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Turpin Hills, Ohio

Turpin Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,162 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 5,162 people living in the CDP, for a population density of 1,740.39 people per square mile (671.87/km2). There were 1,987 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.1% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from some other race, and 5.2% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,847 households, out of which 53.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 13.9% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 7.4% had a female householder with no spouse present. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09, and the average family size was 3.46.

33.3% of the CDP's population were under the age of 18, 56.6% were 18 to 64, and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1. For every 100 females, there were 124.0 males.

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $139,886, and the median income for a family was $165,781. About 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over. About 72.6% of the population were employed, and 65.0% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 4,960 people, 1,741 households, and 1,448 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,668.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,810 housing units at an average density of 608.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.63% White, 0.62% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07%.

Of the 1,741 households 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.6% of households were one person and 4.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 30.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median household income was $84,354 and the median family income was $93,471. Males had a median income of $63,077 versus $36,795 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $39,094. About 0.4% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

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White Oak, Ohio

White Oak is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It is seven miles northwest of Cincinnati. The population was 19,541 at the 2020 census. White Oak is situated in both Green Township and Colerain Township.

History
White Oak was originally known as Saint Jacobs in the 19th century.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.0 km2, all land.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 19,541 people living in the CDP, for a population density of 3,145.69 people per square mile (1,214.54/km2). There were 8,481 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.6% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from some other race, and 5.0% from two or more races. 2.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,020 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.0% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 32.5% had a female householder with no spouse present. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were 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.

23.2% of the CDP's population were under the age of 18, 59.8% were 18 to 64, and 17.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males.

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $64,411, and the median income for a family was $93,457. About 6.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. About 67.7% of the population were employed, and 30.4% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,277 people, 5,263 households, and 3,647 families living in the CDP. The population density was 3,242.7 PD/sqmi. There were 5,464 housing units at an average density of 1,334.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.88% White, 3.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 5,263 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,306, and the median income for a family was $55,736. Males had a median income of $41,728 versus $28,768 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,687. About 3.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

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White Oak East, Ohio

White Oak East was a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Ohio in the United States. The population was 3,508 at the 2000 census. As of the 2010 census it had been merged into the larger White Oak CDP.

Geography
White Oak East was located at 39.20222°N, -84.59°W (39.202091, -84.590114).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,508 people, 1,439 households, and 955 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,393.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,491 housing units at an average density of 1,867.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.09% White, 1.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 1,439 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% 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 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,643, and the median income for a family was $66,979. Males had a median income of $42,454 versus $27,296 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,883. About 1.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

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White Oak West, Ohio

White Oak West was a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,932 at the 2000 census. As of the 2010 census it had been merged into the larger White Oak CDP.

Geography
White Oak West was located at 39.20417°N, -84.61361°W (39.204158, -84.613664).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.3 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,932 people, 1,123 households, and 855 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,185.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,152 housing units at an average density of 858.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.61% White, 1.13% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 1,123 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,407, and the median income for a family was $76,103. Males had a median income of $51,154 versus $26,528 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,418. About 2.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Woodlawn, Ohio

Woodlawn is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,916 at the 2020 census.

History
Woodlawn was platted in 1876.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.57 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 3,916 people living in the village, for a population density of 1,532.68 people per square mile (591.66/km2). There were 1,984 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 28.0% White, 58.8% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 4.2% from some other race, and 5.2% from two or more races. 6.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,731 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.2% were married couples living together, 24.1% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 43.8% had a female householder with no spouse present. 46.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15, and the average family size was 3.20.

17.1% of the village's population were under the age of 18, 67.3% were 18 to 64, and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.4. For every 100 females, there were 71.1 males.

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the village was $54,345, and the median income for a family was $73,417. About 19.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over. About 65.1% of the population were employed, and 33.9% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,294 people, 1,507 households, and 766 families living in the village. The population density was 1281.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,668 housing units at an average density of 649.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 26.1% White, 67.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 1,507 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.7% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.2% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,816 people, 1,235 households, and 687 families living in the village. The population density was 1,089.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 514.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 27.10% White, 68.39% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 1,235 households, out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,978, and the median income for a family was $51,893. Males had a median income of $40,417 versus $31,142 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,204. About 9.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Wyoming, Ohio

Wyoming is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio. It is a suburb of the neighboring city of Cincinnati. The population was 8,756 at the 2020 census.

History
Among the earliest European-American settlers in what is now Wyoming was the Pendery family, who arrived in 1805. Wyoming was named after Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, where some settlers had come from. Robert Reily is considered the "Father of Wyoming" with men and women gathering at his home one week prior to the start of the Civil War in 1861 choosing the name of the village - Wyoming, a Delaware Indian term meaning "large plains." In 1874, Wyoming officially became a Village with 600 residents; and in 1951, the Village incorporated as a city of over 5,000 persons, implementing the Council-Manager form of government.

