Mount Blanchard is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 471 at the 2020 census.
Mount Blanchard, Ohio | |
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 Location of Mount Blanchard, Ohio | |
 Location within Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′55″N 83°33′24″W / 40.89861°N 83.55667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 923.53/sq mi (356.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45867 |
| Area code | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-52598[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399407[2] |
| Website | https://mtblanchardoh.com/villagesite/ |
History
editMount Blanchard was platted in 1830, and so named for its lofty elevation over the Blanchard River valley.[4] A post office called Mount Blanchard has been in operation since 1837.[5] The village was incorporated in 1865.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 285 | — | |
| 1890 | 421 | 47.7% | |
| 1900 | 456 | 8.3% | |
| 1910 | 497 | 9.0% | |
| 1920 | 427 | −14.1% | |
| 1930 | 401 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 442 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 444 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 432 | −2.7% | |
| 1970 | 473 | 9.5% | |
| 1980 | 492 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 491 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 484 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 492 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 471 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[8] of 2010, there were 492 people, 183 households, and 134 families living in the village. The population density was 911.1 inhabitants per square mile (351.8/km2). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 387.0 per square mile (149.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 183 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% 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 3.12.
The median age in the village was 34.3 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 484 people, 192 households, and 134 families living in the village. The population density was 895.8 inhabitants per square mile (345.9/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 377.5 per square mile (145.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.21% African American, 0.83% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 192 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,929, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $34,250 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,410. About 2.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Blanchard, Ohio
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns. Warner, Beers. 1886. p. 405.
- ^ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.