Phillipsburg, Ohio facts for kids
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Phillipsburg, Ohio
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Village
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West Main Street
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Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 498 |
| • Density | 1,872.18/sq mi (722.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45354
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-62414 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399662 |
Phillipsburg is a village in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 498 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Phillipsburg was platted in 1836, and named for Philip Studybaker, a member of the town company. A post office was established as Centre in 1848, the name was changed to Center in 1893, and changed again to Phillipsburg in 1903. Phillipsburg was incorporated as a village in 1899.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 187 | — | |
| 1880 | 215 | 15.0% | |
| 1890 | 270 | 25.6% | |
| 1910 | 343 | — | |
| 1920 | 348 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 436 | 25.3% | |
| 1940 | 504 | 15.6% | |
| 1950 | 609 | 20.8% | |
| 1960 | 715 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 831 | 16.2% | |
| 1980 | 705 | −15.2% | |
| 1990 | 644 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 628 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 557 | −11.3% | |
| 2020 | 498 | −10.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 557 people, 235 households, and 163 families living in the village. The population density was 2,063.0 inhabitants per square mile (796.5/km2). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 944.4 per square mile (364.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 1.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 235 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the village was 40.4 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Education
Phillipsburg is served by the Northmont City School District of Montgomery County, Ohio. The schools include:
- Northmont High School
- Northmont Middle School
- Englewood Elementary
- Englewood Hills Elementary
- Northmoor Elementary
- Northwood Elementary
- O. R. Edgington Elementary
- Union Elementary
Phillipsburg Elementary School was closed in 2009, with its students being sent to Union Elementary School, and the property was sold to a private owner in the following November.
Transportation
Major highways
Ohio State Route 49 bisects Phillipsburg 4 miles north of I-70 in Montgomery County, Ohio
Airports
Phillipsburg Airport is located on the Northeast edge of the village of Phillipsburg. The airport was opened in 1949 and remains active to this day. The airport is home to 35 aircraft and averages 186 aircraft operations per day. Phillipsburg Airport was originally named Myer's Airport after it original owner John L. Myers. The airport was run by Gene and Jayne Miller for many years. As of 2013, the airport is now owned and operated by Danny and Jaime Steel-Potter.
Notable people
- Jesse Haines, pitcher in Baseball Hall of Fame, raised in Phillipsburg
See also
In Spanish: Phillipsburg (Ohio) para niños
