St. Henry, Ohio
| St. Henry, Ohio | |
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| Coordinates: 40°25′7″N 84°38′10″W / 40.41861°N 84.63611°WCoordinates: 40°25′7″N 84°38′10″W / 40.41861°N 84.63611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,427 |
| • Density | 1,733.6/sq mi (656.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-69540[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1057982[1] |
St. Henry is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,427 at the 2010 census.
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[edit] History
Located at the center of the village is St. Henry's Catholic Church. Completed in 1897,[3] it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
[edit] Geography
St. Henry is located at 40°25′7″N 84°38′10″W / 40.41861°N 84.63611°W (40.418715, -84.636054)[5]. The Wabash River also starts near the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,427 people, 892 households, and 591 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,733.6 people per square mile (656.0/km²). There were 892 housing units at an average density of 614.9 per square mile (198.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.13% White, 0.87% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population. The majority of the white population, 78.5% is of German descent. This area is the fourth largest concentration of German Americans in the entire country.
There were 892 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.57.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 20 to 24, 11.9% from 25 to 34, 18.2% from 35 to 49, 16.4% from 50-64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,821, and the median income for a family was $56,650. Males had a median income of $40,325 versus $24,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,294. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] St. Henry High School
The St. Henry Redskins Football team has won state titles in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2004, and 2006 with two 2nd place finishes in 1996 and 1999. St. Henry Football is tied with Versailles with the most state championships in Ohio for a public school since the introduction of the current playoff system in 1972. St. Henry High School is part of the Midwest Athletic Conference.
St. Henry High School also holds seven girls volleyball state championships (2011, 2004, 1995, 1994, 1990, 1987, 1985) [6] , four boys basketball state championships (1979, 1990, 1991, 2004), and three baseball state championships (1999, 2000, 2003).
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- Jim Lachey, offensive tackle in the National Football League
- Jeff Hartings, center in the National Football League
- Bobby Hoying, quarterback in the National Football League
- Todd Boeckman, quarterback in the National Football League
- Wally Post, right fielder in Major League Baseball
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Brown, Mary Ann. Ohio Historic Inventory Nomination: St. Henry Catholic Church. Ohio Historical Society, n.d.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "State Records: Volleyball". Ohio High School Athletic Association. http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/records/vbrecrd.htm#MSC.
[edit] Further reading
- Alig, Joyce. A History of St. Henry, Ohio. Otto Zimmerman, 1972.
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