Shawnee, Perry County, Ohio facts for kids
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Shawnee, Ohio
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A portion of Main Street
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Location of Shawnee, Ohio
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Location of Shawnee in Perry County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.86 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 505 |
| • Density | 224.74/sq mi (86.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43782
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-71962 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399792 |
Shawnee is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 505 at the 2020 census. It is 9 miles (14 km) south of the county seat of New Lexington.
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History
Shawnee had its start in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after the Shawnee Indians. A post office has been in operation at Shawnee since 1872.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2), of which 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 2,770 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,266 | 17.9% | |
| 1900 | 2,966 | −9.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,280 | −23.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,918 | −15.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,457 | −24.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,475 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,145 | −22.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,000 | −12.7% | |
| 1970 | 914 | −8.6% | |
| 1980 | 924 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 742 | −19.7% | |
| 2000 | 608 | −18.1% | |
| 2010 | 655 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 505 | −22.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 655 people, 235 households, and 179 families living in the village. The population density was 291.1 inhabitants per square mile (112.4/km2). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 122.2 per square mile (47.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.2% African American, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 235 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the village was 34.9 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Shawnee (condado de Perry, Ohio) para niños
