Salesville, Ohio facts for kids
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Salesville, Ohio
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Location of Salesville, Ohio
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Location of Salesville in Guernsey County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Township | Millwood |
| Platted | 1835 |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Dissolved | 2016 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 634.02/sq mi (244.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43778
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-70072 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2785007 |
Salesville was a small community in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. It used to be a village, but its residents decided to dissolve it in 2016. In 2020, about 123 people lived there.
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History of Salesville
Salesville was first planned out in 1835. This means the town's streets and building lots were officially mapped. Later, in 1878, it officially became an incorporated village. This gave it its own local government.
A post office opened in Salesville in 1855. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. The post office stayed open until 2002.
An interesting event happened near Salesville in 1828. A man named Joseph C. Dylkes claimed to be a special religious leader at a large outdoor meeting. He became known as the "Leatherwood God" because of this.
Geography of Salesville
Salesville is located next to Leatherwood Creek. This is a small stream that flows through the area.
The United States Census Bureau reported that Salesville covered a total area of about 0.50 square kilometers (0.19 square miles). All of this area was land, with no water.
Population of Salesville
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| 1850 | 71 | — | |
| 1860 | 120 | 69.0% | |
| 1870 | 172 | 43.3% | |
| 1880 | 266 | 54.7% | |
| 1890 | 296 | 11.3% | |
| 1900 | 286 | −3.4% | |
| 1910 | 265 | −7.3% | |
| 1920 | 247 | −6.8% | |
| 1930 | 193 | −21.9% | |
| 1940 | 213 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 187 | −12.2% | |
| 1960 | 173 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 154 | −11.0% | |
| 1980 | 139 | −9.7% | |
| 1990 | 84 | −39.6% | |
| 2000 | 154 | 83.3% | |
| 2010 | 129 | −16.2% | |
| 2020 | 123 | −4.7% | |
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Salesville Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 129 people living in Salesville. These people lived in 50 different homes. About 34 of these homes were families.
Most of the people living in Salesville were White (96.9%). A small number were African American (1.6%) or from two or more races (1.6%).
About 42% of the homes had children under 18 years old. The average age of people in Salesville was 37.5 years. About 26.4% of residents were under 18. About half of the population was male (49.6%) and half was female (50.4%).
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Location of Salesville in Guernsey County
