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Stafford, Ohio
Village
Methodist church, State Route 145 and Main Street
Methodist church, State Route 145 and Main Street
Location of Stafford, Ohio
Location of Stafford, Ohio
Location of Stafford in Monroe County
Location of Stafford in Monroe County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Monroe
Township Franklin
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 71
 • Density 208.82/sq mi (80.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43786
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-74300
GNIS feature ID 2399882

Stafford is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.

History

Stafford overview
Overview from State Route 145

Originally named Bethel, the town was laid out by John Jones in 1838. William Steel, a Scottish-born abolitionist, is credited with changing the name of the village from Bethel to Stafford. He was the father of William Gladstone Steel. He is credited with establishing a good educational system that was also integrated.

Stafford has a rich history as a station on the Underground Railroad. It was known as a "free black" settlement because of the number of African Americans living there, but its population included both black and white ardent abolitionists. It is said that almost everyone in the village was involved in the protection of slaves fleeing to freedom. The most frequented route ran from Marietta in Washington County, Ohio, through Stafford and on to Summerfield, Ohio. These lines continued into Ontario, Canada.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 124
1860 197 58.9%
1870 150 −23.9%
1880 172 14.7%
1910 174
1920 158 −9.2%
1930 145 −8.2%
1940 163 12.4%
1950 141 −13.5%
1960 113 −19.9%
1970 120 6.2%
1980 98 −18.3%
1990 89 −9.2%
2000 86 −3.4%
2010 81 −5.8%
2020 71 −12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 81 people, 34 households, and 25 families residing in the village. The population density was 238.2 inhabitants per square mile (92.0/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 120.6 per square mile (46.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.8% White, 4.9% African American, and 1.2% Native American.

There were 34 households, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.52.

The median age in the village was 47.2 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 37% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Notable people

Stafford was the hometown of AIDS activist David Kirby whose life and death were featured in Life Magazine in the 1990s.

See also

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