Pitsburg, Ohio facts for kids
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Pitsburg, Ohio
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Village
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Jefferson Street south of downtown
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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 | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 381 |
| • Density | 2,254.44/sq mi (868.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45358
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-62890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399680 |
Pitsburg is a small village located in Monroe Township, Darke County, Ohio, United States. It is a quiet community where people live and work. In 2020, about 381 people called Pitsburg home.
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History of Pitsburg
Pitsburg has an interesting past! It was first started in the 1800s and was called "Arnettsville." For a while, it didn't grow much. An author in 1880 even said it "liv[ed] only in name and story."
However, the community began to grow and thrive over the next few decades. By 1914, Pitsburg had a school and a Methodist church. It also had several businesses and more than 200 residents.
Geography of Pitsburg
Pitsburg is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
The population of Pitsburg has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the village during different census years:
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| 1900 | 157 | — | |
| 1910 | 240 | 52.9% | |
| 1920 | 302 | 25.8% | |
| 1930 | 311 | 3.0% | |
| 1940 | 305 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 359 | 17.7% | |
| 1960 | 394 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 462 | 17.3% | |
| 1980 | 460 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 425 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 392 | −7.8% | |
| 2010 | 388 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 381 | −1.8% | |
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Pitsburg in 2010
In 2010, the village had 388 people living in 148 households. Most of these households (113) were families. The village had about 2042 people per square mile.
Most people living in Pitsburg in 2010 were White. A very small number were Native American or Asian.
Many households (37.2%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (62.2%) were married couples living together. Some households were led by a single parent.
The average age of people in Pitsburg in 2010 was about 40 years old.
- About 27% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.9% were 65 years or older.
The village had slightly more females (52.1%) than males (47.9%).
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