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Republic, Ohio
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Aerial view of Republic
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Location of Republic, Ohio
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Location of Republic in Seneca County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Seneca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 645.01/sq mi (248.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44867
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-66320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399059 |
Republic is a village in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 556 at the 2020 census.
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History
In 1834, Sidney Smith hired R.M. Shoemaker of Cincinnati to survey a new town at the corners of sections 15, 16, 21, and 22 in Scipio Township. He called it "Republic," though it was known by many early settlers simply as "Scipio Center."
With the arrival of a rail line from Sandusky in 1841, Republic became a popular trading center. Stores, warehouses, shops, and factories sprang up almost overnight. A second rail line was contemplated to run between Republic and Melmore in Eden Township.
When the old Seneca County courthouse at Tiffin burned on May 21, 1841, efforts were made to designate Republic as the county seat, but these were unsuccessful. Republic's fortunes began to decline when the new Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Railroad bypassed it to make a straight run to Tiffin.
The town was stimulated by the construction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The railroad passes via an arch bridge over what is now State Route 19. On January 4, 1887, just west of town on the railroad was the site of an accident designated the "Republic Horror" when the westbound B & O Express No. 5 collided head on with a stalled eastbound freight train.
Republic's motto is "Small in Size, Big in Heart." Written by Seneca East student Michelle Wheatley, it was selected in a contest of popular submissions.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 917 | — | |
| 1860 | 636 | −30.6% | |
| 1870 | 481 | −24.4% | |
| 1880 | 715 | 48.6% | |
| 1890 | 584 | −18.3% | |
| 1900 | 656 | 12.3% | |
| 1910 | 475 | −27.6% | |
| 1920 | 393 | −17.3% | |
| 1930 | 512 | 30.3% | |
| 1940 | 546 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 615 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 729 | 18.5% | |
| 1970 | 705 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 656 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 611 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 614 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 549 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 556 | 1.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 549 people, 220 households, and 151 families living in the village. The population density was 638.4 inhabitants per square mile (246.5/km2). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 284.9 per square mile (110.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 220 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Republic (Ohio) para niños
