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South Webster, Ohio
Village
Entering from the northeast on State Route 140
Entering from the northeast on State Route 140
Location of South Webster, Ohio
Location of South Webster, Ohio
Location of South Webster in Scioto County
Location of South Webster in Scioto County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Scioto
Area
 • Total 1.32 sq mi (3.43 km2)
 • Land 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 670
 • Density 510.67/sq mi (197.12/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45682
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-73824
GNIS feature ID 2399861

South Webster is a village in northeast Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 140. The population was 670 at the 2020 census.

History

South Webster was platted by John Bennett in 1853. The village was named after Daniel Webster.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.32 square miles (3.42 km2), of which 1.31 square miles (3.39 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 200
1890 323
1900 445 37.8%
1910 499 12.1%
1920 604 21.0%
1930 697 15.4%
1940 656 −5.9%
1950 663 1.1%
1960 803 21.1%
1970 825 2.7%
1980 886 7.4%
1990 806 −9.0%
2000 764 −5.2%
2010 866 13.4%
2020 670 −22.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 866 people, 370 households, and 265 families living in the village. The population density was 661.1 inhabitants per square mile (255.3/km2). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 301.5 per square mile (116.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 370 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the village was 43.9 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

Public services

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The Bloom-Vernon Local Schools (South Webster Elementary (foreground) and South Webster Jr.-Sr. High School)

South Webster is home to the Bloom-Vernon Local School District. The district includes Bloom-Vernon Elementary School and South Webster Jr.-Sr. High School. South Webster's mascot is the Jeep. They won the 2006 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV basketball State Championship and were in the final four in 2004. The village is home to the 2014 Minford Basketball Tournament 4th Grade Girls Champions. The Jeeps high school volleyball team also made an appearance at the state tournament in 2021.

South Webster is served by the Portsmouth Public Library-South Webster Branch.

Notable locals

  • Brett Roberts, basketball and baseball player
  • Chet Spencer, baseball player

See also

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