Sinking Spring, Ohio facts for kids
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Sinking Spring, Ohio
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Looking south on Main Street (Ohio State Route 41) in Sinking Spring
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Location of Sinking Spring, Ohio
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Location of Sinking Spring in Highland County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
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| • Total | 118 |
| • Density | 252.68/sq mi (97.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45172
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-72578 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399826 |
Sinking Spring is a small village located in Highland County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, the census counted 118 people living there.
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History of Sinking Spring
A post office in Sinking Spring started operating in 1817. The village got its name from a special kind of stream nearby. This stream is called a "losing stream" because its water disappears into the ground. Sinking Spring was even mentioned in the 1980s Sesame Street movie Follow That Bird.
Geography and Location
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.47 square miles (1.21 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 109 | — | |
| 1840 | 75 | −31.2% | |
| 1870 | 200 | — | |
| 1880 | 107 | −46.5% | |
| 1900 | 238 | — | |
| 1910 | 187 | −21.4% | |
| 1920 | 128 | −31.6% | |
| 1930 | 177 | 38.3% | |
| 1940 | 223 | 26.0% | |
| 1950 | 187 | −16.1% | |
| 1960 | 202 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 178 | −11.9% | |
| 1980 | 239 | 34.3% | |
| 1990 | 189 | −20.9% | |
| 2000 | 158 | −16.4% | |
| 2010 | 133 | −15.8% | |
| 2020 | 118 | −11.3% | |
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Sinking Spring in 2010
The census in 2010 showed that 133 people lived in Sinking Spring. There were 53 households, and 37 of these were families. The village had about 283 people per square mile (109 people per square kilometer).
All the people living in the village were White. About 28% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (50.9%) were married couples living together. About 24.5% of all households were individuals living alone. Some of these individuals (13.2%) were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the village was 45.2 years. About 23.3% of residents were under 18 years old. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).
Notable People from Sinking Spring
- Charles Willing Byrd, an important political leader and judge in early Ohio.
Images for kids
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Sinking Spring corporation limit sign
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Octagonal Schoolhouse constructed in 1831
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Sinking Spring Community Center, former gymnasium for Sinking Spring High School, Constructed in 1938 with rear addition added in 1951
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Sinking Spring Methodist Church, constructed in 1844 and is the oldest church in Highland County still being used as a church
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Grace Bible Church
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Pathway To Christ Church
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Cornerstone of the former Sinking Spring High School outside of Community Center, set in place May 14, 2010
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Stone outside Community Center, inscription reads "Gene Deardoff May 21, 1938"
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Site of the former Sinking Spring High School, destroyed by fire on March 25, 1998
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Sinking Spring Masonic Lodge constructed in 1894
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Brushcreek Township Fire Department
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Pleasant Hill Cemetery
See also
In Spanish: Sinking Spring (Ohio) para niños
