Sinking Spring, Ohio facts for kids

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Village
Looking south on Main Street (Ohio State Route 41) in Sinking Spring
Location of Sinking Spring, Ohio
Location of Sinking Spring in Highland County
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	866 ft (264 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	133
• Estimate  (2019)	133
• Density	284.80/sq mi (109.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45172
Area code(s)	937, 326
FIPS code	39-72578
GNIS feature ID	1065330

Sinking Spring is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Sinking Spring has been in operation since 1817. The village was named for a losing stream near the original town site.

Geography

Sinking Spring is located at 39°4′27″N 83°23′14″W / 39.07417°N 83.38722°W / 39.07417; -83.38722 (39.074266, -83.387139).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km²), all land.

Gallery

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  Sinking Spring corporation limit sign.

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  Looking south on Main Street (Ohio Highway 41) in Sinking Spring, Ohio.

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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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  Interior of Community Center.

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  Interior of Community Center.

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  Interior of Community Center.

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  Interior of Community Center.

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  Sinking Spring Methodist Church. This building was constructed in 1844 and is the oldest church in Highland County, Ohio 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 on 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. The building was destroyed by fire on March 25, 1998.

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  Sinking Spring Masonic Lodge constructed in 1894.

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  Family Dollar store.

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  Brushcreek Township Fire Department.

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  Brushcreek Township Fire Department Station 2 located in Carmel, Ohio.

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  Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 133 people, 53 households, and 37 families living in the village. The population density was 283.0 inhabitants per square mile (109.3/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 131.9 per square mile (50.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 53 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the village was 45.2 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

Notable person

• Charles Willing Byrd, early Ohio political leader and jurist

See also

In Spanish: Sinking Spring (Ohio) para niños