Adamsville, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Adamsville, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Muskingum County Ohio Highlighting Adamsville Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Adamsville in Muskingum County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Muskingum
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Salem
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.14
Area Land Km2:0.14
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.05
Area Land Sq Mi:0.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:137
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:140
Population Density Km2:1003.74
Population Density Sq Mi:2592.59
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1020
Coordinates:40.0689°N -81.8825°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43802
Area Code:740
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-00380[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397909

Adamsville is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area.

History

Adamsville was laid out in 1832 and named after John Quincy Adams[4] or according to another source, Mordecai Adams, the proprietor of the village.[5] A post office called Adamsville has been in operation since 1837.[6] The village was incorporated in 1864.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.05sqmi, all land.[7]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adamsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 114 people, 45 households, and 33 families living in the village. The population density was 2280PD/sqmi. There were 54 housing units at an average density of 1080/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 45 households, of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 127 people, 46 households, and 35 families living in the village. The population density was 2483.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 49 housing units at an average density of 958.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 46 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $16,964 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,703. There were 7.9% of families and 4.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 16 May 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Book: Everhart, F.J.. 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. 1882. F.J. Everhart & Co.. 465.
  5. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, Ohio. 1.
  6. Web site: Muskingum County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 5, 2016.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  8. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=112933&cityname=Adamsville%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Adamsville, Ohio
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.