Good transportation is an integral part of Wyoming's history and the leading reason for its prosperity. The city lies near the old pre-statehood road associated with Anthony Wayne that connected Cincinnati with locations farther north, such as Fort Hamilton and Fallen Timbers. Curves in the road were cut off in 1806 forming Springfield Pike through central Wyoming, later a toll road established by farmers Burns, Riddle, and Pendery of the Hamilton, Springfield, and Carthage Turnpike Company. In 1828, another mode of transportation became significant in the Miami and Erie Canal, built a short distance to the east. Railroads reached the city in 1851 with the construction of the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railroad forming the border between Lockland and Wyoming. With wide adoption of automobiles in the early 20th century, the Wright Highway and Mill Creek Expressway eventually became Interstate 75 (I-75) by the mid-20th century to present, which primarily runs through the Ohio Department of Transportation right-of-way; originally the Miami and Erie Canal and its locks east of Wyoming.

Because of Wyoming's proximity to the thriving 19th century industry in Lockland, its easy transportation to the booming city of Cincinnati during the Gilded Age, and its pleasant scenery, many wealthy industrialists purchased local farms and built grand country houses.

Over multiple generations, early farms subdivided and additional areas were annexed into the city forming a primarily residential, pedestrian-scale bedroom community with emphasis on its educational and community-oriented values, culture, and assets. Wyoming was the first community in the State of Ohio to implement a systematic laying of concrete sidewalks.

Architecture & the 'Village Historic District'
As Wyoming grew throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century, "The Village" and "Wyoming Hills" became distinctive areas of the community, unique in their architecture and topography. While brick is commonplace exterior for buildings in Southwestern Ohio, weatherboard siding and historic Victorian architecture is predominant in the Village Historic District. The proximity of the lumber mills along the Miami and Erie Canal and influence of original settlers and neighboring communities created the distinct New England weatherboard character; with the most notable historic vista in the Village Historic District lying along Worthington Avenue just south of Wyoming Ave.

In the early 1900s, proximity to the railroad lines added many Sears Modern Homes ("kit homes"), and other similar manufacturers, that shipped the building components via railroad boxcars to be assembled on site, having been selected by owners through mail order catalog. These added homes generally were built on lots divided from the original and built between the Victorian houses. Other styles such as ranch homes, contemporary, mid-century modern, and others became prominent in the Wyoming Hills area as intensive suburban development occurred after World War II.

The Wyoming Ohio Historical Society was formed in the early 1980s prior to establishment of the city's Village Historic District in 1986, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It promotes historical research and preservation of Wyoming's heritage while operating the Wyoming History Museum. The district itself contains approximately three hundred 19th and early 20th century homes.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.87 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 8,756 people living in the city, for a population density of 3,036.06 people per square mile (1,172.08/km2). There were 3,239 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 79.0% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from some other race, and 6.3% from two or more races. 2.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,998 households, out of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 21.7% had a female householder with no spouse present. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89, and the average family size was 3.22.

33.5% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 53.4% were 18 to 64, and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males.

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $133,500, and the median income for a family was $147,245. About 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over. About 62.1% of the population were employed, and 72.3% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,428 people, 3,105 households, and 2,385 families living in the city. The population density was 2936.6 PD/sqmi. There were 3,272 housing units at an average density of 1140.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 11.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 3,105 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% 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 3.13.

The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,261 people, 3,047 households, and 2,404 families living in the city. The population density was 2,865.9 PD/sqmi. There were 3,172 housing units at an average density of 1,100.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.53% White, 9.54% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 3,047 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population is age-diverse with 30.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $88,241, and the median income for a family was $103,089. Males had a median income of $71,851 versus $40,601 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,180. About 0.7% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Culture
The city and school district sponsors many community events throughout the year including May Fete, the Wyoming Art Show, Fourth of July Parade and Celebration, Fall Festival, Homecoming, Light Up Wyoming, and others. The city awards residents annually for improvements and beautification of their residences, maintaining unique and historic trees, as well as civic contributions and volunteerism.

Education
Wyoming is served by the Wyoming City School District. The district was ranked 24th in the state with a performance index score of 104.868 in 2023. There are three elementary schools (Elm, Hilltop, and Vermont), one middle school, and one high school.

Wyoming is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Notable people

 * Tom Agna, award-winning comedy writer and actor
 * Jacob Ammen, United States Army general
 * Alyssa Beckerman, gymnast
 * Jacob H. Bromwell, congressman from Ohio and mayor of Wyoming
 * Deena Deardurff, Olympic swimmer
 * George Benson Fox, United States Army officer, American industrialist, political figure
 * John R. Fox, Medal of Honor recipient
 * William Greider, journalist
 * Paul Hackett, politician
 * Judson Harmon, politician, U.S. Attorney General, 45th Governor of Ohio
 * Angelo Herndon, labor organizer unconstitutionally convicted in Atlanta, Georgia
 * Milton Herndon, U.S. national guardsman, steelworker, labor organizer and Abraham Lincoln Brigade volunteer in the Spanish Civil War
 * Livingston W. Houston, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
 * Peter G. Levine, stroke researcher and educator
 * Robert McGinnis, artist
 * C.F. Payne, illustrator
 * David Payne, Olympic silver medalist hurdler
 * John Weld Peck, federal judge
 * John E. Pepper, Jr, American businessman
 * Ahmed Plummer, cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
 * Robert Reily, founder of Wyoming and United States Army officer
 * Jeff Russell, Major League Baseball pitcher
 * David Shenk, author
 * Tracy Smith, CBS News journalist
 * Otto Warmbier, college student who was tortured in North Korea

