South Charleston, Ohio facts for kids
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South Charleston, Ohio
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South Charleston from the south
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Location of South Charleston, Ohio
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Location of South Charleston in Clark County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.20 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,706 |
| • Density | 1,383.62/sq mi (534.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45368
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-73124 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399844 |
| Website | http://villageofsouthcharleston.net/ |
South Charleston is a small village located in Clark County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 1,706 people lived there. It is part of the larger Springfield, Ohio area.
Even though its name sounds like it's connected to a city called Charleston, there isn't a city named Charleston in Ohio.
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History of South Charleston
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South Charleston was first planned out in 1815. The very first part of the village, called Charleston, was officially recorded in London, Ohio, in early 1816. The first election for the village happened in September 1818.
The village was originally named after Charles Paist, who was its first merchant. However, the name was later changed. This happened because there were often problems with mail delivery.
Geography of South Charleston
South Charleston is a small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 1.28 square miles (3.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 102 | — | |
| 1850 | 413 | — | |
| 1860 | 515 | 24.7% | |
| 1870 | 818 | 58.8% | |
| 1880 | 932 | 13.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,041 | 11.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,096 | 5.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,181 | 7.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,267 | 7.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,208 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,198 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,452 | 21.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,505 | 3.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,500 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,682 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,626 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,850 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,693 | −8.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,706 | 0.8% | |
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The population of South Charleston has changed over many years. The table above shows how many people have lived in the village during different census years.
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,693 people living in South Charleston. These people lived in 720 different homes. About 466 of these homes were families.
Most of the people living in the village were White, making up 97.6% of the population. A small number of people were African American or Asian. About 0.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the village was 38 years old. About 25% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 16.2% were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females (52.5%) than males (47.5%).
Education in South Charleston
Students in South Charleston attend public schools. The village has a public high school called Southeastern Local High School. There is also a public elementary and middle school named Miami View Elementary School.
For reading and learning, South Charleston has a public library. It is a part of the Clark County Public Library system.
