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Richmond, Ohio
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Village
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Village of Richmond | |
Richmond Water Tower
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Location of Richmond in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
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Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Jefferson |
Township | Salem |
Area | |
• Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
• Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 481 |
• Estimate
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446 |
• Density | 806.51/sq mi (311.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
43944
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Area code(s) | 740 |
FIPS code | 39-66824 |
GNIS feature ID | 1049120 |
Richmond is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 481 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Richmond was laid out in 1815. A post office called Richmond has been in operation since 1817.
Geography
Richmond is located at 40°25′56″N 80°46′21″W / 40.43222°N 80.77250°W (40.432178, -80.772436).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 231 | — | |
1850 | 514 | — | |
1860 | 692 | 34.6% | |
1870 | 405 | −41.5% | |
1880 | 491 | 21.2% | |
1890 | 444 | −9.6% | |
1900 | 332 | −25.2% | |
1910 | 203 | −38.9% | |
1920 | 358 | 76.4% | |
1930 | 388 | 8.4% | |
1940 | 458 | 18.0% | |
1950 | 579 | 26.4% | |
1960 | 728 | 25.7% | |
1970 | 777 | 6.7% | |
1980 | 624 | −19.7% | |
1990 | 446 | −28.5% | |
2000 | 471 | 5.6% | |
2010 | 481 | 2.1% | |
2019 (est.) | 446 | −7.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 481 people, 213 households, and 136 families living in the village. The population density was 874.5 inhabitants per square mile (337.6/km2). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 445.5 per square mile (172.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 213 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the village was 43.8 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
Education
Richmond is served by the Edison Local School District. Campuses serving the village include John Gregg Elementary School and Edison High School.
Notable people
- William Milligan Sloane, educator and historian
- Edwin M. Stanton, US Army General 1860–1861, Secretary of War under President Lincoln.
See also
In Spanish: Richmond (Ohio) para niños