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Arcadia, Ohio

Arcadia is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 564 at the 2020 census.

History
Arcadia was laid out in 1855. The village most likely was named after Arcadia, Greece. On July 21, 1903, Arcadia was damaged by a fire.

Arcadia became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 2013.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 590 people, 217 households, and 156 families living in the village. The population density was 1017.2 PD/sqmi. There were 239 housing units at an average density of 412.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% 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 217 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the village was 35 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% 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 537 people, 201 households, and 137 families living in the village. The population density was 2,067.4 PD/sqmi. There were 215 housing units at an average density of 827.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.51% White, 0.37% Native American, 1.12% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.

There were 201 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.9% 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 2.67 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $51,538. Males had a median income of $36,167 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,525. About 7.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Arlington, Ohio

Arlington is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2020 census.

History
Arlington was laid out in 1844 by Robert Hurd. The village was named after Arlington, Virginia. A post office has been in operation at Arlington since 1846.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.80 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,455 people, 556 households, and 381 families living in the village. The population density was 1818.8 PD/sqmi. There were 602 housing units at an average density of 752.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 556 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 38 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17% 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 1,351 people, 520 households, and 361 families living in the village. The population density was 1,851.7 PD/sqmi. There were 539 housing units at an average density of 738.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.48% White, 0.15% African American, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 520 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% 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 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,115, and the median income for a family was $51,324. Males had a median income of $36,118 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,333. About 3.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Local high school pupils attend Arlington High School.

Arlington has a public library, a branch of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library.

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Benton Ridge, Ohio

Benton Ridge is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. It is within the boundaries of the Liberty-Benton Local School district.

History
Benton Ridge was originally called Benton, and under the latter name was laid out in 1835 and named for Thomas Hart Benton (1782–1858), a U.S. Senator from Missouri. A post office called Benton Ridge has been in operation since 1837. The village was incorporated in 1875.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.34 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 299 people, 116 households, and 77 families living in the village. The population density was 879.4 PD/sqmi. There were 119 housing units at an average density of 350.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.7% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 116 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.4% 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 3.04.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 315 people, 118 households, and 82 families living in the village. The population density was 678.6 PD/sqmi. There were 122 housing units at an average density of 262.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.37% White, 0.32% African American and 0.32% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 118 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,426. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Findlay, Ohio

Findlay is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The second-largest city in Northwest Ohio, Findlay lies about 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo. Its population was 40,313 at the 2020 census. The principal city of the Findlay micropolitan area, it is home to the University of Findlay and the headquarters of Fortune 100 company Marathon Petroleum.

History
In the War of 1812, Colonel James Findlay of Cincinnati built a road and a stockade to transport and shelter troops in the Great Black Swamp region. This stockade was named Fort Findlay in his honor. At the conclusion of the war, the community of Findlay was born. The first town lots were laid out in 1821 by future Ohio Governor Joseph Vance and Elnathan Corry.

Before the Civil War, Findlay was a stop for slaves along the Underground Railroad.

In 1861, David Ross Locke moved to Findlay, where he served as editor for the Hancock Jeffersonian newspaper until he left in 1865. It was in the Hancock Jeffersonian that Locke penned the first of his Nasby letters.

During the 1880s, Findlay was a booming center of oil and natural gas production, though the supply of petroleum had dwindled by the early 20th century.

Findlay hosted the highly competitive Ohio State Music Festival in 1884. A young cornet player, Warren G. Harding, and his Citizens' Cornet Band of Marion placed third in the competition. Harding went on to be elected the 29th President of the United States.

On March 31, 1892, the only known lynching in the history of Hancock County occurred when a mob of 1,000 men, many "respectable citizens", broke into the county jail in Findlay. They lynched Mr. Lytle, who had seriously (but not fatally as believed at the time) injured his wife and two daughters with a hatchet the day before, by hanging him twice (first from the bridge, then a telegraph pole) and finally shooting his body over a dozen times. The authorities had intended to secretly convey the prisoner to a suburb at one o'clock, where a train was to have been taken for Lima, but their plans were frustrated by the mob.

In 1908, American songwriter Tell Taylor wrote the standard, "Down by the Old Mill Stream" while fishing along the Blanchard River in Findlay. The song was published in 1910.

