Gratiot, Ohio

Gratiot, Ohio
Village

IOOF hall on Main Street

Location of Gratiot, Ohio

Location of Gratiot in Licking County (highlighted) and Muskingum County
Coordinates: 39°57′6″N 82°12′57″W / 39.95167°N 82.21583°W / 39.95167; -82.21583Coordinates: 39°57′6″N 82°12′57″W / 39.95167°N 82.21583°W / 39.95167; -82.21583
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Licking, Muskingum
Townships Hopewell (Licking Co.), Hopewell (Muskingum Co.)
Area[1]
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2] 988 ft (301 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 221
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 221
 • Density 1,700.0/sq mi (656.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43740
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-31458[5]
GNIS feature ID 1041074[2]

Gratiot is a village in Licking and Muskingum counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 221 at the 2010 census.

History

Gratiot was platted in 1829, and named in honor of Charles Gratiot.[6]

Geography

Gratiot is located at 39°57′6″N 82°12′57″W / 39.95167°N 82.21583°W / 39.95167; -82.21583 (39.951538, -82.215805).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188067—
1950187—
196022218.7%
19702324.5%
1980227−2.2%
1990195−14.1%
2000187−4.1%
201022118.2%
Est. 2015224[8]1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 221 people, 91 households, and 67 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,700.0 inhabitants per square mile (656.4/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 776.9 per square mile (300.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 91 households of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the village was 44.4 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 187 people, 77 households, and 50 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,565.5 people per square mile (601.7/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 686.5 per square mile (263.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.40% White, 1.07% African American, and 0.53% from two or more races.

There were 77 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,094. About 11.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.5% of those sixty five or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 53.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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