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Seaman, Ohio
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Location in Adams County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
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| • Total | 973 |
| • Density | 911.90/sq mi (351.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45679
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-71206 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399778 |
Seaman is a village in Scott Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 973 at the 2020 census.
State Route 247 passes through Seaman. Seaman is adjacent to Ohio State Route 32, a four lane divided highway known as the Appalachian Highway. The Appalachian Highway links Seaman to Cincinnati. A traffic signal is at the intersection of Routes 32 and 247.
Seaman is served by North Adams High School, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, and the North Adams Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library. Seaman is also home to the Adams County Regional Medical Center, a county hospital built in 2007.
History
Seaman was laid out in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point. The Cincinnati & Eastern Railroad today is the Cincinnati Eastern Railroad (CCET). The village was named after the local Seaman family.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 553 | — | |
| 1930 | 717 | 29.7% | |
| 1940 | 726 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 736 | 1.4% | |
| 1960 | 714 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 866 | 21.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,039 | 20.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,013 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,039 | 2.6% | |
| 2010 | 944 | −9.1% | |
| 2020 | 973 | 3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 944 people, 368 households, and 254 families resided in the village. The population density was 882.2 inhabitants per square mile (340.6/km2). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 397.2 per square mile (153.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.9% White, 0.01% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.01% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.01% of the population.
There were 368 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Hospital
Seaman is served by the Adams County Regional Medical Center, located at 230 Medical Center Drive. The hospital was known as Adams County Hospital, and was in West Union, but was renamed and relocated to Seaman.
Notable people
- Julie Salamon, author; former movie critic of the Wall Street Journal and journalist at the New York Times.
Gallery
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Aerial view of Seaman from the south.
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Seaman corporation limit sign.
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Water tower in Seaman.
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Adams County Regional Medical Center.
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Adams County Cancer Center.
See also
In Spanish: Seaman (Ohio) para niños
