Rendville, Ohio facts for kids
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Rendville, Ohio
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Location of Rendville, Ohio
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Location of Rendville in Perry County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
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| • Type | Mayor council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
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| • Total | 28 |
| • Density | 89.74/sq mi (34.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-66222 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399056 |
Rendville is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. It is an old mining town in southeastern Appalachian Ohio. The population was 28 at the 2020 census, making it the smallest incorporated community in Ohio.
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History
Rendville was founded in 1879 by William P. Rend, and named after him. A post office was established at Rendville in 1879, and remained in operation until 1982. In 1888, Isiah Tuppins was elected as the first African-American mayor in Ohio.
Geography
Rendville is located along Sunday Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 349 | — | |
| 1890 | 859 | 146.1% | |
| 1900 | 790 | −8.0% | |
| 1910 | 623 | −21.1% | |
| 1920 | 515 | −17.3% | |
| 1930 | 331 | −35.7% | |
| 1940 | 387 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 301 | −22.2% | |
| 1960 | 197 | −34.6% | |
| 1970 | 82 | −58.4% | |
| 1980 | 68 | −17.1% | |
| 1990 | 32 | −52.9% | |
| 2000 | 46 | 43.8% | |
| 2010 | 36 | −21.7% | |
| 2020 | 28 | −22.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 36 people, 18 households, and 11 families living in the village. The population density was 116.1 inhabitants per square mile (44.8/km2). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 90.3 per square mile (34.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 80.6% White, 8.3% African American, and 11.1% from two or more races.
There were 18 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.27.
The median age in the village was 54.5 years. 11.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 8.4% were from 25 to 44; 44.5% were from 45 to 64; and 27.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.4% male and 55.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rendville (Ohio) para niños
