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Spencer, Ohio

Spencer is a village in Spencer Township located in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 684 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office called Spencer has been in operation since 1849. The village takes its name from Spencer Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00 sqmi, of which, 0.99 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 753 people, 283 households, and 203 families living in the village. The population density was 760.6 PD/sqmi. There were 306 housing units at an average density of 309.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 283 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.0% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 37.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 747 people, 285 households, and 204 families living in the village. The population density was 755.8 PD/sqmi. There were 296 housing units at an average density of 299.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.06% White, 0.54% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 285 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,404, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $35,556 versus $25,278 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,708. About 2.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Wadsworth, Ohio

Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1814, the city was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero and War of 1812 officer who owned the largest share of the lands that became Medina County. A suburb of Akron, the population was 24,007 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office called Wadsworth has been in operation since 1823.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.62 sqmi, all land. It is located just a few miles south of the Saint Lawrence River Divide. Wadsworth is located approximately 11.6 mi southwest of Akron and 32.8 mi south of Cleveland.

Demographics
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $48,605, and the median income for a family was $58,850. Males had a median income of $41,626 versus $25,805 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,859. 5.4% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,567 people, 8,609 households, and 5,803 families residing in the city. The population density was 2030.8 PD/sqmi. There were 9,320 housing units at an average density of 877.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 8,609 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 31.2% held a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education
The Wadsworth City School District is the single largest employer in the city. The district has benefited from the support of the community, which passed six of the last seven levies put before the voters. In addition, the district voters supported the recent Medina County Sales Tax (the first in Ohio), at a rate of 74% for the levy. According to school district Treasurer Doug Beeman, revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, exceeded expenditures as the school system continues to manage the resources provided by the community.

Wadsworth High School and Wadsworth Middle School are members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The high school and middle school mascot is the grizzly bear.

Wadsworth City School district operates eight schools. There are five elementary schools (kindergarten through grade 4), one intermediate school (grades 5 and 6), one middle school (grades 7 and 8) and one high school (grades 9 through 12). As of 2012, Wadsworth City Schools had completed a construction project in which a $115 million high school was built, along with three new elementary buildings. The total enrollment is approximately 4,849 students.

Other schools in the city of Wadsworth include Sacred Heart School, a Roman Catholic parochial school serving Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Media
Wadsworth is served by a daily newspaper, The Medina County Gazette which is published every day of the week except Sundays. In addition, the Akron Beacon Journal and the Cleveland Plain Dealer occasionally cover the city and Medina County. Wadsworth is served by numerous television and radio stations from both the Greater Cleveland, Greater Akron and Greater Canton areas.

Transportation
Wadsworth is served by the Wadsworth Municipal Airport, which is located 2 miles (3.22 km) southwest of the city. Skypark Airport is located 2 miles west of the city.I-76 traverses the city. State routes include OH-57, OH-94 and OH-261.

Blue Tip Festival
The Blue Tip Festival is a five-day celebration of the Wadsworth community. It starts with a parade and the lighting of a 20-foot-high blue-tip match, which lights downtown Wadsworth during the festival's duration. The festival offers amusement rides, festival foods, midway games, contests, a local merchant's tent, and other entertainment. Additional events, such as the Wadsworth Running Club's "Matchstick 4 Mile" foot race and the "Blue Tip Idol" singing contest, challenge area athletes and performers. Special events have included passenger train rides on the Blue Tip Express, Community Challenges between local organizations, big top circus performances, paint ball shooting ranges, pony rides, bingo tents, and assorted musical performances. 2017 marked the 45th annual Blue Tip Festival.

The festival is named after the historic strike-anywhere blue tip matches which were once manufactured in Wadsworth. While match manufacturing left Wadsworth in the 1980s, the Blue Tip Festival uses the name and giant match to affirm the community's past and celebrate the modern American city. The festival is now run by a non-profit organization, staffed entirely by volunteers, referred to as the Blue Tip Festival Committee. Revenues from the festival are donated to Wadsworth area non-profit groups.

Notable people

 * Dwier Brown, actor in Field of Dreams
 * Nancy Everhard, actress
 * Scott Fletcher, MLB infielder
 * Michael Foreman, astronaut
 * Ben Hess, NASCAR driver.
 * Drew Pearson, Grammy Award-nominated songwriter
 * Alban W. Purcell, 19th Century stage actor
 * Jim Renacci, former U.S. representative for OH's 16th congressional district and Mayor of Wadsworth
 * Laura Spelman Rockefeller, wife of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller
 * Bishop Sankey, NFL running back
 * Andy Sonnanstine, MLB pitcher
 * Steven Sweet, drummer for the band Warrant (American band)
 * Wilbur H. Tousley, Wisconsin State Assembly and newspaper publisher
 * Carolyn Treffinger, children's author
 * Brad Warner, zen monk, author, and musician

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Westfield Center, Ohio

Westfield Center is a village in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,184 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Westfield Insurance, the largest employer in Medina County.

History
The community was founded in 1826. When it was given a post office, the name "Le Roy" was assigned. The two names were used interchangeably until it was incorporated in 1914 as Le Roy, Ohio. In the early 1970s, the name was changed back to Westfield Center.

One building in Westfield Center, the Universalist Church, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.11 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,115 people, 450 households, and 349 families living in the village. The population density was 528.4 PD/sqmi. There were 473 housing units at an average density of 224.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 450 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 48.4 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 401 households, and 336 families living in the village. The population density was 498.8 PD/sqmi. There were 431 housing units at an average density of 204.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.05% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 401 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $69,821, and the median income for a family was $76,651. Males had a median income of $55,893 versus $30,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,679. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Lois Youngen, player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

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Awakenings

Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film based on the 1973 non-fiction book of the same name. Directed by Penny Marshall, it was written for the screen by Steven Zaillian, who based his screenplay on Oliver Sacks's 1973 memoir of the same name. It tells the story of neurologist Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams), based on Sacks, who discovers the beneficial effects of the drug L -DOPA in 1969. He administers it to catatonic patients who survived the 1919–1930 epidemic of encephalitis lethargica. Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro) and the rest of the patients are awakened after decades, and have to deal with a new life in a new time. Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Stormare and Max von Sydow also star in the cast. Awakenings was produced by Walter Parkes and Lawrence Lasker, who first encountered Sacks's book as undergraduates at Yale, and optioned it a few years later. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning $108.7 million on a $29 million budget, and was nominated for three Academy Awards.

