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Casstown, Ohio
Village
Casstown Lutheran Stone Church
Location of Casstown, Ohio
Location of Casstown, Ohio
Location of Casstown in Miami County
Location of Casstown in Miami County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Miami
Township Lostcreek
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 270
 • Estimate 
(2023)
271
 • Density 2,783.51/sq mi (1,073.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45312
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-12462
GNIS feature ID 2397572

Casstown is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 270 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Casstown was originally called Trimmensburgh, and under the latter name was laid out in 1832 by one Mr. Trimmens, and named for him. The present name honors Lewis Cass, an American military officer, politician, and statesman. A post office called Casstown has been in operation since 1846.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 394
1860 232 −41.1%
1870 241 3.9%
1880 331 37.3%
1890 292 −11.8%
1900 262 −10.3%
1910 265 1.1%
1920 291 9.8%
1930 298 2.4%
1940 306 2.7%
1950 368 20.3%
1960 366 −0.5%
1970 380 3.8%
1980 331 −12.9%
1990 246 −25.7%
2000 322 30.9%
2010 267 −17.1%
2020 270 1.1%
2023 (est.) 271 1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 113 households, and 71 families living in the village. The population density was 2,670.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,030.9/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 1,220.0 per square mile (471.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 113 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 36.8 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

Education

The Miami East High School district's middle school was formerly located in Casstown. The district recently has built a new K-8 building around 2002 and has sold all other school buildings except the high school to private buyers. The building is now privately owned.

Casstown in 2020

See also

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