Thurston, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Thurston, Ohio
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Location of Thurston, Ohio
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Location of Thurston in Fairfield County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
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| • Total | 603 |
| • Density | 1,492.57/sq mi (575.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43157
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-76764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399978 |
Thurston is a small village located in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 603 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
History of Thurston
Thurston was first known by a different name: Bush City. It was officially set up in 1881. The village got its current name, Thurston, when a post office opened there in the same year.
Geography of Thurston
Thurston is a small village. It covers a total area of about 0.40 square miles (1.05 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
People in Thurston
This section tells us about the people who live in Thurston. We can learn about how many people live there and what the community is like.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 394 | — | |
| 1930 | 430 | 9.1% | |
| 1940 | 424 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 454 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 429 | −5.5% | |
| 1970 | 428 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 527 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 539 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 555 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 604 | 8.8% | |
| 2020 | 603 | −0.2% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, a census (a count of all people) showed that 604 people lived in Thurston. These people lived in 219 homes, and 152 of these were families.
The village had about 2,323 people per square mile. There were 238 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Thurston were White, making up about 95.4% of the population. A small number of people were Native American (0.3%) or Asian (0.2%). About 3.8% of residents were from two or more races. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 1.3% of the population.
Out of the 219 homes:
- About 43.4% had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly half (48.4%) were married couples living together.
- Some homes (12.8%) had a female head of household with no husband.
- A few homes (8.2%) had a male head of household with no wife.
- About 30.6% were not families (for example, people living alone).
About 21.9% of all homes had just one person living in them. And 8.7% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.76 people in each home and 3.18 people in each family.
The average age of people in Thurston was 34.6 years old.
- About 29.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.8% were 65 years or older.
In terms of gender, 48.0% of the population was male and 52.0% was female.