A disaster occurred during the 1936 Independence Day celebration, where a stray firework fell into a crowd, injuring 16 people and attracting national media attention.

For three months in the early 1960s, Findlay had the distinction of being the only community in the world where touch-tone telephone service was available. Touch-tone service was first introduced there on November 1, 1960.

In 2007, a flood that crested at 18.46 feet caused around $100 million in damage. The flood was nearly as strong as the 1913 flood.

Geography
Findlay is located at 41.04284°N, -83.64222°W (41.042843, −83.642216).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.25 sqmi, of which 0.12 sqmi is covered by water.

The Blanchard River travels through Findlay, flowing east to west.

The Findlay Reservoir No. 2 is the largest above-ground reservoir in the state of Ohio, with a capacity around 5 e9USgal of water.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, 40,313 people and 17,550 households were in the city. The population density was 2052.3 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.6% White, 2.5% Black, 0.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, and 3.6% of two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.9% of the population.

About 20.4% of residents were under 18, and 17.2% were over 65. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

The median household income was $50,921 (in 2021 dollars). Per capita income for the city was $33,411; 13.5% of persons were below the poverty line.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 41,202 people, 17,354 households, and 10,329 families resided in the city. The population density was 2153.8 PD/sqmi. There were 19,318 housing units at an average density of 1009.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White, 2.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.7% of the population.

Of the 17,354 households,28.3% had children under 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were not families. About 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 35.9 years. The age distribution was 22.2% under 18; 12.9% from 18 to 24; 25.5% from 25 to 44; 25.0% from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families were living in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 PD/sqmi. The 17,152 housing units had an average density of 997.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 1.4% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 1.69% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.95% of the population.

Of the 15,905 households, 29.2% had children under 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were not families. Around 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the age distribution was 23.8% under 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,883, and for a family was $49,986. Males had a median income of $36,150 versus $23,797 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,328. About 5.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under 18 and 6.1% of those 65 or over.

Economy
Findlay was the headquarters of the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, founded in 1914, which specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sales of replacement automobile and truck tires, and subsidiaries that specialize in medium truck, motorcycle, and racing tires. Cooper Tire was acquired by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2021.

Findlay was the longtime headquarters of the Marathon Oil Corporation from 1905 until 1990 when it moved its offices to Houston, Texas. Marathon Petroleum Company, a former subsidiary of Marathon Oil, maintained its main office in Findlay after Marathon Oil moved. On July 1, 2011, Marathon Petroleum became an independent entity, with headquarters in Findlay.

The city's major shopping center is Findlay Village Mall, opened in 1962.

Findlay is home to the Whirlpool dishwasher manufacturing plant and distribution center. This plant is considered to be the largest dishwasher plant in the world (based on production).

Findlay is home to several other major distribution centers, including Best Buy, Lowe's, and Campbell Soup Company.

Largest employers
According to the City of Findlay 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the following companies are the top employers in the city:

Government
The city is administered by a mayor and a city council. The Findlay City Council is composed of the president of council, seven ward representatives, and three representatives elected at-large. The mayor appoints the director of public safety and service. The people elect the auditor, treasurer, municipal court judges, and the law director. Christina Muryn was elected mayor in 2019.

Annual activities

 * Boogie on Main Street – June
 * Riverside Wine festival – June
 * Flag City BalloonFest – August
 * Rib-Off on Broadway – August
 * Oktoberfest – September
 * Findlay | Hancock County Halloween Parade – October

Sports
Findlay has previously hosted multiple professional sports teams in minor league baseball, as well as amateur and semi-professional hockey. The Findlay Browns was the final nickname of the minor league baseball teams based in Findlay between 1895 and 1941. Findlay teams played as members of the Interstate League in 1895, Buckeye League in 1915 and Ohio State League from 1937 to 1941. The Findlay Browns were an affiliate of the St. Louis Browns in 1937 and 1938. For hockey, the city was home to the Findlay Freedom from 2006 to 2008. Beginning in 2008, the Findlay Grrrowl played Junior A hockey at the Cube Ice Arena at the Hancock Recreation Center. In 2009, the Grrrowl won the United Junior Hockey League's only championship beating the Jamestown Jets two games to one. The UJHL and an attempted successor folded the next year.

Collegiate sports in Findlay take place at the University of Findlay, which participates in Division II athletics as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

Transportation
Findlay Airport does not have regularly scheduled passenger flights.

Interstate 75, US 68, and US 224 are major highways that pass through the city. State routes in the city of Findlay include: Ohio State Route 12, Ohio State Route 15, Ohio State Route 568, and Ohio State Route 37.

Historically, the Baltimore & Ohio, the New York Central, and the Nickel Plate Road operated passenger train service through Findlay. The last trains were the Nickel Plate's St. Louis–Muncie–Cleveland trains (#9, Blue Arrow westbound and #10, Blue Dart eastbound). These trains ended in 1959.

