Woodsfield, Ohio facts for kids
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Woodsfield, Ohio
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Monroe County Courthouse
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Location of Woodsfield in Monroe County
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 Woodsfield, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Woodsfield, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
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| • Total | 2,210 |
| • Density | 1,096.77/sq mi (423.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43793
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-86436 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399736 |
Woodsfield is a small village in Ohio, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Monroe County, Ohio. Woodsfield is about 30 miles northeast of Marietta. In 2020, about 2,210 people lived here.
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History of Woodsfield
Woodsfield was started in 1813. It became the main town for the new Monroe County. The village was named after a person called Archibald Woods. Woodsfield officially became a village in 1835.
Geography and Location
Woodsfield covers an area of about 2.02 square miles (5.22 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 81 | — | |
| 1830 | 157 | 93.8% | |
| 1840 | 262 | 66.9% | |
| 1850 | 393 | 50.0% | |
| 1860 | 799 | 103.3% | |
| 1870 | 753 | −5.8% | |
| 1880 | 861 | 14.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,031 | 19.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,801 | 74.7% | |
| 1910 | 2,562 | 42.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,394 | −6.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,317 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,442 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,410 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,956 | −18.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,239 | 65.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,145 | −2.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,832 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,598 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,384 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,210 | −7.3% | |
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Woodsfield in 2010
A census is a count of people. In 2010, there were 2,384 people living in Woodsfield. They lived in 1,054 homes. About 617 of these were families.
Most people in the village were White (97.3%). A small number were African American (0.7%), Asian (0.2%), or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 25% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (41.2%) had married couples. About 21% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average age in Woodsfield was about 46 years old.
Local Economy and Jobs
Woodsfield's economy faced some challenges in the past. In 2004, a large company called Ormet Corporation had a worker strike. This affected jobs in the area.
Later, in 2006, a plant in nearby Hannibal closed down. This was another tough time for local workers. The plant did reopen by the end of 2006. However, it did not hire as many people as before.
Schools and Learning in Woodsfield
The schools in Woodsfield are part of the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District. This is the largest school district in Ohio by land size.
The schools in the area include:
- Woodsfield Elementary School - for students from kindergarten to 8th grade.
- Monroe Central High School - for students from 9th to 12th grade. This school was formed by combining Skyvue High School and Woodsfield High School.
- Beallsville Elementary and Beallsville High School
- Powhatan Elementary and Powhatan High School
- River Elementary and River High School
- Swiss Hills Career Center - a special school for 11th and 12th graders to learn job skills.
There is also a private Catholic elementary school in Woodsfield.
- St. Sylvester's Central Elementary School - for students from preschool to 8th grade.
Woodsfield has a public library called the Monroe County District Library. It is a place where you can borrow books and learn.
Belmont College also has a center in Woodsfield. It is called the Monroe County Center.
Famous People from Woodsfield
Several notable people have connections to Woodsfield:
- Sophronia Farrington Naylor Grubb
- Rebecca Naylor Hazard
- Sad Sam Jones - a former professional baseball player who played for the New York Yankees.
- Samuel Steward - an author.
- Mary Weddle - a player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
See also
In Spanish: Woodsfield (Ohio) para niños
