West Union, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
West Union, Ohio
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Village
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Looking east on Main Street
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Location in Adams County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2) |
| • Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,004 |
| • Density | 1,061.11/sq mi (409.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45693
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-84294 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400146 |
| Website | www.westunionoh.net |
West Union is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States, about 55 miles (89 km) southeast of Cincinnati. The population was 3,004 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Adams County. West Union is served by West Union High School, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, and the West Union Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library.
History
West Union was laid out in 1803. A post office called West Union has been in operation since 1805. The village was incorporated in 1859.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.83 square miles (7.33 km2), all land.
State Routes 41, 125, and 247 all intersect and run concurrently through the downtown area.
Ironically, West Union lies east of Union, Ohio, a city in Montgomery County. West Union and Union are not adjacent to each other, actually being approximately 120 miles from each other.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 229 | — | |
| 1820 | 406 | 77.3% | |
| 1830 | 429 | 5.7% | |
| 1840 | 462 | 7.7% | |
| 1850 | 444 | −3.9% | |
| 1860 | 450 | 1.4% | |
| 1870 | 486 | 8.0% | |
| 1880 | 626 | 28.8% | |
| 1890 | 825 | 31.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,033 | 25.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,080 | 4.5% | |
| 1920 | 992 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,094 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,334 | 21.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,508 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,762 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,951 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,791 | 43.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,096 | 10.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,903 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,241 | 11.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,004 | −7.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census 3,421, 1,322 households, and 420 families living in the village. The population density was 1,145.2 inhabitants per square mile (442.2/km2). There were 1,493 housing units at an average density of 527.6 per square mile (203.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% 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 1,322 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 40.1 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64, and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.
Notable people
- Edmund Wittenmyer, U.S. Army major general, taught school in West Union from 1876 to 1883
See also
In Spanish: West Union (Ohio) para niños
