Washingtonville, Ohio Explained

Washingtonville, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Columbiana, Mahoning
Government Type:Mayor-Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ronald D. Stevens[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:1.73
Area Land Km2:1.73
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.67
Area Land Sq Mi:0.67
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:712
Population Density Km2:411.27
Population Density Sq Mi:1065.87
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1083
Coordinates:40.8989°N -80.7678°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:44490
Area Code:234/330
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-81732
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400100
Blank2 Name:School District
Blank2 Info:Leetonia Exempted Village School District

Washingtonville is a village in northern Columbiana and southern Mahoning counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 712 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

History

Washingtonville was laid out in 1832, and the first hotel was built there in 1833.[4] Washingtonville was incorporated in 1844.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.67sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 801 people, 323 households, and 225 families living in the village. The population density was 1195.5PD/sqmi. There were 358 housing units at an average density of 534.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 323 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.5% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 789 people, 314 households, and 227 families living in the village. The population density was 1179.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 327 housing units at an average density of 488.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.23% White, 0.13% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 314 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,061. About 20.4% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Washingtonville operates under a mayor–council government, where there are six council members elected as a legislature in addition to an independently elected mayor who serves as an executive. The current mayor is Ronald D. Stevens.[1]

Education

Children in Washingtonville are served by the Leetonia Exempted Village School District. The current schools serving Washingtonville are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 General Election Results for Columbiana County. November 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: Washingtonville village, Ohio . U.S. Census Bureau . March 24, 2022 .
  4. Book: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens . Biographical Publishing Company . McCord, William B. . 1905 . 329.
  5. Book: History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers . Unigraphic . Mack, Horace . 1879 . 246.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.