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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 small village located in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, the village had a population of 556 people.
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History of Republic, Ohio
How Republic Started
In 1834, a man named Sidney Smith decided to create a new town. He hired R.M. Shoemaker to survey, or map out, the area. Sidney Smith named the new town "Republic." Even so, many early settlers simply called it "Scipio Center."
Growth with the Railroad
Republic became an important trading center when a rail line from Sandusky arrived in 1841. This new connection helped stores, warehouses, shops, and factories grow very quickly. There were even plans for a second rail line to connect Republic with Melmore.
Challenges and Changes
When the old courthouse in Tiffin burned down in 1841, some people tried to make Republic the new county seat (the main town for the county government). However, these efforts were not successful. Republic's importance as a trading hub began to decrease when a new railroad, the Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Railroad, was built to go directly to Tiffin, bypassing Republic.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The town got a boost when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was built. This railroad passes over what is now State Route 19 using a large arch bridge. On January 4, 1887, a serious train accident happened just west of Republic. This event was known as the "Republic Horror." A westbound train, B & O Express No. 5, crashed into an eastbound freight train that had stopped on the tracks.
Republic's Motto
Republic has a special motto: "Small in Size, Big in Heart." This motto was chosen in a contest. It was written by Michelle Wheatley, a student from Seneca East.
Geography of Republic
Republic is a small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.86 sq mi (2.23 sq km). All of this area is land.
Population Information
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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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Republic's Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 549 people living in Republic. These people lived in 220 households, and 151 of these were families. The village had about 638 people per square mile. There were 245 housing units, which are homes or apartments.
Most of the people in the village (98.2%) were White. A small number were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.5%), or Asian (0.2%). About 0.7% of the population identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 1.8% of the population.
Households and Families
Out of the 220 households, about 35.9% had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (47.7%) were married couples living together. Some households (14.1%) had a female head of household with no husband present. About 6.8% had a male head of household with no wife present. The remaining 31.4% were not families.
About 25.9% of all households had only one person living in them. And 13.1% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.50 people in each household and 2.93 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in the village was 35.5 years old. About 25.9% of the residents were under 18 years old. People aged 18 to 24 made up 7.4% of the population. The largest group, 29.1%, was between 25 and 44 years old. Those aged 45 to 64 made up 26.2%, and 11.3% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between genders, with 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Republic (Ohio) para niños
