Mifflin, Ohio

Mifflin is a village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 137 at the 2010 census.

Mifflin, Ohio
Village
Location of Mifflin, Ohio
Location of Mifflin in Ashland County
Coordinates: 40°46′28″N 82°21′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAshland
Area
 • Total0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Land0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,070 ft (326 m)
Population
 • Total137
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
134
 • Density732.24/sq mi (283.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-50036[5]
GNIS feature ID1061521[2]

History

Mifflin was originally called Petersburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1816.[6] A post office called Mifflin was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1907.[7]

Geography

Mifflin is located at 40°46′28″N 82°21′51″W (40.774443, -82.364163).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880210—
1900185—
1910153−17.3%
1920133−13.1%
1930132−0.8%
194016122.0%
195018615.5%
196021616.1%
1970215−0.5%
1980203−5.6%
1990162−20.2%
2000144−11.1%
2010137−4.9%
Est. 2019134[4]−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 137 people, 57 households, and 39 families living in the village. The population density was 761.1 inhabitants per square mile (293.9/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 338.9 per square mile (130.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White and 0.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 57 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 144 people, 64 households, and 36 families living in the village. The population density was 553.3 people per square mile (213.8/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 265.1 per square mile (102.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.31% White, and 0.69% Asian.

There were 64 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $33,281 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,387. There were 8.6% of families and 12.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 8.7% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Baughman, Abraham J. (1909). History of Ashland County, Ohio, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 175.
  7. "Ashland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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