Freeport, Ohio

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Freeport is also the former name of the Warren County town of Oregonia.

Freeport is a village in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 398 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Location of Freeport, Ohio

Freeport is located at 40°12′40″N, 81°15′59″W (40.211124, -81.266457)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 398 people, 170 households, and 99 families residing in the village. The population density was 256.1/km² (664.5/mi²). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 128.7/km² (333.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.49% White, 0.50% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

There were 170 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $18,558, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $14,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,877. About 11.5% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Harrison County, Ohio
Cadiz, county seat
Municipalities

Adena | Bowerston | Cadiz | Deersville | Freeport | Harrisville | Hopedale | Jewett | New Athens | Scio

Townships

Archer | Athens | Cadiz | Franklin | Freeport | German | Green | Monroe | Moorefield | North | Nottingham | Rumley | Short Creek | Stock | Washington

Other localities

Pittsburgh Junction | Tippecanoe