Hartford, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Hartford, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Licking County, Ohio highlighting Hartford Village.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location in Licking County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Licking
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.39
Area Land Km2:1.38
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:0.54
Area Land Sq Mi:0.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:404
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:404
Population Density Km2:292.33
Population Density Sq Mi:756.55
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1175
Coordinates:40.2394°N -82.6883°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43013
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-34202[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1085658

Hartford (also called Croton) is a village in the township of the same name in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census.

History

Hartford was laid out in 1824, and named after Hartford, Connecticut, the native home of a share of the early settlers.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55sqmi, all land.[5]

Although the village is named Hartford, its post office is named Croton.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 397 people, 151 households, and 106 families living in the village. The population density was 721.8PD/sqmi. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 292.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 151 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% 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 3.18.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 412 people, 149 households, and 119 families living in the village. The population density was 769.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 317.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.33% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,000, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,699. About 3.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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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 . 8 July 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 58.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  6. http://www.city-data.com/zips/43013.html 43013 Zip Code (Ohio) Detailed Profile
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.