Williamsburg, Ohio facts for kids
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Williamsburg, Ohio
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Village
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Location of Williamsburg, Ohio
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Location of Williamsburg in Clermont County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clermont |
| Township | Williamsburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.59 sq mi (6.72 km2) |
| • Land | 2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,570 |
| • Density | 1,004.30/sq mi (387.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45176
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-85288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400171 |
| Website | http://www.williamsburgohio.org/ |
Williamsburg is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census.
History
Williamsburg was founded in 1796 by General William Lytle of the prominent Lytle family of Cincinnati. The village was named after the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. A post office called Williamsburgh was established in 1802, and the name was changed to Williamsburg in 1893.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.97 square miles (5.10 km2), of which 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 177 | — | |
| 1830 | 286 | 61.6% | |
| 1840 | 385 | 34.6% | |
| 1860 | 555 | — | |
| 1870 | 773 | 39.3% | |
| 1880 | 795 | 2.8% | |
| 1890 | 828 | 4.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,002 | 21.0% | |
| 1910 | 948 | −5.4% | |
| 1920 | 969 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,147 | 18.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,194 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,490 | 24.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,956 | 31.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,054 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,952 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,322 | 19.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,358 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,490 | 5.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,570 | 3.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,490 people, 990 households, and 634 families living in the village. The population density was 1,276.9 inhabitants per square mile (493.0/km2). There were 1,102 housing units at an average density of 565.1 per square mile (218.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 990 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the village was 36.6 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Education
Williamsburg has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library.
Gallery
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Williamsburg corporation limit sign.
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Looking southeast on Main Street in Williamsburg.
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Water tower in Williamsburg.
See also
In Spanish: Williamsburg (Ohio) para niños