Primary and secondary
Three intermediate (3–5) buildings and three primary (K–2) buildings are within the city of Findlay.

For decades, students attended one of three junior high schools: Donnell (Atoms), Central (Spartans), or Glenwood (Eagles). The original Donnell School building located on Baldwin Avenue was razed in 2012 to make room for the construction of a new building, which began usage in January 2013. Another new school built directly behind the original Glenwood building on North Main Street officially opened and began usage in January 2013. The building known as Central, located on West Main Cross, was originally Findlay's high school (until the current high school was built in 1963). Once the two new middle schools were opened, part of Central was razed, leaving only the auditorium. A new Performing Arts Center (funded mainly by Marathon Petroleum) was constructed by refurbishing and renovating Central's auditorium, finishing in December 2015.

Findlay High School is a comprehensive high school with an enrollment of 1,632 students in grades 9–12. Of the 130 professional staff, 87 have master's degrees or beyond. Accreditation has been granted by AdvancEd Accreditation.

Postsecondary

The city is home to the University of Findlay, a private liberal arts college with an enrollment of over 4,100 students, and Owens Community College, a state school with an enrollment of 2,391 students. The University of Findlay is best known for its programs in Education (undergraduate and Master's) and the equestrian studies programs. Students enrolled in the preveterinary or western equestrian studies have access to a 152-acre farm operated by the university. Those students who are pursuing a degree in English equestrian studies have access to a separate rural facility composed of 32 acres, which includes the University Equine Veterinary Services Inc.

Winebrenner Theological Seminary also makes its home in Findlay, adjacent to the university. Findlay also had a branch location of Brown Mackie College prior to 2017.

Public library
The city has the main branch of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. The library was established on April 16, 1888, and was originally housed in the Hancock County Courthouse basement until it was able to move into an old post office building in 1935. The main library building was renovated in 1991, and again in 2009 after a major flood. The library announced in March 2019 it would end the process of charging late fees.

Notable people

 * Peggy Kirk Bell, golfer, winner of the 1949 Titleholders Championship
 * Willard Harrison Bennett, inventor of the radio frequency mass spectrometer
 * Joshua Brodbeck, international concert organist
 * Aaron Craft, college basketball player for Ohio State, Big Ten leader in steals
 * Gavin Creel, Tony Award-winning Broadway actor and singer
 * Russel Crouse, Broadway playwright, The Sound of Music, State of the Union and Call Me Madam
 * Jo Ann Davidson, Ohio's first female Speaker of the House
 * James C. Donnell, president of The Ohio Oil Company (now Marathon Oil)
 * Marie Dressler, actress and silent film star
 * Tennyson Guyer, Congressman
 * Ray Harroun, race car developer and driver, and first Indianapolis 500 winner
 * Cliff Hite, Ohio state senator, high school football coach of Ben Roethlisberger
 * Michael Holmes, saxophonist
 * Josh Huston, former kicker in the National Football League (NFL)
 * Grant "Home Run" Johnson, Negro league baseball player and manager
 * John Kidd, former punter in the NFL
 * Dave Laut, shot-putter who won bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics
 * Mark Metcalf, actor
 * Marilyn Miller, Broadway star of the 1920s
 * William Mungen, U.S. Representative, lawyer, Union Army colonel
 * Dan O'Brien, cattleman and author
 * Michael G. Oxley, Congressman (1981–2006), co-author of Sarbanes–Oxley Act, Executive Vice President of NASDAQ
 * Lamont Paris, men's college basketball coach at University of South Carolina
 * Tot Pressnell, pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs
 * James Purdy, novelist, short-story writer, poet, and playwright
 * Howard Taylor Ricketts, pathologist who discovered the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Rickettsia rickettsii, which was also named after him
 * Ben Roethlisberger, former quarterback in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Mike Streicher, racing driver
 * Philip Sugden, artist and painter
 * Tell Taylor, composer of "Down by the Old Mill Stream"
 * Landon Tewers, musician known for The Plot In You
 * Wilson Vance (1845–1911), American Civil War soldier awarded the Medal of Honor
 * Chad Zerbe, former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants

Friendship cities
The city currently has a friendship city with Kawaguchi, Saitama.

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Jenera, Ohio

Jenera is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. It is surrounded by Van Buren Township and is part of the Cory-Rawson Local School District.

History
Jenera was laid out in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for Dr. Amos B. Jenner, the first postmaster. Jenera was originally built up chiefly by Germans. A post office has been in operation at Jenera since 1883.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 79 households, and 56 families living in the village. The population density was 818.5 PD/sqmi. There were 94 housing units at an average density of 348.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 79 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age in the village was 32.5 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 235 people, 95 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 625.4 PD/sqmi. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 255.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.45% White, 0.85% African American, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 95 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.5% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $31,806 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,056. About 3.3% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist is a 1985 novel by Anne Tyler that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction in 1985 and the Ambassador Book Award for Fiction in 1986. The novel was adapted into a 1988 award-winning film starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis, for which Davis won an Academy Award.

