Wayne, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Wayne, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Wood County Ohio Highlighting Wayne Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Wayne in Wood County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wood
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Montgomery
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.83
Area Land Km2:0.83
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.32
Area Land Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:841
Population Density Km2:1007.92
Population Density Sq Mi:2611.80
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:702
Coordinates:41.3008°N -83.4717°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43466
Area Code:419
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-82334
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400111

Wayne is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 841 at the 2020 census.

History

Wayne was originally called Freeport, and under the latter name was platted in 1836.[2] [3] Another early variant name was Prairie Depot. The present name honors Anthony Wayne.[4] The village was incorporated in 1836. A post office called Prairie Depot was established in 1852, and the name was changed to Wayne in 1927.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 887 people, 324 households, and 231 families living in the village. The population density was 2771.9PD/sqmi. There were 362 housing units at an average density of 1131.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.

There were 324 households, of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.6% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the village was 32.3 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 842 people, 313 households, and 230 families living in the village. The population density was 2613.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 336 housing units at an average density of 1043sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 95.13% White, 0.36% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.02% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56% of the population.

25.2% of the total population were of French descent.[9]

There were 313 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,071, and the median income for a family was $52,750. Males had a median income of $34,135 versus $22,386 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,028. About 7.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Library

Wayne is served by the Wayne Public Library. In 2005, the library loaned more than 97,000 items to its cardholders. Total holdings as of 2005 were over 39,000 volumes with over 120 periodical subscriptions.[10]

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Book: Leeson, Michael A.. Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Early Settlement and Development . 1897. J.H. Beers & Company. 334.
  3. Web site: Cities, Townships, & Villages . Wood County Government . January 11, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150606014831/http://www.co.wood.oh.us/history/ctv.htm . June 6, 2015 .
  4. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 140.
  5. Web site: Wood County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 11, 2016.
  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.
  9. Web site: French Communities. https://web.archive.org/web/20051023004948/www.epodunk.com/ancestry/French.html. October 23, 2005.
  10. Web site: 2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town . November 10, 2006 . State Library of Ohio . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060924225241/http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/2005_stats_by_county.xls . September 24, 2006 .

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