Plot
In 1969, Dr. Malcolm Sayer is a dedicated and caring physician at a local hospital in the Bronx borough of New York City. After working extensively with the catatonic patients who survived the 1919–1930 epidemic of encephalitis lethargica, Sayer discovers that certain stimuli will reach beyond the patients' respective catatonic states; actions, such as catching a ball, hearing familiar music, being called by their name, and enjoying human touch, all have unique effects on particular patients and offer a glimpse into their worlds. Patient Leonard Lowe seems to remain unmoved, but Sayer learns that Leonard is able to communicate with him by using a Ouija board.

After attending a lecture at a conference on the drug L -DOPA and its success for patients with Parkinson's disease, Sayer believes that the drug may offer a breakthrough for his own group of patients. A trial run with Leonard yields astounding results; Leonard completely "awakens" from his catatonic state. This success inspires Sayer to ask for funding from donors, so that all the catatonic patients can receive the L -DOPA medication and gain "awakenings" to reality and the present.

Meanwhile, Leonard is adjusting to his new life, and becomes romantically interested in Paula, the daughter of another hospital patient. Leonard begins to chafe at the restrictions placed on him as a patient of the hospital, desiring the freedom to come and go as he pleases. He stirs up a revolt by arguing his case to Sayer and the hospital administration. As Leonard becomes more agitated, Sayer notices that a number of facial and body tics begin to manifest, which Leonard has difficulty controlling.

Although Sayer and the hospital staff are thrilled by the success of L -DOPA with this group of patients, they soon learn that it is a temporary result. As the first to "awaken", Leonard is also the first to demonstrate the limited duration of this period of "awakening". Leonard's tics gradually grow more prominent, and he starts to shuffle as he walks. All the patients are forced to witness what will eventually happen to them. Leonard soon begins to have full body spasms and can hardly move. He tolerates the pain, and asks Sayer to film him, with the hope that he would someday contribute to research that may help others. Leonard acknowledges what is happening to him, and has a last lunch with Paula, at which he tells her that he cannot see her anymore. When he is about to leave, Paula dances with him. For this short period of time, his spasms disappear. Leonard and Sayer reconcile their differences, but Leonard soon returns to his catatonic state. The other patients' fears are similarly realized, as each eventually returns to catatonia, no matter how much that their L -DOPA dosages are increased.

Sayer tells a group of hospital grant donors that, although the "awakening" did not last, another kind — one of learning to appreciate and live life — occurred. For example, he overcomes his painful shyness and asks Nurse Eleanor Costello to go out for coffee, many months after he had declined a similar invitation from her. The nurses treat the catatonic patients with more respect and care, and Paula visits Leonard. Sayer and Leonard continue to communicate with the Ouija board.

Cast

 * Robert De Niro as Leonard Lowe
 * Robin Williams as Dr. Malcolm Sayer
 * Julie Kavner as Eleanor Costello
 * John Heard as Dr. Kaufman
 * Penelope Ann Miller as Paula
 * Max von Sydow as Dr. Peter Ingham
 * Vincent Pastore as Ward #5 Patient #6
 * Ruth Nelson as Mrs. Lowe
 * Alice Drummond as Lucy
 * Judith Malina as Rose
 * George Martin as Frank
 * Anne Meara as Miriam
 * Mary Alice as Nurse Margaret
 * Richard Libertini as Sidney
 * Keith Diamond as Anthony
 * Peter Stormare as unsympathetic neuro-chemist lecturer
 * Bradley Whitford as Dr. Tyler
 * Dexter Gordon as Rolando
 * Vin Diesel (uncredited) as Orderly

Casting
On September 15, 1989, Liz Smith reported that those being considered for the role of Leonard Lowe's mother were Kaye Ballard, Shelley Winters and Anne Jackson; not quite three weeks later, Newsday named Nancy Marchand as the leading contender. In January 1990 — more than three quarters of the way through the film's four-month shooting schedule  — the matter was seemingly resolved, when the February 1990 issue of Premiere magazine published a widely cited story, belatedly informing fans that, not only had Winters gotten the role, she had been targeted at De Niro's request, and had been cast by displaying her Oscar awards (for the benefit of veteran casting director, Bonnie Timmermann).

