New Knoxville, Ohio

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New Knoxville is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 891 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 The Way International
4 Business/Churches
5 Notable natives and residents
6 External links

[edit] Geography

New Knoxville is located at 40°29′39″N, 84°19′2″W (40.494233, -84.317260)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 891 people, 348 households, and 249 families residing in the village. The population density was 441.0/km² (1,135.4/mi²). There were 364 housing units at an average density of 180.2/km² (463.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.54% White, 0.22% African American, 0.34% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 348 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.4% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,375, and the median income for a family was $51,000. Males had a median income of $33,833 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,800. About 4.1% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] The Way International

The Way International has been headquartered in New Knoxville since the 1960's. They are located on Highway 29. The village was the location for the annual The Rock of Ages Festival, and is the publication home of the American Christian Press.

[edit] Business/Churches

New Knoxville is home to the First United Church of Christ and to New Knoxville United Methodist Church (formerly Salem Methodist).

Hoge Lumber is one of the largest businesses and employers in New Knoxville. Hoge Lumber is the world's largest producer of wood bowling lanes and has manufactured upward of 100,000 wood lanes.