Green Camp, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Green Camp, Ohio
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Marion County Ohio Highlighting Green Camp Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Green Camp in Marion County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name3:Green Camp
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.88
Area Land Km2:0.88
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.34
Area Land Sq Mi:0.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Est:304
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:310
Population Density Km2:354.20
Population Density Sq Mi:917.16
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:912
Coordinates:40.5319°N -83.2075°W
Postal Code:43322
Blank Info:39-31948[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398201

Green Camp is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States, standing at the confluence of the Scioto and Little Scioto Rivers. The population was 310 at the 2020 census. Green Camp is served by Elgin Local School District.

History

Green Camp was originally called Berwick, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838.[4] The present name is derived from Green Camp Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.34sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 374 people, 142 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 1100PD/sqmi. There were 155 housing units at an average density of 455.9/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 142 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the village was 40 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 342 people, 133 households, and 102 families residing in the village. The population density was 1007.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 140 housing units at an average density of 412.5/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 99.71% White, and 0.29% from two or more races.

There were 133 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $29,861 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,244. About 9.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

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 . 30 June 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Book: Overman, William Daniel . Ohio Town Names . Atlantic Press . 1958 . Akron, OH . 54.
  5. 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 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.