"Ms. Winters arrived, sat down across from the casting director and did, well, nothing. After a moment of silence, she reached into her satchel and pulled out an Oscar, which she placed on the desk. After another moment, she reached in and pulled out another, placing it on the desk beside the first. Finally she said: 'Some people think I can act. Do you still want me to read for this part?' 'No, Miss Winters,' came the reply. She got the part. 'Shelley Winters Flaunts Talent'. The Baltimore Sun. January 25, 1990. p. 2F. Retrieved March 6, 2022. See also: Despite Liz Smith's, Newsday 's and Premiere's seemingly definitive reports (which, minus any mention of the specific film being discussed, would be periodically reiterated and ultimately embellished in subsequent years), Ebert, Roger (May 12, 1995). "'Sharks' Takes Sardonic Swipe at Hollywood". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 37. Retrieved—via RogerEbert.com. "When we first meet [Guy], he's having lunch with a table full of other ambitious young would-be executives, at Musso and Frank's. He's telling an anecdote about how Shelley Winters was asked to audition for a producer once, and simply pulled her Oscars out of her handbag and lined them up on his desk. It would be a great story, if the others had heard of Shelley Winters (one of them finally remembers her from 'The Poseidon Adventure'). Retrieved March 6, 2022. See also: "Ruth was a great lady. She was a New York stage actress in the 1930s who transitioned to movies but was blacklisted in the 1950s when her second husband was among those Senator Joseph McCarthy labeled a Communist. She was victimized by association and didn't work for three decades. When I met her, she was eighty-four and had battled a brain tumor and also had arthritis. I stared at her slender arms and gnarled hands. It looked like she had pushed her kid's arms and legs down for years. I liked her. I couldn't get her insured, but I didn't care. Neither did she. She wanted to do it. To me, that’s what the movie was about."
 * Record News Services (January 25, 1990). 'Thursday's People: Her Friend, Oscar'. The Record. p. 2
 * Camilli, Doug (January 26, 1990). 'Hanks Harvests Plum Role as Real McCoy in Bonfire of the Vanities'. The Montreal Gazette. p. 18.
 * Powell, Lew (January 29, 1990). 'Statues Speak Louder Than Words'. The Charlotte Observer. p. 6B.
 * Berger, Joe; O'Neil, Cindy; eds. (March 13, 1990). 'World's Hottest Gossip: Kathleen Turner Goes Nuts for Sexy Leading Men ... and hubby pitches fits!; Prince Dines on Canned Frosting'. Weekly World News. p. 13. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
 * 'Star Gazing: Silence Is Golden'. The Winnipeg Sun. August 5, 1992. p. 16."
 * Berger, Joe; O'Neil, Cindy; eds. (March 13, 1990). 'World's Hottest Gossip: Kathleen Turner Goes Nuts for Sexy Leading Men ... and hubby pitches fits!; Prince Dines on Canned Frosting'. Weekly World News. p. 13. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
 * 'Star Gazing: Silence Is Golden'. The Winnipeg Sun. August 5, 1992. p. 16."
 * "SHELLEY WINTERS ~ Interview Tom Snyder Show (1996) pt 1". YouTube.
 * Bernard, Jami (September 17, 2000). "And the Return Envelope, Please... ". New York Daily News.
 * "Movies: When Shelley Winters was asked to audition...". The Sun Herald Marquee. March 27, 2003. p.4.
 * Danziger, Maya (February 2005). "The Twilight Zone: The Shelley Winters Moment". Los Angeles Magazine. p. 75.
 * O'Malley, Sheila (January 16, 2006). "R.I.P., Shelley Winters". The Sheila Variations.
 * "Shelley Winters; Comments [Comment #4]". DAMEonline.net. November 12, 2007.
 * O'Malley, Sheila (December 1, 2008). "The Books: “Shelley, Also Known As Shirley” (Shelley Winters)". The Sheila Variations.
 * Brown, David (March 6, 2014). "Albert Pujols channels Joe Pesci character after being insulted by Mike Trout comparison". Yahoo!Entertainment. the film was released in December 1990, featuring neither Winters (whose early dismissal evidently resulted from continuing attempts to pull rank on director Penny Marshall) nor any of the other previously publicized candidates (nor at least two others, Jo Van Fleet and Teresa Wright, identified in subsequent accounts),  but rather the then-85-year-old Group Theater alumnus, Ruth Nelson, giving a well-received performance in what would be her final feature film. "As Leonard's mother," wrote The Wall Street Journal critic, Julie Salamon, "Nelson achieves a wrenching beauty that stands out even among these exceptional actors doing exceptional things." In her 2012 memoir, Penny Marshall recalled:

Filming
Principal photography for Awakenings began on October 16, 1989, at the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center in Brooklyn, New York, which was operating, and lasted until February 16, 1990. According to Williams, actual patients were used in the filming of the movie. In addition to Kingsboro, sequences were filmed at the New York Botanical Garden, Julia Richman High School, the Casa Galicia, and Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Reception
Awakenings was released theatrically on December 12, 1990, with an opening weekend gross of $417,076, opening in second place, behind Home Alone 's ninth weekend, with $8,306,532. It went on to gross $52.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $56.6 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $108.7 million.

Critical response
Awakenings received positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 82% of 38 film critics have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 6.6/10. Its consensus states: "Elevated by some of Robin Williams'[s] finest non-comedic work and a strong performance from Robert De Niro, Awakenings skirts the edges of melodrama, then soars above it." Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score from reviews of mainstream critics, gives the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 18 reviews. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of "A" on scale of A+ to F.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a rating of four stars out of four, writing, "After seeing Awakenings, I read it, to know more about what happened in that Bronx hospital. What both the movie and the book convey is the immense courage of the patients and the profound experience of their doctors, as in a small way they reexperienced what it means to be born, to open your eyes and discover to your astonishment that 'you' are alive."

Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly praised the film's performances, citing, "There's a raw, subversive element in De Niro's performance: He doesn't shrink from letting Leonard seem grotesque. Yet Awakenings, unlike the infinitely superior Rain Man, isn't really built around the quirkiness of its lead character. The movie views Leonard piously; it turns him into an icon of feeling. And so even if you're held (as I was) by the acting, you may find yourself fighting the film's design."

Oliver Sacks, the author of the memoir on which the film is based, "was pleased with a great deal of [the film]", explaining, "I think in an uncanny way, De Niro did somehow feel his way into being Parkinsonian. So much so that sometimes when we were having dinner afterwards I would see his foot curl or he would be leaning to one side, as if he couldn't seem to get out of it. I think it was uncanny the way things were incorporated. At other levels I think things were sort of sentimentalized and simplified somewhat."

Desson Howe of The Washington Post said that the film's tragic aspects did not live up to the strength in its humor, saying,

"When nurse Julie Kavner (another former TV being) delivers the main Message (life, she tells Williams, is 'given and taken away from all of us'), it doesn't sound like the climactic point of a great movie. It sounds more like a line from one of the more sensitive episodes of Laverne and Shirley."

