Clarksburg, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Clarksburg, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Ross County Ohio Highlighting Clarksburg Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Clarksburg in Ross County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ross
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.41
Area Land Km2:0.41
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.16
Area Land Sq Mi:0.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Total:409
Population Est:403
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Density Km2:996.21
Population Density Sq Mi:2572.33
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:771
Coordinates:39.5058°N -83.1544°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43115
Area Code:740
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-15336[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397632

Clarksburg is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. The population was 409 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

The first permanent settlement at Clarksburg was founded circa 1800.[5] Clarksburg was platted in 1817 by George Clark, and named for him.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 455 people, 166 households, and 117 families living in the village. The population density was 2676.5PD/sqmi. There were 184 housing units at an average density of 1082.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 166 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the village was 34.8 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 516 people, 178 households, and 131 families living in the village. The population density was 2772.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 190 housing units at an average density of 1021sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.48% White, 1.55% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.58% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races.

There were 178 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,159, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,064. About 14.6% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

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 . 11 June 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: April 12, 2022. Clarksburg, Ohio. The United States Census Bureau.
  5. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Chillicothe and Ross County. 1938. Works Progress Administration. 76.
  6. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 29.
  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. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.