Arcadia, Ohio

Coordinates: 41°6′43″N 83°30′45″W / 41.11194°N 83.51250°W / 41.11194; -83.51250
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Arcadia, Ohio
Arcadia High School on Fremont Street
Location of Arcadia, Ohio
Location of Arcadia, Ohio
Map of Hancock County, Ohio Highlighting Arcadia
Map of Hancock County, Ohio Highlighting Arcadia
Coordinates: 41°6′43″N 83°30′45″W / 41.11194°N 83.51250°W / 41.11194; -83.51250
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHancock
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • MayorChet I. Balderson
Area
 • Total0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total564
 • Density994.71/sq mi (384.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44804
Area code419
FIPS code39-02316[3]
GNIS feature ID1064338[2]
Websitehttps://villageofarcadia.com/

Arcadia is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 564 at the 2020 census.

History[edit]

Arcadia was laid out in 1855.[4] The village most likely was named after Arcadia, Greece.[5] On July 21, 1903 Arcadia was damaged by a fire.[6]

Arcadia became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 2013.[7]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870288
188039637.5%
189049023.7%
1900425−13.3%
1910380−10.6%
1920376−1.1%
193049030.3%
1940481−1.8%
195052910.0%
196061015.3%
197068913.0%
1980580−15.8%
1990546−5.9%
2000537−1.6%
20105909.9%
2020564−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 590 people, 217 households, and 156 families living in the village. The population density was 1,017.2 inhabitants per square mile (392.7/km2). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 412.1 per square mile (159.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 217 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the village was 35 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 537 people, 201 households, and 137 families living in the village. The population density was 2,067.4 inhabitants per square mile (798.2/km2). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 827.7 per square mile (319.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.51% White, 0.37% Native American, 1.12% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.

There were 201 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $51,538. Males had a median income of $36,167 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,525. About 7.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ History of Hancock County, Ohio. Warner, Beers. 1886. p. 510.
  5. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 5.
  6. ^ "Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Tree Cities Ohio" [1]. " Arbor Day Foundation accessed 18 September 2020.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.

External links[edit]

Official website