Similarly, Janet Maslin of The New York Times concluded her review by stating, "Awakenings works harder at achieving such misplaced liveliness than at winning its audience over in other ways."

Accolades
The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including: the Academy Award for Best Picture, the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the Academy Award for Best Actor (Robert De Niro). Robin Williams was also nominated at the 48th Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama.

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Middleport, Ohio

Middleport is the largest village in Meigs County, Ohio, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,208 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
Middleport was founded during the 1820s, a time of great prosperity and rapidly increasing commerce in Meigs County. Among its earliest industries was a cotton mill, built despite the lack of cotton production in the vicinity. The village was founded as "Sheffield", and throughout its history it has also used the names of "Coalport" and "Salisbury". The name Middleport refers to the city's location on the Ohio River halfway between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Three Middleport buildings, the John Downing Jr. House, the William H. Grant House, and the Middleport Public Library, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Middleport is located along the Ohio River at the mouth of Leading Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.90 sqmi, of which 1.80 sqmi is land and 0.10 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,530 people, 1,089 households, and 649 families living in the village. The population density was 1405.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,299 housing units at an average density of 721.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 3.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 1,089 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,525 people, 1,103 households, and 659 families living in the village. The population density was 1,396.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,243 housing units at an average density of 687.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.64% White, 2.38% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 1,103 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,532, and the median income for a family was $29,349. Males had a median income of $27,264 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,138. About 16.3% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in the village of Middleport is provided by the Meigs Local School District. Campuses serving the village include Meigs Primary School (Grades K-2), Meigs Intermediate School (Grades 3–5), Meigs Middle School (Grades 6–8), and Meigs High School (Grades 9-12).

Middleport has a public library, a branch of the Meigs County District Public Library.

Notable people

 * Sam Allen, jazz pianist
 * Edward A. Bennett, United States Army soldier
 * Dave Diles, sportscaster and journalist
 * James V. Hartinger, United States Air Force general
 * Don Jefferson, pitcher in Negro league baseball
 * Wade Johnston, baseball player
 * Art Lewis, football player and coach
 * William W. Outerbridge, United States Navy officer
 * Mother Watson, MLB player

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Pomeroy, Ohio

Pomeroy is a village in and the county seat of Meigs County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River about 21 mi south of Athens. The population was 1,573 at the 2020 census.

History
Pomeroy was founded in 1804 and named for landowner Samuel Pomeroy. The village was incorporated in 1840, and designated county seat in 1841.

Settlement and economic development
The earliest history of Pomeroy begins with the arrival of Samuel Ervin at what is now Kerr’s Run in 1806. In 1821 Josiah Dill opened a tavern there and Nial Nye in 1826 operated a tavern, mill and wharf-boat.

In 1830 Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy of Massachusetts, arriving by boat from Cincinnati enjoyed the view from the Nye tavern, and the wild turkey, turtle and Ohio River fish. After viewing his coal land purchased in Massachusetts in 1804, and the fertile fields of the county he deemed it “a good healthy place to live, and with proper management a bright industrial future.”

He established the Pomeroy Son’s Company and sent his son-in-law Valentine B. Horton, to develop coal and other industrial possibilities.

Horton developed the mines, persuaded eastern settlers and those from Germany, Ireland, and Wales to come to Pomeroy to mine the coal; instituted modern methods in mining; developed the transportation of coal by the river, building the first coal barges and in 1836 the first boat (Condor) which was fired by coal instead of wood.

He brought about the incorporation of the village in 1841, and through political maneuvering the removal of the county court from Chester to Pomeroy in the same year.

When salt was discovered in deep wells near the river (1848) he developed the industry, using the local coal to process the salt. Excelsior Salt Co., among many, opened during that period and continued in business until 1975 when the Environmental Protection Agency forced its closing because of high Sulphur coal smoke in the air and the brine polluting the river.

By 1870 Pomeroy, with a population of 5,000, was a prosperous industrial town. River traffic was heavy. There were steel mills, machine shops, a brewery, an organ factory, a buggy & wagon factory, copper shops, tanneries, cobbler shops, jewelry stores, bake shops, meat markets, blacksmith shops, furniture factories, boat builders, millinery shops, monument works, flour mills, livery stables, clothing and grocery stores. A newspaper was published in 1843, the telegraph line came in 1848 and the railroad in 1886: the horse-powered ferry to Mason, WV in 1854 and the steam ferry in 1847. There were doctors, dentists and lawyers.

The early 20th century was the time of greatest prosperity for Meigs County and likewise Pomeroy. Production of salt, chemicals and coal and their derivatives was at its peak. WWI brought a demand for coal. The Ebersbach family assumed coal production where Horton and others left off; also, as machinery. After the strikes of the 1920s and the depression of the 1930s both coal and salt businesses began to wane, labor problems were great, and salt became more accessible elsewhere.

During WWII and after the building of the bridge across the Ohio River and the TNT plant in West Virginia, there was a sudden and temporary boom in prosperity, but when the war was over, coal and salt production was not resumed. Any condition which affected the region affected the county seat. The population began to decrease and has continued to do so until recent years. Railroads have ceased operation into the Bend and this adversely affected business.

Schools
During the late 1880s, a school was built in the oldest part of town in Kerr’s Run. The school was known as the “Kerr’s Run Colored School”. The school educates children from the first to eighth grade, including James Edwin Campbell and James McHenry Jones, first and third presidents of what is now West Virginia State University. The school remained in operation from the late 1880s through the early 1900s.

After Campbell and Jones had completed 8th grade, they went on to complete their secondary education at Pomeroy Academy. They became the first 1882 (Jones) and in 1884 the second (Campbell) people of color to graduate from Pomeroy Academy, while segregation still plagued the United States.

