Potsdam is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Potsdam, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 Methodist church on Main Street | |
 Location of Potsdam, Ohio | |
 Location of Potsdam in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′49″N 84°24′53″W / 39.96361°N 84.41472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Union |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steven Post |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 225 |
| • Density | 504.48/sq mi (194.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45361 |
| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-64430[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399012[2] |
History
editPotsdam was originally called Georgetown and New Lebanon, and under one of the latter names was laid out around 1840.[4] A post office called Potsdam has been in operation since 1861.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 224 | — | |
| 1910 | 227 | 1.3% | |
| 1920 | 185 | −18.5% | |
| 1930 | 240 | 29.7% | |
| 1940 | 229 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 241 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 282 | 17.0% | |
| 1970 | 311 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 289 | −7.1% | |
| 1990 | 250 | −13.5% | |
| 2000 | 203 | −18.8% | |
| 2010 | 288 | 41.9% | |
| 2020 | 225 | −21.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[8] of 2010, there were 288 people, 102 households, and 78 families living in the village. The population density was 640.0 inhabitants per square mile (247.1/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 231.1 per square mile (89.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races.
There were 102 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 203 people, 66 households, and 51 families living in the village. The population density was 442.2 inhabitants per square mile (170.7/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 148.1 per square mile (57.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.51% White, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 66 households, out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.57.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 36.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,854. About 4.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.
Education
editThe school district is Milton-Union Exempted Village School District.[9] The comprehensive high school of that district is Milton-Union High School.
Notable people
edit- Edward Sigerfoos, a United States Army brigadier general who was killed in combat during World War I.
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Potsdam, Ohio
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ The History of Miami County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Publications. 1880. p. 355.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 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.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Miami County, OH" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2024. - Text list