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West Rushville, Ohio
Village
Joseph Ijams House, built 1810
Joseph Ijams House, built 1810
Location of West Rushville, Ohio
Location of West Rushville, Ohio
Location of West Rushville in Fairfield County
Location of West Rushville in Fairfield County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Fairfield
Area
 • Total 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
 • Land 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 134
 • Estimate 
(2019)
143
 • Density 2,200.00/sq mi (851.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43150
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-84182

West Rushville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called West Rushville was established in 1842, and remained in operation until 1996. The village was named after nearby Rush Creek.

Geography

West Rushville is located at 39°45′46″N 82°26′54″W / 39.76278°N 82.44833°W / 39.76278; -82.44833 (39.762762, -82.448436).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 185
1880 212 14.6%
1890 195 −8.0%
1900 161 −17.4%
1910 147 −8.7%
1920 142 −3.4%
1930 138 −2.8%
1940 149 8.0%
1950 152 2.0%
1960 174 14.5%
1970 189 8.6%
1980 159 −15.9%
1990 134 −15.7%
2000 132 −1.5%
2010 134 1.5%
2019 (est.) 143 6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 134 people, 51 households, and 38 families living in the village. The population density was 1,914.3 inhabitants per square mile (739.1/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 885.7 per square mile (342.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 51 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 36 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

Buildings

West Rushville is home to the Fairfield Union Local School District Administrative Office.

See also

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