Shawnee, Perry County, Ohio facts for kids
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Shawnee, Ohio
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A portion of Main Street
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Location of Shawnee, Ohio
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Location of Shawnee in Perry County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.86 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 505 |
| • Density | 224.74/sq mi (86.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43782
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-71962 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399792 |
Shawnee is a small village located in Perry County, Ohio, in the United States. A village is a type of small town. In 2020, about 505 people lived there. Shawnee is about 9 miles (14.5 km) south of New Lexington, which is the main town of Perry County.
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History of Shawnee Village
Shawnee started as a village in 1872. This was when a railroad line was built to reach the area. The village got its name from the Shawnee Indians, a Native American tribe. A post office has been open in Shawnee since 1872, helping people send and receive mail.
Geography and Location
Shawnee is a small place. According to official measurements, the village covers a total area of about 2.26 square miles (5.86 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.25 square miles (5.82 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes in Shawnee
The number of people living in Shawnee has changed a lot over the years.
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| 1880 | 2,770 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,266 | 17.9% | |
| 1900 | 2,966 | −9.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,280 | −23.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,918 | −15.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,457 | −24.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,475 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,145 | −22.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,000 | −12.7% | |
| 1970 | 914 | −8.6% | |
| 1980 | 924 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 742 | −19.7% | |
| 2000 | 608 | −18.1% | |
| 2010 | 655 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 505 | −22.9% | |
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Shawnee Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of people) showed that 655 people lived in Shawnee. There were 235 homes, and 179 of these were families. The village had about 291 people per square mile (112 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Shawnee were White (98.0%). A small number were African American (0.2%), and 1.8% were from two or more races. About 0.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
- Many homes (38.3%) had children under 18 living there.
- More than half (51.1%) were married couples.
- Some homes (16.2%) had a female head of household without a husband.
- A few homes (8.9%) had a male head of household without a wife.
- About 23.8% of homes were not families.
The average age in Shawnee was 34.9 years old.
- About 27.8% of people were under 18.
- About 7.8% were between 18 and 24.
- About 26.8% were between 25 and 44.
- About 26.2% were between 45 and 64.
- About 11.3% were 65 or older.
Slightly more than half the population (52.5%) was male, and 47.5% was female.
See also
- In Spanish: Shawnee (condado de Perry, Ohio) para niños
