer and Fayette Railroad from 1934.
Geography of Pioneer
Pioneer is located in Williams County, Ohio. The United States Census Bureau measures land and water areas. The village covers a total area of about 2.09 square miles (5.41 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.02 square miles (5.23 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers), is water.
People of Pioneer
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 338 | — | |
| 1880 | 754 | 123.1% | |
| 1890 | 596 | −21.0% | |
| 1900 | 603 | 1.2% | |
| 1910 | 660 | 9.5% | |
| 1920 | 774 | 17.3% | |
| 1930 | 686 | −11.4% | |
| 1940 | 762 | 11.1% | |
| 1950 | 696 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 855 | 22.8% | |
| 1970 | 968 | 13.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,133 | 17.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,287 | 13.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,460 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,380 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,429 | 3.6% | |
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The population of Pioneer has changed over the years, as you can see in the table above.
Pioneer in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 1,380 people living in Pioneer. These people lived in 583 households, and 375 of those were families. The village had about 683 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Pioneer were White (96.3%). There were also small numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 4.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together. The average age of people in the village was about 36.6 years old.
Education in Pioneer
Pioneer is home to North Central High School. This is a public high school that was renovated in 2016. It's the only high school in the North Central Local Schools district. The school's sports teams are known as the Eagles.
The village also has a public library. It's a branch of the Williams County Public Library, where you can find books and other resources.
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Pioneer, OH Industrial District
