West Elkton, Ohio facts for kids
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West Elkton, Ohio
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Friends meeting house
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Location of West Elkton, Ohio
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Location of West Elkton in Preble County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Preble |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 164 |
| • Density | 281.30/sq mi (108.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45070
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| Area code(s) | 937 and 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-83216 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400130 |
West Elkton is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
West Elkton was laid out in 1847. A post office called West Elkton has been in operation since 1844.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 185 | — | |
| 1870 | 156 | −15.7% | |
| 1880 | 247 | 58.3% | |
| 1890 | 216 | −12.6% | |
| 1900 | 215 | −0.5% | |
| 1910 | 230 | 7.0% | |
| 1920 | 204 | −11.3% | |
| 1930 | 225 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 223 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 297 | 33.2% | |
| 1960 | 345 | 16.2% | |
| 1970 | 291 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 277 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 208 | −24.9% | |
| 2000 | 194 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 197 | 1.5% | |
| 2020 | 164 | −16.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 197 people, 76 households, and 55 families living in the village. The population density was 339.7 inhabitants per square mile (131.2/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 148.3 per square mile (57.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 76 households, of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.
Education
Preble Shawnee Local Schools operated West Elkton Elementary (later Intermediate) School in the village until the end of the 2021 school year.
West Elkton has a public library, a branch of the Preble County District Library.
See also
In Spanish: West Elkton (Ohio) para niños
