Convoy, Ohio
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| Convoy, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Van Wert |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,110 |
| - Density | 1,993.2/sq mi (769.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45832 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-18546[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056836[1] |
Convoy is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 1,110 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Convoy is located at (40.916397, -84.705474)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,110 people, 424 households, and 309 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,993.2 people per square mile (765.3/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 845.7/sq mi (324.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.12% White, 0.18% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 424 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $29,420 versus $26,300 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,102. About 6.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Crestview 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] References
- ^ 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.
[edit] External links
- Convoy, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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