Somerville, Ohio facts for kids
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Somerville, Ohio
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Location of Somerville, Ohio
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Location of Somerville in Butler County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Butler |
| Township | Milford Township |
| Incorporated | 1832 |
| Dissolved | March 15, 2016 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 977.27/sq mi (377.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45064
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-72998 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2785016 |
Somerville is a small community in Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is located in Milford Township. Today, it is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics.
Somerville used to be an official village. However, it is no longer a village. In 2020, about 258 people lived there.
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About Somerville's Location
Somerville is found in the state of Ohio. It is part of Butler County, Ohio. The community covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Somerville's History
Somerville became an official village in 1832. This means it had its own local government.
However, on March 15, 2016, the people of Somerville voted. They decided to end the village's official status. This process is called dissolving. The village then became part of Milford Township. This happened because many members of the village council had to leave their positions.
People of Somerville
The number of people living in Somerville has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 385 | — | |
| 1870 | 389 | 1.0% | |
| 1880 | 370 | −4.9% | |
| 1890 | 330 | −10.8% | |
| 1900 | 300 | −9.1% | |
| 1910 | 349 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 305 | −12.6% | |
| 1930 | 351 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 359 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 383 | 6.7% | |
| 1960 | 478 | 24.8% | |
| 1970 | 388 | −18.8% | |
| 1980 | 357 | −8.0% | |
| 1990 | 279 | −21.8% | |
| 2000 | 294 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 281 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 258 | −8.2% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 281 people living in Somerville. These people lived in 96 different homes. About 74 of these were family homes.
The community had about 1,124 people per square mile. Most of the people living there (98.2%) were White. A small number (1.8%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Many homes (34.4%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (58.3%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent. About 19.8% of homes had just one person living there.
The average age of people in Somerville was 37.8 years old. About 24.9% of residents were under 18. About 12.5% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half (53.0%) of the residents were male.
See also
In Spanish: Somerville (Ohio) para niños