Plot summary
Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the plot revolves around Macon Leary, a writer of travel guides whose son has been killed in a shooting at a fast-food restaurant. He and his wife, Sarah, separately lost in grief, find their marriage disintegrating until she eventually moves out. When he becomes incapacitated due to a fall involving his disturbed dog and one of his crazy inventions, Macon returns to the family home to stay with his eccentric siblings, sister Rose and brothers Porter and Charles, whose odd habits include alphabetizing the groceries in the kitchen cabinets and ignoring the ringing telephone. When Macon's publisher, Julian, comes to visit, he finds himself attracted to Rose. They eventually marry, though Rose later moves back in with her brothers, followed months later by Julian, who becomes part of the family.

Macon hires Muriel Pritchett, an unusual woman in her own right, to train his unruly dog, and soon finds himself drifting into a relationship with her and her sickly son, Alexander. In stark contrast to Sarah, Muriel is brash, garrulous, unsophisticated, and fond of garish outfits; and in stark contrast to the relatively passive Macon, she is strong and assertive. Despite his resistance to a new commitment, Macon finds himself drawn towards Muriel, surprised by her perceptiveness, strength and optimism, and ability to listen. Increasingly attached to both Muriel and Alexander, he moves into their little house in a seedy part of town. Macon finds that he loves "the surprise of her, and also the surprise of himself when he was with her. In the foreign country that was Singleton Street he was an entirely different person." When Sarah learns of these developments, she decides she and Macon should reconcile, forcing him to come to a decision about their future.

Reception
In The New York Times, Larry McMurtry says, "Tyler shows, with a fine clarity, the mingling of misery and contentment in the daily lives of her families, reminds us how alike—and yet distinct—happy and unhappy families can be. Muriel Pritchett is as appealing a woman as Miss Tyler has created; and upon the quiet Macon she lavishes the kind of intelligent consideration that he only intermittently gets from his own womenfolk".

Michiko Kakutani wrote, "It is from just such private lives that Miss Tyler herself has spun her own minutely detailed art, rendering them with such warmth and fidelity that her readers, too, are startled into a new appreciation of the ordinary and mundane. Like John Updike, she has taken as her fictional territory that sprawling American landscape of the middle class, and in 10 novels now, she has claimed as her special province the family in all its contrary dimensions."

In contrast to most critics, John Blades, in the Chicago Tribune, wrote a scathing review: "In an age of dissonant, aggressive fiction, Tyler has established herself as a voice of sweet reason, the heiress apparent to Eudora Welty as the earth mother of American writers. For all Tyler's seductive qualities—the great charm and coziness of her fictional universe, her compassion for misfits, and, not least, her soothing, almost tranquilizing voice—there is something annoyingly synthetic about the work itself. However wise and wonderful, her fiction is seriously diluted by the promiscuous use of artificial sweeteners, a practice that has made Tyler our foremost NutraSweet novelist."

Edward Hoagland wrote in the New York Times, "Macon Leary, the magnificently decent yet ordinary man in The Accidental Tourist, follows logic to its zany conclusions, and in doing this justifies...the catch-as-catch-can nature of much of life, making us realize that we are probably missing people of mild temperament in our own acquaintance who are heroes, too, if we had Ms. Tyler's eye for recognizing them....Muriel, the man-chaser and man-saver of The Accidental Tourist, ranks among the more endearing characters of postwar literature."

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McComb, Ohio

McComb is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,558 at the time of the 2020 census. The village holds one school district, McComb Local School District.

History
McComb, originally known as Pleasantville, was laid out in 1847. The village was renamed McComb in 1858.

Despite its spelling, McComb is named for Alexander Macomb, who was the second man to serve as Commanding General of the United States Army. The reason for the spelling, "McComb" instead of "Macomb," is that the village was named by a Scotsman who fought under Macomb at the Battle of Plattsburg, and he used the Scottish manner of pronunciation and spelling.

William Bensinger and John Reed Porter among the first soldiers receive the Medal of Honor in American history for their role in the Great Locomotive Chase, are buried in McComb.

Geography
McComb is located northwest of Findlay near the Putnam and Wood County borders.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.93 sqmi, of which 0.89 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,648 people, 588 households, and 443 families residing in the village. The population density was 1851.7 PD/sqmi. There were 656 housing units at an average density of 737.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the population.

There were 588 households, of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the village was 34.8 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,676 people, 587 households, and 466 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,835.3 PD/sqmi. There were 633 housing units at an average density of 693.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.24% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.58% of the population.

There were 587 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,688, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $31,189 versus $23,512 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,043. About 7.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The McComb Local School system is a K-12 grade school. The schools in represented by its mascot the black panther with a colors of red and black. In total, the school has an enrollment number of 255 students.

Up until 2013, the main building in the village of McComb only housed K-5 and 9-12. The junior high school was located nearby in Hoytville, Ohio. In 2013, the school merged the main building with the junior high.

