Smithville, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smithville, Ohio
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Village
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Former middle school, demolished in 2014
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Location of Smithville, Ohio
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Location of Smithville in Wayne County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
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| • Total | 1,338 |
| • Density | 1,082.52/sq mi (417.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44677
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| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-72788 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399834 |
Smithville is a small village located in Wayne County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,338 people lived there. The village got its name from an early settler named Thomas Smith.
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Exploring Smithville's Location
Smithville is found along a waterway called Sugar Creek.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 1.25 square miles (3.22 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.24 square miles (3.20 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 546 | — | |
| 1890 | 482 | −11.7% | |
| 1900 | 474 | −1.7% | |
| 1910 | 447 | −5.7% | |
| 1920 | 482 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 582 | 20.7% | |
| 1940 | 617 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 755 | 22.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,024 | 35.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,278 | 24.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,467 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,354 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,333 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,252 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,338 | 6.9% | |
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Smithville's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 1,252 people living in Smithville. These people lived in 541 different homes, and 371 of those were families.
The village had about 1,010 people per square mile (390 people per square kilometer). There were 573 housing units, which are homes or apartments.
Most of the people in Smithville were White (97.8%). A smaller number were African American (0.9%), Native American (0.4%), or Asian (0.6%). About 0.3% of the population were from two or more racial backgrounds. Around 1.3% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of all the homes, 28.5% had children under 18 living there. More than half (52.1%) were married couples. About 12.9% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. Only 3.5% had a male head of household without a wife. The remaining 31.4% were not families.
About 28.1% of all homes had only one person living in them. Around 9.6% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each home had 2.31 people, and each family had 2.81 people.
The average age of people in Smithville was 44.2 years old. About 21.8% of residents were under 18. About 8.6% were between 18 and 24. Another 20.4% were between 25 and 44. The largest group, 32.7%, was between 45 and 64. Finally, 16.6% were 65 years old or older. There were slightly more females (52.9%) than males (47.1%) in the village.
Learning and Schools in Smithville
Smithville is home to the Wayne County Schools Career Center. This center helps students learn skills for different jobs.
The village also has the main campus for the Green Local School District. This school district also serves the nearby village of Marshallville.
Famous People from Smithville
- Kirtland I. Perky: He was a United States senator who represented the state of Idaho.
- David Dale Reimer: He served as an ambassador, which is a diplomat who represents their country in other nations. He was an ambassador to Mauritius, the Seychelles, and Sierra Leone.
- Dale Willman: An award-winning journalist.
- John Howard Yoder: A well-known Mennonite theologian and ethicist.
See also
In Spanish: Smithville (Ohio) para niños