In 1876, The Pomeroy Academy stood next to the Episcopal Church, and still later became the Pomeroy High School. Pomeroy Academies' first graduating class consisted of six students. In 1914 a new building was erected and served as the Senior High Building through 1967. In 1929 a Junior High School was built nearby. In 1920 there were four grade schools, Viz, Sugar Run, Central, Coalport and Kerr’s Run, and all were integrated schools. Later Rutland, Middleport, and Pomeroy were consolidated as Meigs High School at Rock Springs.

Churches
Churches were established as people came to the county, and in Pomeroy included German and Welsh; also, two churches for black people, one at Kerr’s Run, the other on Lincoln Hill. The original buildings have all been removed and new edifices built, and several new denominations have been added.

Natural disasters
Fires and floods were, and still are, a frequent enemy in Pomeroy. All the old wooden buildings were destroyed by fires of 1851, 1856, 1884, and 1927. Another in 1976 took the entire Red Anchor store, which had been in existence since the late 1800s. The floods of 1884, 1913, and 1937 were most disastrous.

Other attributes
The Pomeroy, Ohio McDonald's location was one of the last two McDonald's locations in the world that still served pizza. This location served its final pizza on August 31, 2017. McDonald's phased out pizzas at its stores in the late 1990s.

The courthouse has the distinction of being mentioned in "Ripley's Believe or Not!" because there is a ground-floor entrance to each of its three stories. It also served as a temporary jail for more than 200 of Morgan’s Raid after their capture in the Battle of Buffington Island.

Pomeroy is mentioned in "Ripley's" a second time for not having any cross streets.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.31 sqmi, of which 3.25 sqmi is land and 0.06 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,852 people, 757 households, and 483 families living in the village. The population density was 569.8 PD/sqmi. There were 933 housing units at an average density of 287.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 757 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the village was 35.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,966 people, 835 households, and 516 families living in the village. The population density was 607.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 321.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.91% White, 2.14% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 835 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $19,971, and the median income for a family was $22,406. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,093 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,305. About 35.4% of families and 39.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.8% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in the village of Pomeroy is provided by the Meigs Local School District. Campuses serving the village include Meigs Primary School (Grades K-2), Meigs Intermediate School (Grades 3–5), Meigs Middle School (Grades 6–8), and Meigs High School (Grades 9–12).

Pomeroy has a public library, a branch of the Meigs County District Public Library.

Notable people

 * Mike Bartrum, an NFL long snapper/tight end
 * Ambrose Bierce, American journalist, short story writer, and satirist
 * James Edwin Campbell, a poet, writer and educator
 * Norman "Kid" Elberfeld, a Major League Baseball shortstop and manager
 * Samuel Dana Horton, a bimetallism writer
 * Valentine B. Horton, U.S. Representative during the American Civil War
 * John Joseph Jessing, founder of the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio
 * Benny Kauff, Major League Baseball player
 * Jorma Kaukonen, 1996 inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
 * Art Lewis, an NFL player and coach
 * Cy Morgan, a Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Tobias A. Plants, U.S. Representative, and publisher of Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
 * Livia Simpson Poffenbarger, newspaper owner/editor, civic leader
 * Charlie Slack, NCAA basketball record holder for single season rebounding average

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Racine, Ohio

Racine is a village in Meigs County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 683 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.44 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 675 people, 288 households, and 191 families living in the village. The population density was 1534.1 PD/sqmi. There were 333 housing units at an average density of 756.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 288 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 40.1 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 746 people, 302 households, and 211 families living in the village. The population density was 1,792.9 PD/sqmi. There were 324 housing units at an average density of 778.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.46% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 302 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,450, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,644. About 23.2% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in the village of Racine is provided by the Southern Local School District. Campuses serving the village include Southern Elementary School (Grades K-8) and Southern High School (Grades 9-12).

Racine has a public library, a branch of the Meigs County District Public Library.

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Syracuse, Ohio

Syracuse is a village in Meigs County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 781 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.96 sqmi, of which 0.93 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 826 people, 360 households, and 248 families living in the village. The population density was 888.2 PD/sqmi. There were 418 housing units at an average density of 449.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.

There were 360 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% 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 2.75.

The median age in the village was 45.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 879 people, 382 households, and 258 families living in the village. The population density was 952.8 PD/sqmi. There were 423 housing units at an average density of 458.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.84% White, 0.91% African American, 0.23% Native American, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 382 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,423, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $41,389 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,279. About 11.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education in the village of Syracuse is provided by the Southern Local School District. Campuses serving the village include Southern Elementary School (Grades K-8) and Southern High School (Grades 9-12).

Notable person

 * Rollie Hemsley, baseball player

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Celina, Ohio

Celina is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Ohio, United States about 58 mi northwest of Dayton. The population was 10,935 at the 2020 census. Celina is situated on the northwestern shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.

History
James Watson Riley established Celina in 1834. The settlement was named after Salina, New York.

By the 1880s, the town had grown significantly, primarily due to the discovery of deposits of oil and natural gas nearby.

The town was hit by a deadly EF3 tornado on May 27, 2019. Numerous homes, building, trees, and power lines and poles were damaged or destroyed. One person was killed and eight others were injured.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.27 sqmi, of which 4.98 sqmi is land and 0.29 sqmi is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 10,303 people in 4,191 households, including 2,745 families, in the city. The population density was 2,346.9 PD/sqmi. There were 4,466 housing units at an average density of 1,017.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.04% White, 0.18% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14%.

Of the 4,191 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 14.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median household income was $36,057 and the median family income was $44,901. Males had a median income of $35,467 versus $22,008 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,200. About 8.1% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 10,400 people in 4,264 households, including 2,791 families, in the city. The population density was 2,087.9 PD/sqmi. There were 4,841 housing units at an average density of 1,017.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8%.

