West Liberty, Ohio facts for kids
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West Liberty, Ohio
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West Liberty's annual antique tractor parade
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Location of West Liberty, Ohio
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Detailed map of West Liberty
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Logan |
| Townships | Liberty, Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
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| • Total | 1,770 |
| • Density | 1,454.40/sq mi (561.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43357
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-83734 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400135 |
West Liberty is a village in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,770 at the 2020 census.
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History
West Liberty was laid out in 1817. In 1833, West Liberty contained five stores, two taverns, one tannery, a merchant mill, a saw mill, a carding machine, and about 20 residential houses.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), all of it land.
Flowing along the edge of town is the Mad River, a major source of running water in the area.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 643 | — | |
| 1860 | 916 | 42.5% | |
| 1870 | 741 | −19.1% | |
| 1880 | 715 | −3.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,236 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,288 | 4.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,347 | 4.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,248 | −7.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,228 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,397 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,522 | 8.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,580 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,653 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,613 | −2.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,813 | 12.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,805 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,770 | −1.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,805 people, 736 households, and 436 families living in the village. The population density was 1,611.6 inhabitants per square mile (622.2/km2). There were 799 housing units at an average density of 713.4 per square mile (275.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 1.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 736 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 41 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.6% male and 55.4% female.
Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Route 68, known as "Detroit Street", forms the main street in West Liberty. Forming the main east–west street is State Route 245, and its intersection with US 68 is one of the primary intersections of the village. At the far northern end of the village, State Route 508 begins from an intersection with US 68 and heads westward to De Graff.
Notable people
- Donn Piatt, writer and journalist
- Benjamin Piatt Runkle, founder of Sigma Chi
See also
In Spanish: West Liberty (Ohio) para niños
