Spencerville, Ohio

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Spencerville is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 2,235 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Spencerville is located at 40°42′32″N, 84°21′6″W (40.708912, -84.351620)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,235 people, 845 households, and 599 families residing in the village. The population density was 948.3/km² (2,454.9/mi²). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 383.1/km² (991.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.72% White, 0.63% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 845 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% 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 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,619, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $30,701 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,140. About 12.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Spencerville high school sports participate in the Northwest Conference, an athletic body sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) which includes the Ada Bulldogs, Allen East Mustangs, Bluffton Pirates, Columbus Grove Bulldogs, Convoy Crestview Knights, Delphos Jefferson Wildcats, Lima Central Catholic T-Birds, Lincolnview Lancers, Paulding Panthers, and Spencerville Bearcats.


[edit] External links

Allen County, Ohio
Lima, county seat
Municipalities

Beaverdam | Bluffton | Cairo | Delphos | Elida | Ft. Shawnee | Harrod | Lafayette | Lima | Spencerville
Townships

Amanda | American | Auglaize | Bath | Jackson | Marion | Monroe | Perry | Richland | Shawnee | Spencer | Sugar Creek
Other localities

Gomer
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