Continental, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Continental, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Putnam County Ohio Highlighting Continental Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Continental in Putnam County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Putnam
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.16
Area Land Km2:3.10
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:1.22
Area Land Sq Mi:1.20
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:1087
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1102
Population Density Km2:355.55
Population Density Sq Mi:920.63
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:722
Coordinates:41.1003°N -84.2725°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:45831, 45837
Area Code:419
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-18504[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398619

Continental is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,102 at the 2020 census.

History

Continental originally was called Maurice City, and under the latter name was platted in 1888.[4] Several months later, the village was incorporated under the new name of Continental.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.91sqmi, of which 0.89sqmi is land and 0.02sqmi is water.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,153 people, 486 households, and 320 families living in the village. The population density was 1295.5PD/sqmi. There were 544 housing units at an average density of 611.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 486 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the village was 42.2 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,188 people, 481 households, and 325 families living in the village. The population density was 1675.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 509 housing units at an average density of 717.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.90% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Asian, 1.18% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.61% of the population.

There were 481 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,977, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $22,120 for females. The per capita income for the villageage was $15,829. About 8.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Continental Local Schools operates one elementary school and Continental High School.[8]

Continental has a public library, a branch of the Putnam County District Library.[9]

Arts and culture

Starting in 1988, the Continental Fall Festival has been an annual event in downtown Continental.[10]

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 . 13 June 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Book: History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions . B.F. Bowen . Kinder, George D. . 1915 . 126.
  5. News: Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam . Toledo Blade . May 31, 1953 . April 30, 2015 . Warren, Robert . 3.
  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. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  8. Web site: Homepage . Continental Local Schools . March 3, 2018.
  9. Web site: Branch Locations . Putnam County District Library . March 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180304180805/http://mypcdl.org/locations . March 4, 2018 . dead .
  10. Web site: Festival history . Continental Fall Festival . March 3, 2018.