South Bloomfield, Ohio Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids South Bloomfield, Ohio
Village
South Bloomfield Municipal Building
Location of South Bloomfield, Ohio
Location of South Bloomfield in Pickaway County
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Pickaway
Township	Harrison
Area
• Total	3.93 sq mi (10.18 km²)
• Land	3.93 sq mi (10.18 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	2,143
• Density	545.15/sq mi (210.47/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43103
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-73068
GNIS feature ID	2399843
Website	http://www.southbloomfieldoh.com/

South Bloomfield is a village in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,143 at the 2020 census. Since the 2000 census, it has consistently been one of the fastest-growing villages in central Ohio.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Education
In the media
Gallery
See also

History

The town was originally laid out in 1803. General James Denny was originally contracted to survey the area, embracing 40 acres and divided into 80 lots. The founding members in the area had initially hoped that this would eventually be the county seat, but time and politics worked against this idea.

South Bloomfield was once the Puppetry Capital of America.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.28 square miles (11.09 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	283	—
1880	303	7.1%
1890	272	−10.2%
1900	222	−18.4%
1910	212	−4.5%
1920	230	8.5%
1930	235	2.2%
1940	238	1.3%
1950	250	5.0%
1960	424	69.6%
1970	610	43.9%
1980	934	53.1%
1990	900	−3.6%
2000	1,179	31.0%
2010	1,744	47.9%
2020	2,143	22.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,744 people, 654 households, and 473 families living in the village. The population density was 407.5 inhabitants per square mile (157.3/km²). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 160.7 per square mile (62.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 654 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 34.3 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

Education

South Bloomfield is served by the Teays Valley Local School District.

In the media

South Bloomfield is featured in the Together Concepts video production "We Are... Teays Valley". The video depicts numerous achievements and innovations, as well as connections to American and world history.