Of the 4,329 households 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 27.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 19, 24.4% from 20 to 39, 26.2% from 40 to 59, 15.5% from 60 to 79, and 6.1% who were 80 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years.

Economy
Huffy Bicycle and Mersman Furniture formerly had manufacturing plants in Celina but have since closed. Companies such as Celina Aluminum Precision Technology (a Honda supplier), Crown Equipment Corporation (located in Huffy's former location), and Reynolds and Reynolds are the largest manufacturing employers. Eighth Floor, LLC, Thieman Tailgates, McKirnan Brothers, Inc. and Celina Tent Inc. are also based out of Celina. Agriculture is a significant part of the economy, including soybeans, corn, and wheat.

Arts and culture
Celina hosts the annual Freedom Days Picnic in early July in honor of American Independence.

During the last weekend in July, Celina hosts the annual Celina Lake Festival to celebrate Celina's history on Grand Lake St. Marys. The Lake Festival is host to one of the largest Amphicar gatherings in the world. The cars gather on Friday night for a "swim-in".

During the second week in August, Celina is home to the Mercer County Fair and hosts many arts and crafts, livestock, food, rides, and the demolition derby.

Celina hosts the annual Governors Cup Regatta which features hydroplane racing on Grand Lake St. Marys.

Public schools
Celina Public Schools belong to the Celina City School District. The district has three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.

The district reorganized the grade locations for the 2014 school year. The schools include Celina Primary School (K-2), Celina Elementary School (3-4), Celina Intermediate Elementary School (5-6), Celina Middle School (7-8), and Celina High School (9-12). There is an alternative high school located at the Education Complex.

The Celina-Mercer County Head Start Program is for children in Pre-School. There are two locations in the Celina district where Head Start is located: The Celina City Schools Education Complex and the Celina City Schools Franklin Building.

There are Tri-Star classes located at the Celina High School, the Celina City Schools Education Complex, and the Franklin Building.

Colleges and universities
Wright State University's Lake Campus is located off State Route 703 on 600 Lake Campus Drive in Celina.
 * Wright State University Lake Campus

Libraries
The Mercer County District Library's main library is located at 303 North Main Street in Celina. The district library also has branches in St. Henry, Mendon, and Chickasaw.

Media
Celina is served by a daily newspaper, The Daily Standard, first published in 1848. It circulates about 10,000 copies a day.

Celina is also served by three local radio stations, WCSM AM and FM and WKKI FM. WCSM-FM broadcasts at 96.7 and plays adult contemporary music. WCSM-AM broadcasts at 1350 and features news, talk, and the Music of Your Life adult standards format. WKKI broadcasts at 94.3 and plays rock.

Notable people

 * Vera Barstow (1891–1975), violinist born in Celina
 * Mike Bath (born 1977), American football player (1997–2000) and interim head coach (2013) at Miami University
 * Galen Cisco, baseball player and coach. Resident of Celina after his career was over.
 * Mindy Cook (born 1988), silver medalist at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in goalball.
 * Keith Faber (born 1966), 94th President of the Ohio Senate; 33rd Ohio Auditor
 * Tennyson Guyer (1912–1981), Mayor of Celina (1940–44); U.S. House of Representatives (1973–81)
 * Frank Le Blond Kloeb (1890–1976), U.S. House of Representatives (1933–37)
 * Charles Hubert Le Blond (1883–1958) 4th Roman Catholic Bishop of St. Joseph, Missouri (1933–56)
 * Shelly Mars (born 1960), performance artist, actor, and printmaker
 * Wendell Mobley, country music songwriter
 * Jim Otis (born 1948), running back at Ohio State (1967–69), National Football League (1970–79); Pro Bowl (1975)
 * Dan Pifer (born 1972), Head Football Coach at Olivet College
 * Cody Reichard (born 1987), ice hockey player
 * Keven Stammen (born 1985), poker player
 * John W. Sweeterman (1907–1998) publisher of The Washington Post (1961–68)
 * Jackie Tavener (1897–1969), shortstop in Major League Baseball (1921, 1925–29)
 * William E. Tou Velle (1862–1951), U.S. House of Representatives (1907–11)
 * Samuel J. Vining (1864–1914), Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (1911–13)
 * Mike Wessel (born 1977), mixed martial arts fighter
 * Mildred Wolfe (1912–2009), artist

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Chickasaw, Ohio

Chickasaw is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 358 at the 2020 census.

History
Chickasaw was laid out in 1838, and named after the Chickasaw tribe. A post office was established at Chickasaw in 1840. The village was incorporated in 1890.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 290 people, 122 households, and 80 families living in the village. The population density was 1260.9 PD/sqmi. There were 131 housing units at an average density of 569.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.7% White and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 122 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 42.3 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 364 people, 136 households, and 96 families living in the village. The population density was 1,592.3 PD/sqmi. There were 139 housing units at an average density of 608.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.73% White, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $62,250. Males had a median income of $40,234 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,148. About 7.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Chickasaw has a public library, a branch of the Mercer County District Library.

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Coldwater, Ohio

Coldwater is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,774 at the 2020 census.

History
Coldwater was founded in 1838 and was originally called Buzzard's Glory for by David Buzzard who operated a general store. Coldwater was platted in 1859. The village takes its name from nearby Coldwater Creek. A post office has been in operation at Coldwater since 1847.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.97 sqmi, of which 1.92 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

Demographics
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $63,382, and the median income for a family was $81,076. Males had a median income of $47,055 versus $42,401 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,583. About 2.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,427 people, 1,726 households, and 1,176 families residing in the village. The population density was 2305.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,817 housing units at an average density of 946.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 1,726 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the village was 39.2 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

Education
It is home to Coldwater High School, Coldwater Middle School, and Coldwater Elementary School, public schools that are part of the Coldwater Exempted Village School District.

Library
It is home to the Coldwater Public Library, which is largely funded by the proceeds from the annual Coldwater Community Picnic.

