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Trimble, Ohio
Village
Village hall on Congress Street
Village hall on Congress Street
Location of Trimble, Ohio
Location of Trimble, Ohio
Street map of Trimble
Street map of Trimble
Country United States
State Ohio
County Athens
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Land 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 329
 • Density 483.82/sq mi (186.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45782
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-77406
GNIS feature ID 2400003

Trimble is a village in Trimble Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.

History

Trimble village was originally called Oxford. A post office called Trimble has been in operation since 1839. The present name is derived from Allen Trimble, 8th & 10th Governor of Ohio.

Geography

Trimble is located along Sunday Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), of which 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Trimble is one of three bordering incorporated villages in northern Athens County, all of which began as coal mining towns. Just north of Trimble is Glouster, and just south of Trimble is Jacksonville.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 81
1880 121 49.4%
1890 440 263.6%
1900 625 42.0%
1910 711 13.8%
1920 806 13.4%
1930 680 −15.6%
1940 686 0.9%
1950 566 −17.5%
1960 481 −15.0%
1970 542 12.7%
1980 579 6.8%
1990 441 −23.8%
2000 466 5.7%
2010 390 −16.3%
2020 329 −15.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 390 people, 145 households, and 103 families living in the village. The population density was 590.9 inhabitants per square mile (228.1/km2). There were 171 housing units at an average density of 259.1 per square mile (100.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.3% Native American, and 2.3% from two or more races.

There were 145 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

See also

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