Port William, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Port William, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Clinton County Ohio Highlighting Port William Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Port William in Clinton County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clinton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.11
Area Land Sq Mi:0.11
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.29
Area Land Km2:0.28
Area Water Km2:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:229
Population Density Sq Mi:2100.92
Population Density Km2:812.86
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1030
Coordinates:39.5525°N -83.7856°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:45164
Area Code:937, 326
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-64360[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399007

Port William is a village in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.

History

Port William was originally called West Liberty, and under the latter name was platted in 1832.[3] A post office called Port William has been in operation since 1834.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 254 people, 97 households, and 63 families living in the village. The population density was 2116.7PD/sqmi. There were 113 housing units at an average density of 941.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 1.2% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 97 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the village was 35.6 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 258 people, 97 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 2222.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 107 housing units at an average density of 921.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 95.74% White, 3.49% Native American, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 97 households, out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,264, and the median income for a family was $34,141. Males had a median income of $33,269 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,888. About 10.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.8% of those 65 or over.

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 Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . Brown, Albert J. . 1915 . 283.
  4. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . June 19, 2016.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.