Ney, Ohio

Ney, Ohio
Village


Location of Ney, Ohio

Location of Ney in Defiance County
Coordinates: 41°22′51″N 84°31′20″W / 41.38083°N 84.52222°W / 41.38083; -84.52222Coordinates: 41°22′51″N 84°31′20″W / 41.38083°N 84.52222°W / 41.38083; -84.52222
Country United States
State Ohio
County Defiance
Government
 • Type Village council
Area[1]
 • Total 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Land 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2] 709 ft (216 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 354
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 351
 • Density 863.4/sq mi (333.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43549
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-55874[5]
GNIS feature ID 1065152[2]

Ney is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 354 at the 2010 census. Ney has been noted for having one of the shortest place names in Ohio.[6]

History

A former variant name of Ney was Georgetown.[7] The community was platted as Georgetown in 1846.[8] A post office called Ney has been in operation since 1850.[9] The present name honors Michel Ney, a French officer.[10]

Geography

Ney is located at 41°22′51″N 84°31′20″W / 41.380710°N 84.522175°W / 41.380710; -84.522175.[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900289—
19102983.1%
1920282−5.4%
1930276−2.1%
19402998.3%
19503010.7%
196033812.3%
197037811.8%
19803790.3%
1990331−12.7%
200036410.0%
2010354−2.7%
Est. 2016352[12]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 354 people, 130 households, and 98 families residing in the village. The population density was 863.4 inhabitants per square mile (333.4/km2). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 341.5 per square mile (131.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 2.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

There were 130 households of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 364 people, 136 households, and 102 families residing in the village. The population density was 884.4 people per square mile (342.8/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 337.7 per square mile (130.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.80% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 136 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,743. About 2.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Wolfe, Don (Dec 3, 1985). "One More Letter And Ai May Be Put Onto Map". Toledo Blade. p. 17. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  7. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ney, Ohio
  8. ↑ History of Defiance County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns, Etc. ; Military Record ; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ; Farm Views ; Personal Reminiscences, Etc. Warner, Beers. 1883. p. 369.
  9. ↑ "Defiance County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  10. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 99.
  11. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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