Burkettsville /ˈbɜːrkɛtsvɪl/[5] is a village in Darke and Mercer counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 272 at the 2020 census.
Burkettsville, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 St. Bernard's Catholic Church on the Mercer County side of Main Street | |
 Location in Mercer County and the state of Ohio. | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′11″N 84°38′33″W / 40.35306°N 84.64250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Mercer, Darke |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 272 |
• Estimate (2023)[3] | 265 |
| • Density | 1,572.25/sq mi (605.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45310 |
| Area code | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-10296[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397499[2] |
History
editBurkettsville had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] The town site was platted in 1876.[7] A post office was established at Burkettsville in 1881, and remained in operation until 1914.[8]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.[9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 236 | — | |
| 1920 | 218 | −7.6% | |
| 1930 | 155 | −28.9% | |
| 1940 | 220 | 41.9% | |
| 1950 | 211 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 290 | 37.4% | |
| 1970 | 279 | −3.8% | |
| 1980 | 295 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 268 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 254 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 244 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 272 | 11.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 265 | [3] | −2.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[11] of 2010, there were 244 people, 96 households, and 76 families living in the village. The population density was 1,355.6 inhabitants per square mile (523.4/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 577.8 per square mile (223.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 96 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the village was 35.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[4] of 2000, there were 254 people, 94 households, and 72 families living in the village. The population density was 1,531.5 inhabitants per square mile (591.3/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 596.9 per square mile (230.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.82% White, 0.39% Native American, and 0.79% from two or more races.
There were 94 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,244. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.3% of those over 64.
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkettsville, Ohio
- ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "A Pronunciation Guide to places in Ohio -- E.W.Scripps School of". Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- ^ Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 565.
- ^ Scranton, S. S. (1907). History of Mercer County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 198.
- ^ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.