South Webster, Ohio
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| South Webster, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 764 |
| - Density | 584.8/sq mi (225.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45682 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-73824[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1084066[1] |
South Webster is a village in northeast Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 140, and the population was 764 at the 2000 census.[3] South Webster was platted by John Bennett in 1853.[4] South Webster hosts the Cornhole World Championship.[5]
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[edit] Geography
South Webster is located at (38.815454, -82.726091)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.52%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 764 people, 312 households, and 224 families residing in the village. The population density was 584.8 people per square mile (225.2/km²). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 258.7/sq mi (99.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.30% White, 0.65% Native American, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 312 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% 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 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $22,727 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,047. About 13.0% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Public services
South Webster is home to the Bloom-Vernon Local School District. The district includes Bloom-Vernon Elementary School, South Webster Jr.-Sr. High School, South Webster Headstart, and Vernon Adult Learning Center. South Webster's mascot is the Jeeps. They were the 2006 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV basketball champions.[7]
South Webster is served by the Portsmouth Public Library-South Webster Branch.
[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.
- ^ Scioto County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ "Portsmouth Area Resource Guide, 2007-2008", The Community Common, 2007-07-29, p. 7. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Jeff Taepke (2007-07-29). King of Corn: Competition fierce at Cornhole Championships. Portsmouth Daily Times. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
[edit] External links
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