Stoutsville, Ohio facts for kids
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Stoutsville, Ohio
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Location of Stoutsville, Ohio
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Location of Stoutsville in Fairfield County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
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| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
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| • Total | 579 |
| • Density | 500.87/sq mi (193.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43154
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-74916 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399911 |
Stoutsville is a small and friendly village located in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people know their neighbors. In 2020, about 579 people called Stoutsville home.
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History of Stoutsville
Stoutsville was founded in 1854 by a man named Benjamin Stout. He decided to name the new village after himself. Just one year later, in 1855, a post office opened in Stoutsville. This made it easier for people to send and receive letters and packages.
Geography of Stoutsville
Stoutsville is located in Ohio. The village covers a total area of about 1.16 square miles (or 2.99 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
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| 1870 | 160 | — | |
| 1880 | 340 | 112.5% | |
| 1890 | 282 | −17.1% | |
| 1970 | 573 | — | |
| 1980 | 537 | −6.3% | |
| 1990 | 518 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 581 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 560 | −3.6% | |
| 2020 | 579 | 3.4% | |
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The number of people living in Stoutsville has changed over the years. The table above shows how the population has grown and shrunk since 1870.
Stoutsville in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 560 people living in Stoutsville. These people lived in 211 different homes, and 150 of these were families.
Most people in the village were White, making up 99.8% of the population. A very small number, 0.5%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Stoutsville was about 38.4 years old. About 28% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, about 11% of the people were 65 years old or older. The village had a nearly even split between males and females.
Education in Stoutsville
Students from Stoutsville attend schools in the Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District. For many years, Stoutsville had its own elementary and junior high schools. However, in 2003, these schools closed. Now, all children from Stoutsville travel to Amanda to go to school.
