Buckland, Ohio
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| Buckland, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Auglaize |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 255 |
| - Density | 995.4/sq mi (384.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45819 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-09974[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1070698[1] |
Buckland is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 255 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village is served by the Wapakoneta City School District.
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[edit] Geography
Buckland is located at (40.624460, -84.259826)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 255 people, 104 households, and 74 families residing in the village. The population density was 995.4 people per square mile (378.7/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 406.0/sq mi (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.43% White, 0.39% Native American, and 1.18% from two or more races.
There were 104 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,172, and the median income for a family was $31,625. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,491. About 1.3% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
[edit] History
Founded in 1872, Buckland was originally named Whitefeather.[4]
[edit] External links
- Buckland, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH9&CISOPTR=38590&REC=8 Auglaize County, Ohio Atlas and History, Piqua: Magee Brother Publishing, 1917. Accessed 5 July 2007. Page 107.
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