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Yorkville, Ohio
Village
Business district
Business district
Location of Yorkville, Ohio
Location of Yorkville, Ohio
Location of Yorkville in Belmont County
Location of Yorkville in Belmont County
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Belmont, Jefferson
Townships Warren, Pease
Area
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 968
 • Density 1,635.14/sq mi (630.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43971
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-87178
GNIS feature ID 2399754

Yorkville is a village in Belmont and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 968 at the 2020 census. Yorkville lies within two Metropolitan Statistical Areas; the Belmont County portion is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area, while the Jefferson County portion is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.

History

A post office called Yorkville was established in 1867. Yorkville was originally a mining community.

Geography

Yorkville is located along the Ohio River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 1,754
1930 1,963 11.9%
1940 1,961 −0.1%
1950 1,854 −5.5%
1960 1,801 −2.9%
1970 1,656 −8.1%
1980 1,447 −12.6%
1990 1,246 −13.9%
2000 1,230 −1.3%
2010 1,079 −12.3%
2020 968 −10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,079 people, 498 households, and 291 families living in the village. The population density was 1,798.3 inhabitants per square mile (694.3/km2). There were 570 housing units at an average density of 950.0 per square mile (366.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.

There were 498 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the village was 46.4 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Education

Public education in the village of Yorkville is provided by the Buckeye Local School District.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yorkville has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Yorkville, Ohio
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3
(37)
4
(40)
9
(49)
17
(62)
22
(71)
26
(79)
28
(83)
28
(82)
24
(76)
18
(64)
12
(53)
5
(41)
16
(61)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1
(30)
0
(32)
4
(40)
11
(51)
16
(60)
21
(69)
23
(74)
23
(73)
19
(66)
12
(54)
7
(44)
1
(34)
11
(52)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6
(22)
−4
(24)
−1
(30)
4
(40)
10
(50)
16
(60)
18
(64)
17
(63)
13
(56)
7
(45)
2
(35)
−3
(27)
6
(43)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)
61
(2.4)
89
(3.5)
89
(3.5)
100
(4)
91
(3.6)
100
(4.1)
94
(3.7)
79
(3.1)
64
(2.5)
76
(3)
71
(2.8)
980
(38.5)
Source: Weatherbase

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