Scott, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Scott, Ohio
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Village
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Blaine Street, downtown. Paulding County is to the left, and Van Wert County to the right.
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Location of Scott, Ohio
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Location of Scott in Van Wert County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Van Wert, Paulding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 242 |
| • Density | 298.40/sq mi (115.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45886
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-71080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399776 |
Scott is a small village located in the state of Ohio, United States. It's unique because it sits across two different counties: Paulding County and Van Wert County. In 2020, about 242 people called Scott home. The part of Scott in Van Wert County is near the larger town of Van Wert.
History of Scott Village
Scott was officially planned and laid out in 1882. A person named J. T. Scott created the village, and it was named after him. That same year, a post office was opened in Scott, making it easier for people to send and receive mail.
Geography of Scott
Scott is a small village with a total area of about 0.81 square miles (2.10 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Scott?
The number of people living in Scott has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 733 | — | |
| 1900 | 547 | −25.4% | |
| 1910 | 472 | −13.7% | |
| 1920 | 342 | −27.5% | |
| 1930 | 353 | 3.2% | |
| 1940 | 359 | 1.7% | |
| 1950 | 347 | −3.3% | |
| 1960 | 365 | 5.2% | |
| 1970 | 329 | −9.9% | |
| 1980 | 340 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 339 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 322 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 286 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 242 | −15.4% | |
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Scott's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 286 people lived in Scott. These people lived in 111 different homes, and 76 of these were families. The village had about 353 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Scott were White, making up about 98.6% of the population. A small number of people were from other races or from two or more races. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 38.7% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (55%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (7.2%) or a father (6.3%). About 27.9% of all homes were individuals living alone. Many of these individuals (14.4%) were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Scott was 34.7 years old. About 28.3% of residents were under 18. About 8.7% were young adults aged 18 to 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.1% of the population, and those 45 to 64 made up 24.7%. Finally, 12.9% of the population was 65 years or older. The village had slightly more females (52.4%) than males (47.6%).
