Tarlton, Ohio facts for kids
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Tarlton, Ohio
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Village
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Looking east on Main Street in Tarlton
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Location of Tarlton, Ohio
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Location of Tarlton in Pickaway County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Fairfield, Pickaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 254 |
| • Density | 661.46/sq mi (255.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43156
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-76148 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399954 |
Tarlton is a village in Fairfield and Pickaway counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.
History
Tarlton was originally called Newellstown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1801.
The Cross Mound is nearby, which was built by the pre-Columbian Mound Builders.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.
Tarlton is 30 miles southeast of Columbus.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 407 | — | |
| 1880 | 425 | 4.4% | |
| 1890 | 448 | 5.4% | |
| 1900 | 388 | −13.4% | |
| 1910 | 302 | −22.2% | |
| 1920 | 270 | −10.6% | |
| 1930 | 278 | 3.0% | |
| 1940 | 274 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 371 | 35.4% | |
| 1960 | 377 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 412 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 394 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 315 | −20.1% | |
| 2000 | 298 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 282 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 254 | −9.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 282 people, 100 households, and 77 families living in the village. The population density was 671.4 inhabitants per square mile (259.2/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 273.8 per square mile (105.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 100 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the village was 39.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Notable person
- William Sooy Smith, Union general in the American Civil War and prominent postbellum bridge builder
Gallery
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Tarlton community sign
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Zane's Trace Historical Marker in Tarlton
See also
In Spanish: Tarlton (Ohio) para niños
