Tarlton, Ohio
| Tarlton, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′17″N 82°46′45″W / 39.55472°N 82.77917°WCoordinates: 39°33′17″N 82°46′45″W / 39.55472°N 82.77917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Fairfield, Pickaway |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 282 |
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 285 |
| • Density | 671.4/sq mi (259.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43156 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-76148[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061673[2] |
Tarlton is a village in Fairfield and Pickaway counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 282 at the 2010 census.
Gallery
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Tarlton community sign.
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Looking east on Main Street in Tarlton.
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Zane's Trace Historical Marker in Tarlton.
History
The village was originally settled and called Newellstown in 1801, and was probably the first settlement in Pickaway County, Ohio. The famous Zane's Trace passed through Tarlton as well, and was the major route between Maysville, Kentucky and Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia).
Nearby Tarlton is the Cross Mound, which was built by the pre-Columbian Mound Builders.
Geography
Tarlton is located at 39°33′17″N 82°46′45″W / 39.55472°N 82.77917°W (39.554697, -82.779176).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all of it land.[1]
Tarlton's elevation is 902 feet above sea level.
Tarlton is 30 miles southeast of Columbus and is part of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 282 people, 100 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 671.4 inhabitants per square mile (259.2 /km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 273.8 per square mile (105.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 100 households of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the village was 39.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 298 people, 102 households, and 75 families residing in the village. The population density was 710.2 people per square mile (273.9/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 286.0 per square mile (110.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.
There were 102 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,379. About 9.0% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.5% of those sixty five or over.
Notable natives
- William Sooy Smith, Union general in the American Civil War and prominent postbellum bridge builder
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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