Rawson, Ohio facts for kids
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Rawson, Ohio
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Village
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Post office on Main Street
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Location of Rawson, Ohio
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Location within Hancock County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 567 |
| • Density | 1,484.29/sq mi (572.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
45841, 45881
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-65634 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399047 |
Rawson is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 567 at the 2020 census.
History
Rawson was laid out in 1855 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for L. Q. Rawson, the president of the Fremont and Indiana Railroad. Rawson was incorporated in 1884. In 1889 White Caps were active in Rawson, twice destroying a Rawson saloon.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 227 | — | |
| 1890 | 458 | 101.8% | |
| 1900 | 473 | 3.3% | |
| 1910 | 470 | −0.6% | |
| 1920 | 416 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 453 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 441 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 407 | −7.7% | |
| 1960 | 407 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 466 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 477 | 2.4% | |
| 1990 | 482 | 1.0% | |
| 2000 | 465 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 570 | 22.6% | |
| 2020 | 567 | −0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 570 people, 191 households, and 152 families living in the village. The population density was 1,425.0 inhabitants per square mile (550.2/km2). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 522.5 per square mile (201.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 1.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 191 households, of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.28.
The median age in the village was 30.8 years. 33.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Notable person
- Cassius Jackson Keyser, mathematician
See also
In Spanish: Rawson (Ohio) para niños
