Green Springs, Ohio

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Green Springs is a village in Sandusky and Seneca counties in Ohio, USA. The population was 1,247 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Green Springs is located at 41°15′26″N, 83°3′6″W (41.257152, -83.051753)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

It's claim to fame is one of the largest natural sulfur springs in the world. St. Francis Rehabilitation Center is located there. In early times, people believed the sulfur had a healing power.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,247 people, 443 households, and 317 families residing in the village. The population density was 450.0/km² (1,163.1/mi²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 168.5/km² (435.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.11% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 2.17% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.13% of the population.

There were 443 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,553, and the median income for a family was $43,462. Males had a median income of $32,100 versus $19,659 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,734. About 5.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.