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 village in Monroe Township, Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 381 at the 2020 census.
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History
Pitsburg was founded under the name of "Arnettsville" in the 19th century, but it languished: an author writing in 1880 described it as "liv[ing] only in name and story." The community revived over the next several decades; by 1914, the village included a school, a Methodist Episcopal church, multiple businesses, and over two hundred residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 388 people, 148 households, and 113 families living in the village. The population density was 2,042.1 inhabitants per square mile (788.5/km2). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 842.1 per square mile (325.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.3% Native American, and 1.0% Asian.
There were 148 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the village was 40.3 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Pitsburg (Ohio) para niños
