Amanda, Ohio Explained

Amanda, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Fairfield County Ohio Highlighting Amanda Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Amanda in Fairfield County
Coordinates:39.6506°N -82.7461°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fairfield County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Amanda Township
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.32
Area Land Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.82
Area Land Km2:0.82
Area Water Km2:0.00
Elevation Ft:935
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:680
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:673
Population Density Km2:819.55
Population Density Sq Mi:2123.03
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43102
Area Code:740
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01630[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397953

Amanda is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 637 at the 2020 census.

History

Amanda was founded around 1830, but development would not begin in earnest until 1850 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office has been in operation at Amanda since 1832.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 737 people, 270 households, and 205 families living in the village. The population density was 2456.7PD/sqmi. There were 295 housing units at an average density of 983.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 270 households, of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the village was 37 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 707 people, 256 households, and 203 families living in the village. The population density was 2160.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 269 housing units at an average density of 822.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.59% White, 0.28% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 256 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% 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 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,114, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $21,176 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,208. About 3.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in Amanda is administered by the Amanda Clearcreek Local Schools district.[8] Amanda has a public library, a branch of the Fairfield County District Library.[9]

Notable people

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 . 19 May 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Book: History of Fairfield County, Ohio, and representative citizens . Chicago, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co . Miller, Charles Christian . 1912 . 127.
  5. Web site: Fairfield County . Jim Forte Postal History . December 17, 2015.
  6. 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 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 6, 2013.
  8. Web site: Homepage . Amanda Clearcreek Local Schools . February 25, 2018.
  9. Web site: Hours & Locations . Fairfield County District Library . February 25, 2018.