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Old Washington, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Township | Wills |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 223 |
| • Density | 331.85/sq mi (128.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43768
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-58226 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399570 |
Old Washington is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 223 at the 2020 census.
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History
The village has been known by several names in its history. Platted by George and Henry Beymer in 1805, it was initially known by two names; Beymerstown and New Washington. It was incorporated as Washington in 1829, soon after the National Road reached it. The present name was later adopted to mitigate postal confusion with the City of Washington, now known as City of Washington Court House in Fayette County.
In July 1863, Old Washington was the site of a small engagement during the course of Morgan's Raid. In the course of their campaign through Ohio, the Confederate raiders appeared in several Guernsey County villages, including Old Washington, where they wreaked havoc before being caught by Union cavalry. The three Confederate dead are buried at the cemetery in Old Washington.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 161 | — | |
| 1830 | 372 | 131.1% | |
| 1850 | 759 | — | |
| 1860 | 741 | −2.4% | |
| 1870 | 554 | −25.2% | |
| 1880 | 600 | 8.3% | |
| 1890 | 546 | −9.0% | |
| 1900 | 374 | −31.5% | |
| 1910 | 366 | −2.1% | |
| 1920 | 383 | 4.6% | |
| 1930 | 336 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 297 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 322 | 8.4% | |
| 1960 | 369 | 14.6% | |
| 1970 | 346 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 279 | −19.4% | |
| 1990 | 281 | 0.7% | |
| 2000 | 265 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 279 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 223 | −20.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 279 people, 111 households, and 86 families living in the village. The population density was 416.4 inhabitants per square mile (160.8/km2). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 177.6 per square mile (68.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 111 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% 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 2.80.
The median age in the village was 40.1 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Education
Old Washington is within the East Guernsey Local School District. Students within the village attend Buckeye Trail High School, Buckeye Trail Middle School, and Buckeye Trail Elementary School.
See also
In Spanish: Old Washington (Ohio) para niños
