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Port Washington, Ohio
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Location of Port Washington, Ohio
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Location of Port Washington in Tuscarawas County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Township | Salem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
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| • Total | 548 |
| • Density | 1,005.50/sq mi (387.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43837
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-64346 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399006 |
Port Washington is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census.
History
Port Washington was originally called Salisbury, and under the latter name was laid out in 1827. A post office called Port Washington has been in operation since 1832.
Geography
Port Washington is located along the Tuscarawas River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 269 | — | |
| 1870 | 425 | — | |
| 1880 | 634 | 49.2% | |
| 1890 | 487 | −23.2% | |
| 1900 | 424 | −12.9% | |
| 1910 | 421 | −0.7% | |
| 1920 | 382 | −9.3% | |
| 1930 | 499 | 30.6% | |
| 1940 | 493 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 514 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 526 | 2.3% | |
| 1970 | 550 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 622 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 513 | −17.5% | |
| 2000 | 552 | 7.6% | |
| 2010 | 569 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 548 | −3.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 569 people, 209 households, and 164 families living in the village. The population density was 1,115.7 inhabitants per square mile (430.8/km2). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 454.9 per square mile (175.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 209 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the village was 39.1 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Notable people
- Alexander Helwig Wyant - American landscape painter
- Bob Huggins - college basketball coach
- John H. Lamneck - Ohio Supreme Court Judge
- Arthur P. Lamneck - U.S. Congressman
See also
In Spanish: Port Washington (Ohio) para niños
