Catawba, Ohio

Catawba, Ohio
Village

Location of Catawba, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°0′0″N 83°37′20″W / 40.00000°N 83.62222°WCoordinates: 40°0′0″N 83°37′20″W / 40.00000°N 83.62222°W
Country United States
State Ohio
County Clark
Area[1]
  Total 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
  Land 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2] 1,237 ft (377 m)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 272
  Estimate (2012[4]) 270
  Density 1,046.2/sq mi (403.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43010
Area code(s) 937
FIPS code 39-12560[5]
GNIS feature ID 1056775[2]

Catawba /kəˈtɑːbə/[6] is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 272 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Catawba was laid out in 1838.[7] The town was named for the Catawba people.[8]

Geography

Catawba is located at 40°0′0″N 83°37′20″W / 40.00000°N 83.62222°W (39.999900, -83.622185).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 272 people, 95 households, and 72 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,046.2 inhabitants per square mile (403.9/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 0.4% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 95 households of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.0% 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 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[5] there were 312 people, 106 households and 85 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,221.2 per square mile (463.3/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 438.4 per square mile (166.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.47% White, 0.32% African American, 0.64% Native American, and 2.56% from two or more races.

There were 106 households of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.21.

30.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median household income was $39,659 and the median family income was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,261. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Apparently not /kəˈtɔːbə/ as in the Carolinas: A Pro·nun′ci·a′tion Guide to places in OHIO
  7. Rockel, William Mahlon (1908). 20th Century History of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 320.
  8. Marsh, Carole (1995). Ohio Indian Dictionary for Kids!. Carole Marsh Books. p. 12.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.