Notable people

 * Douglas Laux, New York Times bestselling author; CIA case officer
 * Keith Wenning, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills
 * Keven Stammen, professional poker player, winner of 2014 World Poker Tour
 * Ross Homan, former linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes
 * Jesse E. Moorland, abolitionist and theology professor at Howard University
 * Cory Luebke, former pitcher for the San Diego Padres
 * James Grover McDonald, first U.S. ambassador to Israel, humanitarian

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Fort Recovery, Ohio

Fort Recovery is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,501 at the 2020 census. The village is near the location of Fort Recovery, first established in 1793 under orders from General Anthony Wayne. The town is located near the headwaters of the Wabash River.

History
Two significant battles of the Northwest Indian War took place at Fort Recovery. At the time, Ohio was claimed and populated by Native American nations, and conflict broke out when the young United States established settlements north of the Ohio River. In 1791, Northwest Territory governor Arthur St. Clair led a campaign north from Fort Washington to pacify the Western Confederacy at Kekionga. Instead, the United States force was destroyed in the early morning of November 4. St. Clair's Defeat remains the greatest loss by the United States Army to a Native American force.

As a direct result of the Native American victory, the Legion of the United States was founded and placed under the command of General "Mad Anthony" Wayne. In late 1793, Wayne led 300 men to the site of St. Clair's defeat and deliberately had Fort Recovery built there. On December 25, they identified the site due to the large amount of unburied remains. Private George Will wrote that to set up camp, the unit had to move bones to make space for their beds. On June 30 of the following year, a large Native American force and a few British officers conducted the Siege of Fort Recovery. Although the Legion suffered high casualties, they were able to maintain control of the fort, in part because they had recovered cannons lost by St. Clair in 1791. Wayne used Fort Recovery as a staging ground for advances into the territory. He ultimately defeated the Native American confederacy at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in August 1794. In 1795, confederacy representatives signed the Treaty of Greenville, which ceded control of most of the modern state of Ohio, using Fort Recovery as a reference point for the border between Native American and United States territories.

In 1818, a Virginia soldier who fought at the battle of St. Clair's Defeat returned to the area in search of silver he left by a standing oak tree. The soldier remained in the area for an unknown amount of time and was later found dead in the woods. In 1852, a local resident struck metal with a grubbing hoe. The metal was iron bands encasing a small wooden box, and 900 Spanish doubloons were found, valued at $ (equivalent to $ in today's dollars).

In September 1851, the town organized Bone Burying Day, to inter the remains of bones that had been discovered from the battles at that location.

Geography
Fort Recovery is located at 40.41216°N, -84.77764°W.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fort Recovery has a total area of 1.07 sqmi, of which 1.05 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

The northwest corner of the Greenville Treaty Line is located in Fort Recovery.

Fort Recovery is located at the confluence of a number of major area roads, including State Route 119, State Route 49, Sharpsburg Road, Union City Road, Wabash Road, and Fort Recovery-Minster Road. Fort Recovery was a stop along the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad that connected Buffalo to Chicago and St. Louis.

The Wabash River passes through Fort Recovery.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,430 people, 555 households, and 391 families living in the village. The population density was 1361.9 PD/sqmi. There were 589 housing units at an average density of 561.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 555 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the village was 34.8 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

Notable people

 * Richard Butler, general killed at St. Clair's defeat, buried at Fort Recovery
 * Rick Derringer, guitarist, vocalist, and entertainer, best known for the song Real American
 * Richard Schoen, award-winning mathematician at the University of California, Irvine
 * Henry H. Schwartz, U.S. Senator from Wyoming

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Mendon, Ohio

Mendon is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 628 at the 2020 census.

History
Mendon was originally called Guilford, and under the latter name was platted in 1834. A post office called Mendon has been in operation since 1839.

Mendon's village hall, officially named the Mendon Town Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.57 sqmi, of which 0.56 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 662 people, 255 households, and 182 families living in the village. The population density was 1182.1 PD/sqmi. There were 288 housing units at an average density of 514.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 255 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 38.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 697 people, 262 households, and 190 families living in the village. The population density was 1,837.3 PD/sqmi. There were 278 housing units at an average density of 732.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.14% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 262 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,231, and the median income for a family was $39,722. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $22,727 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,301. About 2.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education
Mendon has a public library, a branch of the Mercer County District Library.

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Montezuma, Ohio

Montezuma is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 152 at the 2020 census.

History
Montezuma was laid out and platted in 1835. The village was named after Montezuma of Mexico. A post office has been in operation at Montezuma since 1840. The village was incorporated in 1894.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 sqmi, of which 0.12 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Montezuma is located near Grand Lake St. Marys.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 165 people, 74 households, and 48 families living in the village. The population density was 1375.0 PD/sqmi. There were 89 housing units at an average density of 741.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 74 households, of which 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.4% 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 2.23 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the village was 44.3 years. 13.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 37% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 191 people, 71 households, and 48 families living in the village. The population density was 1,660.7 PD/sqmi. There were 80 housing units at an average density of 695.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.43% White, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,094, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,917. About 2.6% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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Rockford, Ohio

Rockford is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The village is on the St. Mary's River near the center of the western Ohio border 12 miles Northwest of Celina. The population was 1,051 at the 2020 census.

The village was founded in 1815 by French-Indian trader Anthony Madore, and was originally named Shanesville.

Anthony Shane
Anthony Shane, born Antoine Chene, was a French-Indian trader who lived with his wife in a double-log cabin north of the current area of Rockford. He ran a trading post, and was given a large tract of land known as the Shanes Grant for his role as a scout for General Anthony Wayne's army. The grant consisted of 640 acre north of the town and 320 acre at the town site.

On June 23, 1820, Shane filed his plot to the town of Shanesville, which then comprised 42 lots on the south side of the river. Shane lived in Shanesville until 1832, when acting as a government agent, he accompanied the Shawnee Indians to Kansas. It is not known if he ever returned to Shanesville.

