West Union, Ohio
Encyclopedia
West Union is a village in Adams County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,903 at the 2000 census
. It is the county seat
of Adams County
.
West Union is served by West Union High School
, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District
, and the Adams County Public Library.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.
State Routes 41
, 125
, and 247
all intersect. 41
and 125
run concurrently through the downtown area.
of 2000, there were 2,903 people, 1,242 households, and 757 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,130.4 people per square mile (436.1/km²). There were 1,373 housing units at an average density of 534.6 per square mile (206.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.11% White, 0.24% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,242 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples
living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 76.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $20,566, and the median income for a family was $25,531. Males had a median income of $25,104 versus $19,107 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,301. About 15.8% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
, located in Miami County
and Montgomery County
north of Dayton actually lies about 88 miles northwest of West Union.
Adams County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,330 people, 10,501 households, and 7,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,822 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,903 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Adams County
Adams County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,330 people, 10,501 households, and 7,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,822 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
.
West Union is served by West Union High School
West Union High School (Ohio)
West Union High School is a public high school located just outside West Union, Ohio. It is one of three high schools in the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, the other two being North Adams High School and Peebles High School. All 3 schools are nearly identical in design...
, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District
Adams County/Ohio Valley School District
Adams County/Ohio Valley School District is a public school district in Adams County, Ohio. The superintendent is Rodney Wallace.-Grades 7-12:*North Adams High School*Peebles High School*West Union High School-Grades K-6:*North Adams Elementary School...
, and the Adams County Public Library.
Geography
West Union is located at 38°47′38"N 83°32′37"W (38.793979, -83.543500).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.
State Routes 41
Ohio State Route 41
State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in the southern and western portions of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at the Ohio River on the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge in Aberdeen ; and its northern terminus is along State Route 48 at U.S. Route 36 in Covington...
, 125
Ohio State Route 125
State Route 125 is an east–west state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is within the Cincinnati city limits, about east of downtown, at U.S. Route 50 – this is also the western terminus of State Route 32 and the southern terminus of State...
, and 247
Ohio State Route 247
State Route 247 is a long north–south state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 , nearly northeast of Manchester...
all intersect. 41
Ohio State Route 41
State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in the southern and western portions of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at the Ohio River on the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge in Aberdeen ; and its northern terminus is along State Route 48 at U.S. Route 36 in Covington...
and 125
Ohio State Route 125
State Route 125 is an east–west state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is within the Cincinnati city limits, about east of downtown, at U.S. Route 50 – this is also the western terminus of State Route 32 and the southern terminus of State...
run concurrently through the downtown area.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,903 people, 1,242 households, and 757 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,130.4 people per square mile (436.1/km²). There were 1,373 housing units at an average density of 534.6 per square mile (206.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.11% White, 0.24% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,242 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% 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, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 76.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $20,566, and the median income for a family was $25,531. Males had a median income of $25,104 versus $19,107 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 $13,301. About 15.8% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Trivia
The city of Union, OhioUnion, Ohio
Union is a city in Montgomery and Miami Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 6,419 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Union is located at ....
, located in Miami County
Miami County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 98,868 people, 38,437 households, and 27,943 families residing in the county. The population density was 243 people per square mile . There were 40,554 housing units at an average density of 100 per square mile...
and Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 535,153 in the 2010 Census. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county seat is Dayton...
north of Dayton actually lies about 88 miles northwest of West Union.