Portage, Ohio facts for kids
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Portage, Ohio
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Portage, Ohio is bisected by State Route 25, sometimes known as South Dixie Highway.
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Location of Portage, Ohio
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Location of Portage in Wood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 398 |
| • Density | 267.47/sq mi (103.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43451
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-64108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399008 |
Portage is a small village located in Wood County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, the village had a population of 398 people. It's a quiet community with a long history.
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History of Portage Village
Portage was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1836. The village got its name from the nearby Portage River. A post office opened in Portage way back in 1829. The village was officially recognized as an incorporated village in 1857.
Geography of Portage
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Portage covers a total area of about 1.49 square miles (3.85 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Portage is connected to the nearby towns of Bowling Green and North Baltimore by a special path called the Slippery Elm Trail. This trail is popular for walking and biking.
Portage Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 304 | — | |
| 1890 | 438 | 44.1% | |
| 1900 | 546 | 24.7% | |
| 1910 | 450 | −17.6% | |
| 1920 | 408 | −9.3% | |
| 1930 | 432 | 5.9% | |
| 1940 | 408 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 437 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 420 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 494 | 17.6% | |
| 1980 | 479 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 469 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 428 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 438 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 398 | −9.1% | |
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Portage Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Portage had 438 people living there. There were 164 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 105 of these households were families.
The average age of people in Portage was 38 years old. About 20.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 8.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.8%) and females (50.2%).
Famous People from Portage
Several notable people have connections to Portage:
- Dan Abbott was a professional baseball player.
- Herman Keiser was a professional golfer.
- Darwin Phelps was a Republican politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania.
- Don Carlos Seitz was a manager for newspapers.
See also
In Spanish: Portage (Ohio) para niños