Changes
Shanesville was renamed Shane's Crossing, and eventually renamed again to Rockford by Post Office Department decree.

History

Prior to European colonisation, the high ground adjacent to St. Marys River at Rockford was used as a camping ground and village site for Native American tribes. Artefacts including weapons and tools have been found on the site.

Early traders, trappers and adventurers used the St. Marys River as a thoroughfare, and frequented trails along the banks of the river. Most notable of these is the Piqua-Fort Wayne Trail linking the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, which crossed to the north bank at Rockford.

During the Indian Wars of the late 18th century, many armies transited Rockhold, most notably General Josiah Harmar en route to his defeat at Kekionga. General Anthony Wayne built Fort Adams in the area of Rockford in the early August 1794, as a temporary relay station and supply depot. Fort Adams was initially garrisoned with 100 soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Underhill. Fort Adams was abandoned in 1796, and is now an archaeological preserve operated by The Archaeological Conservancy. There are no physical remains of the fort.

The earliest records of Rockford originate from French-Indian trader Anthony Madore, who operated a trading post to the north of the current town, on the southern bank of the St. Marys River. It is not known how long Madore owned the post, but he died around 1815.

During the War of 1812, General William Henry Harrison camped in Rockford en route to fight the British and Indian coalition. He was joined at the camp by 200 mounted Ohio volunteers and 800 foot soldiers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.84 sqmi, of which 0.82 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,120 people, 454 households, and 301 families residing in the village. The population density was 1365.9 PD/sqmi. There were 495 housing units at an average density of 603.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 454 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 41.5 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,126 people, 453 households, and 298 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,747.9 PD/sqmi. There were 489 housing units at an average density of 759.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.11% White, 0.27% African American, 0.53% Native American, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 453 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,574, and the median income for a family was $45,735. Males had a median income of $30,980 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,699. About 4.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Parkway Local Schools

Media
The community is served by WRKD-LP 101.3 FM

Notable people

 * Jordan Thompson, American football player.
 * Earl Wilson, New York gossip columnist

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St. Henry, Ohio

St. Henry or Saint Henry is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,596 at the 2020 census.

History
St. Henry was laid out in 1837 by Johann Heinrich Römer (1805–1874). It laid in a tract of land sold to him by his brother Franz on July 7, 1837. The tract was surveyed on July 7, the town was platted on July 13, and the plat was recorded on July 15. July 13 is the feast of St. Henry. At the center of the village is St. Henry's Catholic Church. Completed in 1897, the church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A post office has been in operation at St. Henry since 1850. The village was incorporated in 1901.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.65 sqmi, of which 1.60 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

Demographics
According to the Census Bureau, as of 2015 the median income for a household in the village was $80,000, and the median income for a family was $90,870. Males had a median income of $40,911 versus $27,102 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,932. About 0.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,427 people, 862 households, and 646 families residing in the village. The population density was 1516.9 PD/sqmi. There were 892 housing units at an average density of 557.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 862 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% 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 3.33.

The median age in the village was 35.2 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Education
St. Henry contains one public high school, St. Henry High School. The St. Henry Redskins Football team has won state titles in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2004, and 2006 with two 2nd-place finishes in 1996 and 1999. St. Henry Football is tied with Versailles and their chief rival Coldwater for the second-most state championships (6) in Ohio (5 behind fellow MAC school Marion Local (Maria Stein) at 11) for a public school since the introduction of the current playoff system in 1972. St. Henry High School is part of the Midwest Athletic Conference.

St. Henry High School also holds seven girls volleyball state championships (2011, 2004, 1995, 1994, 1990, 1987, 1985), four boys basketball state championships (1979, 1990, 1991, 2004), and three baseball state championships (1999, 2000, 2003).

St. Henry has a public library, a branch of the Mercer County District Library.

Notable people

 * Todd Boeckman, quarterback in the National Football League
 * Jeff Hartings, center in the National Football League
 * Bobby Hoying, quarterback in the National Football League
 * Jim Lachey, offensive tackle in the National Football League
 * Wally Post, right fielder in Major League Baseball

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Casstown, Ohio

Casstown is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 270 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Casstown was originally called Trimmensburgh, and under the latter name was laid out in 1832 by one Mr. Trimmens, and named for him. The present name honors Lewis Cass, an American military officer, politician, and statesman. A post office called Casstown has been in operation since 1846.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 113 households, and 71 families living in the village. The population density was 2670.0 PD/sqmi. There were 122 housing units at an average density of 1220.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 113 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 36.8 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 322 people, 127 households, and 83 families living in the village. The population density was 3,017.0 PD/sqmi. There were 132 housing units at an average density of 1,236.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 127 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,296. About 2.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Miami East High School district's middle school was formerly located in Casstown. The district recently has built a new K-8 building around 2002 and has sold all other school buildings except the high school to private buyers. The building is now privately owned.

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Covington, Ohio

Covington is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,548 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated as Covington in 1835 on the site of the 1793 Fort Rowdy.

History
Covington was laid out in 1816. Early variant names were Friendship, Newberry, and Stillwater. A post office called Stillwater was established in 1825, and the name was changed to Covington in 1836.

The area experienced a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.35 sqmi, of which 1.32 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water. Portions of the west border follow along the Stillwater River and Greenville Creek.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,584 people, 1,037 households, and 706 families living in the village. The population density was 1957.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,156 housing units at an average density of 875.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 1,037 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 38.7 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,559 people, 1,011 households, and 702 families living in the village. The population density was 2,220.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 933.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.79% White, 0.16% African American, 0.04% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 1,011 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,042, and the median income for a family was $44,924. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $24,387 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,888. About 1.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Covington is served by the Covington Exempted Village School District, which includes Covington High School.

title: Covington, Ohio