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Mount Blanchard, Ohio

Mount Blanchard is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 471 at the 2020 census.

History
Mount Blanchard was platted in 1830, and so named for its lofty elevation over the Blanchard River valley. A post office called Mount Blanchard has been in operation since 1837. The village was incorporated in 1865.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.54 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 492 people, 183 households, and 134 families living in the village. The population density was 911.1 PD/sqmi. There were 209 housing units at an average density of 387.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 183 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% 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.

The median age in the village was 34.3 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% 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 484 people, 192 households, and 134 families living in the village. The population density was 895.8 PD/sqmi. There were 204 housing units at an average density of 377.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.21% African American, 0.83% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 192 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,929, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $34,250 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,410. About 2.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Mount Cory, Ohio

Mount Cory is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census.

History
Mount Cory was originally called Cory, and under the latter name was laid out in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for D. J. Cory, proprietor of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Mount Cory since 1873.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 204 people, 77 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 536.8 PD/sqmi. There were 87 housing units at an average density of 228.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.5% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races.

There were 77 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.9% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 80 households, and 61 families living in the village. The population density was 528.1 PD/sqmi. There were 86 housing units at an average density of 223.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.04% White, 0.49% Native American, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 80 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% 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 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,250. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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Rawson, Ohio

Rawson is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 567 at the 2020 census.

History
Rawson was laid out in 1855 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for L. Q. Rawson, the president of the Fremont and Indiana Railroad. Rawson was incorporated in 1884. In 1889 White Caps were active in Rawson, twice destroying a Rawson saloon.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.40 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 570 people, 191 households, and 152 families living in the village. The population density was 1425.0 PD/sqmi. There were 209 housing units at an average density of 522.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 1.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 191 households, of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.28.

The median age in the village was 30.8 years. 33.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 465 people, 159 households, and 127 families living in the village. The population density was 1,168.6 PD/sqmi. There were 166 housing units at an average density of 417.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.85% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 159 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,969, and the median income for a family was $43,542. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,259. About 6.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Cassius Jackson Keyser, mathematician

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Van Buren, Ohio

Van Buren is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.

History
Van Buren was laid out in 1833, and named for Martin Van Buren, then incumbent Vice President (1833–1837) and afterward President of the United States (1837–1841). The village was incorporated in 1866.

The first schoolhouse in Allen Township was a small log structure built in 1836. It was built of round logs covered with a clapboard roof, had greased paper windows and a huge fireplace at one end. About 1870 a two-room brick building was built on East Market Street. This building was later condemned and a four-room school was erected and used till 1917 when the schools of Allen Township were centralized and the present school, Van Buren High School, was erected.

A post office called Van Buren has been in operation since 1835.

Van Buren is also home to the Van Buren State Park. Van Buren State Park's history traces back to its origins as a designated wildlife preserve. In 1939, the construction of a dam on Rocky Ford Creek was undertaken to enhance the area's fish and wildlife resources. By 1950, the stewardship of this land was transferred to Ohio State Parks, where it has remained as a cherished state park ever since. This park bears the name of Martin Van Buren, the nation's eighth President.

Once home to the Shawnee people, the environment surrounding Van Buren State Park is characterized by bountiful woodlands and fertile agricultural lands. Comprising 296 acres, the park serves as a serene and peaceful sanctuary, welcoming year-round visitors to partake in activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and picnicking.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 328 people, 119 households, and 98 families living in the village. The population density was 1261.5 PD/sqmi. There were 128 housing units at an average density of 492.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 1.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 119 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 34.5 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% 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 313 people, 113 households, and 91 families living in the village. The population density was 1,257.5 PD/sqmi. There were 116 housing units at an average density of 466.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.12% White, 0.32% African American, 0.96% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% of the population.

There were 113 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $55,625. Males had a median income of $42,188 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,061. About 1.1% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

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Vanlue, Ohio

Vanlue is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.

History
The village is 2 miles west from Sheriden Cave, where native habitation was dated to have occurred around 11,000BC.

Vanlue was platted in 1847 by William Vanlue, and named for him. A post office called Vanlue has been in operation since 1850.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36 sqmi, of which 0.35 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 359 people, 141 households, and 93 families living in the village. The population density was 1025.7 PD/sqmi. There were 152 housing units at an average density of 434.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 141 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.0% 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 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 371 people, 141 households, and 104 families living in the village. The population density was 1,325.8 PD/sqmi. There were 151 housing units at an average density of 539.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.77% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.08% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 141 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.3% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,786, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $34,886 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,768. None of the families and 3.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.

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Ada, Ohio

Ada is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States, located about 69 miles southwest of Toledo. The population was 5,334 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Ohio Northern University.

