Owensville, Ohio

Owensville is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 794 at the 2010 census.

Owensville, Ohio
Village
Location of Owensville, Ohio
Location of Owensville in Clermont County
Coordinates: 39°7′19″N 84°8′13″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Clermont
Township	Stonelick
Area [1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km^2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	794
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	828
• Density	1,848.21/sq mi (714.07/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45160
Area code(s)	513
FIPS code	39-59220[5]
GNIS feature ID	1065228[2]
Website	www.villageofowensville.org

History

Owensville was called Boston, and under the latter name was platted in 1836.[6] A post office called Owensville has been in operation since 1832.[7] The present name is derived from Mr. Owens, the first postmaster.[8]

Geography

Owensville is located at 39°7′19″N 84°8′13″W (39.121851, -84.136990).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	357		—
1870	377		5.6%
1880	307		−18.6%
1890	292		−4.9%
1900	260		−11.0%
1910	289		11.2%
1920	295		2.1%
1930	333		12.9%
1940	334		0.3%
1950	419		25.4%
1960	609		45.3%
1970	707		16.1%
1980	858		21.4%
1990	1,019		18.8%
2000	816		−19.9%
2010	794		−2.7%
Est. 2019	828	[4]	4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 794 people, 387 households, and 196 families living in the village. The population density was 1,846.5 inhabitants per square mile (712.9/km²). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 997.7 per square mile (385.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 387 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.4% were non-families. 45.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 44.3 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 816 people, 361 households, and 188 families living in the village. The population density was 2,061.7 people per square mile (787.6/km²). There were 381 housing units at an average density of 962.6 per square mile (367.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.67% White, 0.61% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 361 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.9% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.9% 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 3.24.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,097, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $33,625 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,725. About 11.4% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Owensville has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library.[12]

Gallery

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  Owensville corporation limit sign.
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  Intersection of Main Street (US Highway 50) and Broadway Street (Ohio Highway 132/276) in Owensville.

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. Everts, Louis H. (1880). History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. p. 530.
7. "Clermont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
8. Karle, Tina. "120 Waterfall Hikes Around Cincinnati Ohio". Lulu.com. p. 18. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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. "Locations". Clermont County Public Library. Retrieved 25 February 2018.

External links

• Village website
• Owensville Historical Society