West Milton, Ohio facts for kids
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West Milton, Ohio
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The former McKinley School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Location of West Milton, Ohio
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Location of West Milton in Miami County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.49 sq mi (9.04 km2) |
| • Land | 3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,697 |
| • Density | 1,385.14/sq mi (534.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45383
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| Area code(s) | 937/326 |
| FIPS code | 39-83902 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400140 |
West Milton is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,697 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The first settlement at West Milton was made in 1807. West Milton was named for John Milton, an English poet. A post office called Milton was established in 1824, and the name was changed to West Milton in 1829. The village was incorporated around 1834.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.34 square miles (8.65 km2), of which 3.24 square miles (8.39 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 398 | — | |
| 1860 | 390 | −2.0% | |
| 1870 | 455 | 16.7% | |
| 1880 | 688 | 51.2% | |
| 1890 | 796 | 15.7% | |
| 1900 | 904 | 13.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,207 | 33.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,256 | 4.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,388 | 10.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,439 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,101 | 46.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,972 | 41.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,696 | 24.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,119 | 11.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,348 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,645 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,630 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,697 | 1.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,630 people, 1,973 households, and 1,298 families living in the village. The population density was 1,429.0 inhabitants per square mile (551.7/km2). There were 2,102 housing units at an average density of 648.8 units per square mile (250.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 1,973 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Schools
- Milton-Union High School
- Milton-Union Middle School
- Milton-Union Elementary School
Notable people
- Carl Brumbaugh – quarterback and halfback in the National Football League
- Howard E. Coffin – automobile engineer; co-founder of the Hudson Motor Car Company
- Charles Furnas – The first airplane passenger with the Wright Brothers
- Mike Kelly – college football coach
- Wes Martin – professional football player
- Bob Schul – the only American to have won an Olympic gold medal in the 5000 metre.
- Greg Seevers – racing driver
- Ted Studebaker – pacifist and conscientious objector; served as an agricultural worker in Vietnam during the war
WMPA-TV
West Milton operates WMPA-TV, an all-volunteer, non-profit Public-access television cable TV station. Founded in the late 1970s, this access station has served the villages of West Milton, Laura, Ludlow Falls, Potsdam and Union Township. It has offered a variety of programming over the years including several sporting events, school functions, church services, and the broadcasting of the West Milton Council Meetings.
See also
In Spanish: West Milton (Ohio) para niños
