New Bavaria, Ohio

New Bavaria is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 99 at the 2010 census.

New Bavaria, Ohio
Village
Village Hall
Location of New Bavaria, Ohio
Location of New Bavaria in Henry County
Coordinates: 41°12′14″N 84°10′5″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Henry
Government
• Type	Village Council
• Mayor	Steve Aelker
Area [1]
• Total	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km^2)
• Land	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	735 ft (224 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	99
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	93
• Density	1,328.57/sq mi (513.33/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43548
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-54110[5]
GNIS feature ID	1043820[2]

History

New Bavaria was platted in 1882.[6] The village was named after Bavaria, in Germany, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[7] A post office called New Bavaria has been in operation since 1848.[8]

Geography

New Bavaria is located at 41°12′14″N 84°10′5″W (41.203970, -84.168092).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	132		—
1960	153		15.9%
1970	149		−2.6%
1980	135		−9.4%
1990	92		−31.9%
2000	78		−15.2%
2010	99		26.9%
Est. 2019	93	[4]	−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 99 people, 40 households, and 25 families living in the village. The population density was 1,414.3 inhabitants per square mile (546.1/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 628.6 per square mile (242.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White and 2.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 40 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% 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 3.20.

The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 78 people, 35 households, and 21 families living in the village. The population density was 1,263.5 people per square mile (501.9/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 631.7 per square mile (251.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.72% White and 1.28% Asian. The ancestry make up was 40.8% German, 11.8% American, 11.8% Swedish, 3.9% Italian, 2.6% Swiss, and 2.6% of other ancestries.

There were 35 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,371. There were 9.5% of families and 6.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Public education for the village is administered by the Holgate Local School District.[12]

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". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Aldrich, Lewis Cass (1888). History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio. D. Mason & Company. p. 266.
7. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 95.
8. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "School districts". Henry County Board of Elections. Retrieved 25 February 2018.