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 Willshire, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Willshire, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Van Wert |
| Township | Willshire |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 405 |
| • Density | 1,147.31/sq mi (442.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45898
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399703 |
Willshire is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 405 at the 2020 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Willshire is located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the Ohio/Indiana State line. St. Mary's River flows along the east edge of village.
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History
Willshire was founded by Captain James Riley in 1822, and is named for the English man who saved him while he was a captive in Africa, William Willshire. A post office has been in operation at Willshire since 1822. Willshire served as the first county seat for Van Wert County.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 147 | — | |
| 1860 | 131 | −10.9% | |
| 1870 | 268 | 104.6% | |
| 1880 | 508 | 89.6% | |
| 1890 | 566 | 11.4% | |
| 1900 | 560 | −1.1% | |
| 1910 | 653 | 16.6% | |
| 1920 | 546 | −16.4% | |
| 1930 | 506 | −7.3% | |
| 1940 | 513 | 1.4% | |
| 1950 | 567 | 10.5% | |
| 1960 | 601 | 6.0% | |
| 1970 | 623 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 564 | −9.5% | |
| 1990 | 541 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 463 | −14.4% | |
| 2010 | 397 | −14.3% | |
| 2020 | 405 | 2.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 397 people, 162 households, and 109 families living in the village. The population density was 1,073.0 inhabitants per square mile (414.3/km2). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 537.8 per square mile (207.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 162 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Education
Parkway Local Schools in Rockford, Ohio.
Willshire has a public library, a branch of the Brumback Library.
See also
In Spanish: Willshire (Ohio) para niños
