Glouster, Ohio

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Glouster, Ohio
Location of Glouster, Ohio
Location of Glouster, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°30′9″N 82°4′56″W / 39.5025, -82.08222
Country United States
State Ohio
County Athens
Area
 - Total 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
 - Land 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [1] 679 ft (207 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,972
 - Density 1,470.9/sq mi (567.9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45732
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-30674[2]
GNIS feature ID 1075930[1]

Glouster is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,972 at the 2000 census. It is close to Burr Oak State Park.

Contents

[edit] Geography

Glouster is located at 39°30′9″N, 82°4′56″W (39.502586, -82.082203),[3] along Sunday Creek.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.

The surrounding area is comprised of gently rolling hills and large wooded areas.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,972 people, 783 households, and 526 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,470.9 people per square mile (568.2/km²). There were 906 housing units at an average density of 675.8/sq mi (261.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.74% White, 1.37% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 783 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,929, and the median income for a family was $28,800. Males had a median income of $28,854 versus $22,206 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,837. About 24.2% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Public services

The residents of Glouster are served by the Trimble Local School District and Trimble High School in Glouster. They are also served by the Athens County Public Library with branches in Albany, Athens, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster, Nelsonville, and The Plains.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Languages