West Millgrove, Ohio Explained

Official Name:West Millgrove, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Wood County Ohio Highlighting West Millgrove Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of West Millgrove 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:Perry
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.67
Area Land Km2:0.67
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.26
Area Land Sq Mi:0.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:131
Population Density Km2:194.55
Population Density Sq Mi:503.85
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:712
Coordinates:41.2428°N -83.4914°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43467
Area Code:419
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-83888
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400139

West Millgrove is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.

History

West Millgrove was originally called Millgrove, and under the latter name was platted in 1835.[2] A post office called West Mill Grove was established in 1837, and the spelling was changed to West Millgrove in 1895.[3] The village was incorporated in 1874.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 174 people, 64 households, and 43 families living in the village. The population density was 669.2PD/sqmi. There were 70 housing units at an average density of 269.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.6% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 64 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 23.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.37.

The median age in the village was 32 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 43.7% male and 56.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 78 people, 25 households, and 22 families living in the village. The population density was 300.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 28 housing units at an average density of 107.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 25 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.0% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 35.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,625, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,578. There were 4.5% of families and 10.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 2.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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. 353.
  3. Web site: Wood County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 11, 2016.
  4. 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 .
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.