| Washington Court House, Ohio | |||
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| Nickname(s): Washington C.H. | |||
| Location of Washington Court House, Ohio | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Ohio | ||
| County | Fayette | ||
| Government | |||
| • City manager | Joseph J. Denen | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km2) | ||
| • Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 14,192 | ||
| • Density | 2,178.7/sq mi (842.9/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 43160 | ||
| Area code(s) | 740 | ||
| FIPS code | 39-81214[1] | ||
| Website | http://www.ci.washington-court-house.oh.us/ | ||
Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County and is located approximately halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The population was 14,192 in 2010 at the 2010 census. Until 2002, the official name of the city was City of Washington, but there also existed a municipality in Guernsey County, Ohio with the name Washington (now known as Old Washington). The area was originally settled by Virginia war veterans who received the land from the government as payment for their service in the American Revolution. In 2002, a new charter was adopted, officially changing the name to the "City of Washington Court House." The name is often abbreviated as "Washington C.H."
Washington C.H. has an unusual street grid layout. Typically, street grids are arranged east-west and north-south, especially in the Midwest. In this case, the streets in the downtown area, centering on the courthouse building, are arranged northeast-southwest and northwest-southeast. This was done so that all four sides of the courthouse building would receive some sunlight every day of the year. In the traditional grid system, the north side of a building never receives direct sunlight during the fall and winter months.
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Washington Court House is located at [2], along Paint Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²). 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.08%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 569 |
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| 1860 | 1,035 | 81.9% | |
| 1870 | 2,117 | 104.5% | |
| 1880 | 3,798 | 79.4% | |
| 1890 | 5,742 | 51.2% | |
| 1900 | 5,751 | 0.2% | |
| 1910 | 7,277 | 26.5% | |
| 1920 | 7,962 | 9.4% | |
| 1930 | 8,426 | 5.8% | |
| 1940 | 9,402 | 11.6% | |
| 1950 | 10,560 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 12,388 | 17.3% | |
| 1970 | 12,495 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 12,648 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 12,983 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 13,524 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 14,192 | 4.9% | |
| Est. 2010 | 14,192 | 4.9% | |
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,192 people, 6,433 households, and 5,762 families residing in the city. The population density was 842.9/km² (2178.7/mi²). There were 6,433 housing units at an average density of 989.6 per square mile (382.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.52% White, 2.71% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 5,483 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,003, and the median income for a family was $40,721. Males had a median income of $31,708 versus $22,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,618. 12.5% of the population and 9.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.3% are under the age of 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older.
The Fayette County Court House is a host of an unusual event in its history (reminiscent of the 1960 Harper Lee novel "To Kill a Mockingbird") that is described on a plaque outside the court house. On October 16, 1894 a white mob stormed the court house to carry out vigilante justice upon a black man, William "Jasper" Dolby, accused of raping a white woman. Shots were fired from inside the court house to stop the mob, killing five persons. The bullet holes in the southeast doors are visible to this day.
Fayette County Airport is a county-owned general aviation facility that is located northeast of Washington Court House.
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