Roseville, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Roseville is a village in Muskingum
and Perry
counties in the U.S. state
of Ohio
, along Moxahala Creek
. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census. Roseville is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System.
The Roseville area was noted for its pottery production. The Roseville Pottery Company operated from around 1890 to 1954, and was a premiere producer of art pottery in the early 20th century. The Ransbottom Pottery Company was founded in Roseville in 1900, and later merged with Robinson Clay Products Company to become Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery Company; Robinson-Ransbottom ceased operations in 2005. The Ohio Ceramic Center, a pottery museum, is located just south of Roseville along State Route 93.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 1,936 people, 729 households, and 529 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,782.2 people per square mile (1,067.8/km²). There were 803 housing units at an average density of 1,154.0 per square mile (442.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.24% White, 0.31% African American, 0.31% Native American, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 729 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,706, and the median income for a family was $26,964. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,463 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,707. About 22.3% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Muskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
and Perry
Perry County, Ohio
Perry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1818, it was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. Portions of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum Counties were taken to create Perry County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058. Its county seat...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, along Moxahala Creek
Moxahala Creek
Moxahala Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 29.2 miles long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 301 square miles Moxahala Creek rises in southeastern Perry County and...
. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census. Roseville is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System.
History
Roseville was laid out in 1812 by Ezekiel Rose. It was initially named New Milford, but the name had been changed to Roseville by the time a post office was applied for in 1830. Roseville was incorporated in 1840, with Dr. James Little elected as the first mayor.The Roseville area was noted for its pottery production. The Roseville Pottery Company operated from around 1890 to 1954, and was a premiere producer of art pottery in the early 20th century. The Ransbottom Pottery Company was founded in Roseville in 1900, and later merged with Robinson Clay Products Company to become Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery Company; Robinson-Ransbottom ceased operations in 2005. The Ohio Ceramic Center, a pottery museum, is located just south of Roseville along State Route 93.
Geography
Roseville is located at 39°48′21"N 82°4′32"W (39.805708, -82.075592).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,936 people, 729 households, and 529 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,782.2 people per square mile (1,067.8/km²). There were 803 housing units at an average density of 1,154.0 per square mile (442.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.24% White, 0.31% African American, 0.31% Native American, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 729 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,706, and the median income for a family was $26,964. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,463 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $12,707. About 22.3% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.