Prospect, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Prospect, Ohio
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Water Street downtown
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Location of Prospect, Ohio
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Location of Prospect in Marion County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Prospect |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
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| • Total | 1,067 |
| • Density | 1,473.76/sq mi (569.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43342
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-64780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399027 |
Prospect is a small village located in Marion County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 1,067 people lived there. The village is part of the Elgin Local School District.
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What is Prospect, Ohio Like?
Prospect is a quiet village in Ohio. It covers a total area of about 0.72 square miles (1.87 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Prospect?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 600 | — | |
| 1890 | 830 | 38.3% | |
| 1900 | 983 | 18.4% | |
| 1910 | 945 | −3.9% | |
| 1920 | 949 | 0.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,013 | 6.7% | |
| 1940 | 915 | −9.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,031 | 12.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,067 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,031 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,159 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,148 | −0.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,191 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,112 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,067 | −4.0% | |
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The number of people living in Prospect has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 1,112 people living in the village. This means there were about 1,544 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Prospect?
In 2010, there were 453 homes in Prospect. About 33.6% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Most people (98.1%) were White. A small number of people were African American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Prospect was 37.5 years old. About 25.5% of the residents were under 18. About half of the population was male and half was female.
See also
In Spanish: Prospect (Ohio) para niños
