Monroeville, Ohio facts for kids
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Monroeville, Ohio
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Village
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Downtown on Main Street
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Location of Monroeville, Ohio
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Location of Monroeville in Huron County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Incorporated | 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,300 |
| • Density | 928.57/sq mi (358.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44847
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-51618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399385 |
| Website | http://www.monroevilleohio.com/ |
Monroeville is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,300 at the 2020 census.
History
Monroeville was originally called Monroe, and under the latter name was laid out in 1817. The village was named after James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. Its name was later changed to its current form by postal authorities. Monroeville was incorporated as a village in 1868.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2), of which 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
An unincorporated community known as North Monroeville exists in Erie County. As the name suggests, the community is directly north of Monroeville.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 599 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,257 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,344 | 6.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,221 | −9.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,211 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,152 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,185 | 2.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,080 | −8.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,173 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,275 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,371 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,455 | 6.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,329 | −8.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,381 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,433 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,400 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,300 | −7.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,400 people, 528 households, and 368 families living in the village. The population density was 1,000.0 inhabitants per square mile (386.1/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 412.1 per square mile (159.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 528 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the village was 34.5 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Notable people
- Ethlyn T. Clough, newspaper publisher, editor
- Steve Moore, Basketball Coach
- Logan Stieber, Wrestler
See also
In Spanish: Monroeville (Ohio) para niños
