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Empire, Ohio
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Empire Municipal Building
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Location of Empire in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jefferson |
| Township | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 232 |
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225 |
| • Density | 773.33/sq mi (298.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43926
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-25368 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398831 |
Empire is a village in northeastern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
History
Empire has been known by several names over the years, including Shanghai, McCoy's Station, Olive City, and Empire. A post office called Empire has been in operation since 1886. Empire was incorporated as a village in 1897.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 441 | — | |
| 1900 | 509 | 15.4% | |
| 1910 | 509 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 491 | −3.5% | |
| 1930 | 703 | 43.2% | |
| 1940 | 618 | −12.1% | |
| 1950 | 610 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 551 | −9.7% | |
| 1970 | 491 | −10.9% | |
| 1980 | 484 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 364 | −24.8% | |
| 2000 | 300 | −17.6% | |
| 2010 | 299 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 232 | −22.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 225 | −24.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 299 people, 119 households, and 82 families living in the village. The population density was 996.7 inhabitants per square mile (384.8/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 463.3 per square mile (178.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White, 2.7% African American, 2.0% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.
There were 119 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.4% 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 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
Education
Public education in the village of Empire is provided by the Edison Local School District. Campuses serving the village include Stanton Elementary School (Preschool-Grade 8) and Edison High School [1] (Grades 9-12).
Notable person
- Don Sutherin, Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee, also played in the NFL
See also
In Spanish: Empire (Ohio) para niños