History
Following the 1817 Treaty of Fort Meigs, the Shawnee Indians held reservation land at Hog Creek near Ada. Ada itself was originally called Johnstown, platted in 1853 by S. M. Johnson when the railroad was extended to that point. When a post office was established it was called Ada Post Office, named after the postmaster's daughter, Ada. The post office has been in operation since 1854. Ada has been noted for having one of the shortest place names in Ohio. The National Arbor Day Foundation has qualified Ada as a Tree City USA since 1981.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 2.08 sqmi, all land. The area surrounding the village is mostly farmland and small plots of forest. Hog Creek is the only waterway of note and snakes around the village to the north and the east.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,952 people, 1,729 households, and 846 families living in the village. The population density was 2861.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,910 housing units at an average density of 918.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.5% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 1,729 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no spouse present, 3.1% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 51.1% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 22.2 years. 13.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 49.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 13.5% were from 45 to 64; and 6.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,582 people, 1,783 households, and 850 families living in the village. The population density was 2,982.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,948 housing units at an average density of 1,040.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.50% White, 1.58% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 1,783 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 52.3% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 13.9% under the age of 18, 48.6% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,665, and the median income for a family was $39,300. Males had a median income of $32,143 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,561. About 11.7% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
The Wilson Sporting Goods NFL football manufacturing facility is located in Ada, and is the only leather football manufacturing facility in the United States.

Education
Ada Exempted Village Public School houses grades K-12 and most of the administration. The district spends $7,701 per student annually ($925 lower than the state average). Ada High School's sports teams participate in the Northwest Conference.

Ada is the home of Ohio Northern University, a private university comprising five colleges.

Media
Three media outlets currently operate in Ada. The Ada Herald is a weekly newspaper, AdaIcon.com is a news website, and WOHA, a non-commercial, religious radio station owned by Holy Family Communications.

Transportation
Ada Airport is a privately owned, public-use airport located 1 nmi northwest of the central business district of Ada. Ada station formerly operated along the Pennsylvania Railroad and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notable people

 * John Berton, computer graphics animator
 * Zac Dysert, American football player
 * Rollo May, an existential psychologist
 * Carey Orr, cartoonist
 * Lee Tressel, College Football Hall of Famer

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Alger, Ohio

Alger is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 837 at the 2020 census.

History
Alger was established as a crop town after the draining of the Scioto marsh. Alger was first called Jagger, and under the latter name was laid out in 1882 by Elias Jagger, and named for him. The present name is for Russell A. Alger, 20th Governor of Michigan. The village was incorporated in 1896.

Geography
Alger is located on State Route 235 about 4 mi south of Ada.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 860 people, 347 households, and 232 families living in the village. The population density was 3071.4 PD/sqmi. There were 413 housing units at an average density of 1475.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 347 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% 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 3.00.

The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 888 people, 371 households, and 251 families living in the village. The population density was 3,138.0 PD/sqmi. There were 402 housing units at an average density of 1,420.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.44% White, 0.11% Native American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 371 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,447, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $18,636 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,742. About 13.5% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
State Route 235 is an important street in Alger.

Notable people

 * Ray Brown — Homestead Grays pitcher and member of Baseball Hall of Fame

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Dunkirk, Ohio

Dunkirk is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States, with 774 people at the 2020 census.

History
Dunkirk was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after Dunkirk, New York. A post office has operated since 1854.

In 2006, Dunkirk was identified by the Ohio Department of Transportation as a potential junction for the Ohio Hub high-speed rail project.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.72 sqmi, of which, 0.66 sqmi is land and 0.06 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 875 people, 332 households, and 234 families living in Dunkirk. The population density was 1325.8 PD/sqmi. There were 386 housing units at an average density of 584.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 332 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.3% 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 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in Dunkirk was 35.5 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 952 people, 361 households, and 276 families living in Dunkirk. The population density was 1,428.6 PD/sqmi. There were 396 housing units at an average density of 594.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 98.63% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.21% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 361 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% 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 2.97.

In Dunkirk, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% 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 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in Dunkrik was $39,423 and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $38,083 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income was $16,899. About 4.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Dean Pees, defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons
 * Willard Rhodes, ethnomusicologist

title: Dunkirk, Ohio


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Forest, Ohio

Forest is a village in Hardin and Wyandot counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,350 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office has been in operation at Forest since 1854. Forest was platted in 1855 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village most likely was named for the fact the original town site was a forest. Forest was incorporated in 1865.

Forest was directly in the path of totality during the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 for almost four minutes, making it one of sites with longest duration of totality.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.61 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,461 people, 550 households, and 387 families living in the village. The population density was 907.5 PD/sqmi. There were 646 housing units at an average density of 401.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 550 households, of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% 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 3.11.

The median age in the village was 34.2 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,488 people, 591 households, and 410 families living in the village. The population density was 1,253.4 PD/sqmi. There were 644 housing units at an average density of 542.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.52% White, 0.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.34% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 591 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,631. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $22,260 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,342. About 8.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Jim Karcher, American football player.

title: Forest, Ohio