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Quaker City, Ohio
Village
Houses on South Street
Houses on South Street
Nickname(s): 
Millwood and Leatherwood
Location of Quaker City, Ohio
Location of Quaker City, Ohio
Location of Quaker City in Guernsey County
Location of Quaker City in Guernsey County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Guernsey
Township Millwood
Area
 • Total 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 379
 • Density 720.53/sq mi (278.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
43736, 43773
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-65116
GNIS feature ID 2399031

Quaker City is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census.

History

The first settlement at Quaker City was made ca. 1850, but growth remained static until a store opened at the site in 1870. A post office called Quaker City has been in operation until 1872.

Geography

Quaker City is located along Leatherwood Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 594
1890 845 42.3%
1900 878 3.9%
1910 746 −15.0%
1920 732 −1.9%
1930 613 −16.3%
1940 634 3.4%
1950 655 3.3%
1960 583 −11.0%
1970 510 −12.5%
1980 698 36.9%
1990 560 −19.8%
2000 563 0.5%
2010 502 −10.8%
2020 379 −24.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 502 people, 202 households, and 142 families living in the village. The population density was 947.2 inhabitants per square mile (365.7/km2). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 439.6 per square mile (169.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 202 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 37.8 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

Notable person

  • Mansel Carter, Arizona Mountain man
  • Nathan B. Scott, United States Senator (1899-1911)
  • Viola D. Romans, college professor, WCTU leader, Ohio State Representative (1924-1928)

See also

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