Waynesfield, Ohio facts for kids
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Waynesfield, Ohio
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Village
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Downtown Waynesfield
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Location of Waynesfield, Ohio
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Location of Waynesfield in Auglaize County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Auglaize |
| Township | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 749 |
| • Density | 1,129.71/sq mi (435.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45896
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-82390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400116 |
| Website | http://www.waynesfieldohio.com/ |
Waynesfield is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Waynesfield was founded on July 1, 1848.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 306 | — | |
| 1890 | 480 | 56.9% | |
| 1900 | 542 | 12.9% | |
| 1910 | 542 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 584 | 7.7% | |
| 1930 | 561 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 592 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 733 | 23.8% | |
| 1960 | 765 | 4.4% | |
| 1970 | 704 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 826 | 17.3% | |
| 1990 | 831 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 803 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 847 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 749 | −11.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 847 people, 309 households, and 218 families living in the village. The population density was 1,144.6 inhabitants per square mile (441.9/km2). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 473.0 per square mile (182.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 309 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the village was 33.5 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools District operates in one PK-12 building which consists of a high school, middle school and a elementary school. The school's athletic programs' mascot is the Tigers and competes in the NWCC (Northwest Central Conference).
Waynesfield has a public library, a branch of the Auglaize County Public Library.
Sports and leisure
Prairie View Golf Club built in 1991 is a Public 18 Hole Golf Course with well groomed fairways and greens. The course rating is a 70.0 and a slope rating of 113.
Waynesfield Raceway Park (built in 1993) is a 40 acre motor sports facility which includes a 1/3 mile high-banked dirt oval race track. The facility also includes a 1/5 mile dirt oval race track for kart/quarter midget racing. It is located a mile south of town.
See also
In Spanish: Waynesfield (Ohio) para niños
