Milledgeville, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Milledgeville, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Fayette County Ohio Highlighting Milledgeville Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Milledgeville in Fayette County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fayette
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jasper
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.26
Area Land Km2:0.26
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.10
Area Land Sq Mi:0.10
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:98
Population Density Km2:379.54
Population Density Sq Mi:980.00
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1047
Coordinates:39.5933°N -83.5878°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43142
Area Code:740
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-50316[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399353

Milledgeville is a village in Jasper Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census.

History

Milledgeville was laid out in 1855.[3] A mill was built on the town site in 1855.[4] The name Milledgeville is an amalgamation of "mill on the edge of ville".[5] A post office has been in operation at Milledgeville since 1877.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 112 people, 50 households, and 29 families living in the village. The population density was 1120PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 550/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.5% White, 1.8% African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 50 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 45.7 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 57.1% male and 42.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 122 people, 46 households, and 36 families living in the village. The population density was 1202.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 53 housing units at an average density of 522.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.36% White and 1.64% African American.

There were 46 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 125.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,045. There were no families and 4.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notes and 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: History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions . B. F. Bowen, Incorporated . 1914 . November 28, 2013 . Allen, Frank M. . 299.
  4. Book: Dills, R. S.. History of Fayette County: Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio. Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and All Other Authentic Sources. 1881. Odell & Mayer. 722.
  5. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Towns Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. 88. is a contraction for "mill on the edge of ville.".
  6. Web site: Fayette County . Jim Forte Postal History . December 13, 2015.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.