Lindsey, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Lindsey, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Sandusky County Ohio Highlighting Lindsey Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Lindsey in Sandusky County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sandusky
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Leader Title1:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.05
Area Land Km2:4.05
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.56
Area Land Sq Mi:1.56
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:457
Population Density Km2:112.89
Population Density Sq Mi:292.39
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:617
Coordinates:41.4217°N -83.2211°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43442
Area Code:419
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-43904[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398446

Lindsey is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, near the halfway point of the route between Detroit and Cleveland. The population was 457 at the 2020 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Lindsey as a Tree City USA.

History

Lindsey was originally called Washington, and under the latter name was platted in 1853.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.56sqmi, all land.[4]

Lindsey lies between combined interstate highways I-80 and I-90 and U.S. 20 on State Highway 590.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 446 people, 187 households, and 139 families living in the village. The population density was 285.9PD/sqmi. There were 209 housing units at an average density of 134/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.4% of the population.

There were 187 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the village was 41 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 504 people, 199 households, and 148 families living in the village. The population density was 327sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 209 housing units at an average density of 135.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 93.65% White, 0.20% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 4.96% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.94% of the population.

There were 199 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,781, and the median income for a family was $53,889. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,737. About 5.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Book: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky County, Ohio and Representative Citizens . Whipporwill Publications . Meek, Basil . 1909 . 346.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.