Edgerton, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Edgerton, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Williams County Ohio Highlighting Edgerton Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Edgerton in Williams County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Williams
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.46
Area Land Km2:4.44
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:1.72
Area Land Sq Mi:1.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:1866
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1881
Population Density Km2:423.63
Population Density Sq Mi:1097.43
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:837
Coordinates:41.4494°N -84.7469°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43517
Area Code:419
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-24486[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398784
Website:http://www.edgerton-ohio.com/

Edgerton is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States in the extreme northwest corner of the state. The population was 1,881 at the 2020 census.

History

The area around Edgerton was organized as St. Joseph Township on December 2, 1832.[4] Edgerton was platted in 1854.[5] The village was named after Alfred Peck Edgerton, a land agent and U.S. congressman.[6] A post office was established in 1854.[7] The village was incorporated on December 4, 1865.[4]

Geography

The St. Joseph River lies along the eastern edge of the village.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.88sqmi, of which 1.87sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[9]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 2,012 people, 791 households, and 554 families living in the village. The population density was 1075.9PD/sqmi. There were 865 housing units at an average density of 462.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 791 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.2% 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 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% 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 2,117 people, 812 households, and 568 families living in the village. The population density was 1137.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 862 housing units at an average density of 463.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.45% White, 0.19% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.

There were 812 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $45,865. Males had a median income of $32,456 versus $23,646 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,690. About 6.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Edgerton Local Schools District operates one elementary school and Edgerton High School.[11]

Edgerton has a public library, a branch of the Williams County Public Library.[12]

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 . 20 June 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: History. Village of Edgerton’. March 29, 2021.
  5. Web site: County Information (Williams County, Ohio) . November 3, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222014315/http://www.holidaycityohio.org/county_information.htm . February 22, 2014 .
  6. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 42.
  7. Web site: Williams County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 2, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151120095639/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Williams . November 20, 2015.
  8. Web site: St. Joseph Township, Edgerton, St. Joseph River (From Williams County 1931, Ohio. Published by W. W. Hixson & Co. in 1931). Historic Map Works. March 29, 2021.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  11. Web site: Edgerton Local School District . GreatSchools . March 3, 2018.
  12. Web site: Hours & Locations . Williams County Public Library . March 3, 2018.