Woodsfield, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Woodsfield is a village in Monroe County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census
. It is the county seat
of Monroe County
and houses the Monroe County Courthouse
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,598 people, 1,127 households, and 726 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,271.4 people per square mile (491.7/km2). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 620.5 per square mile (240.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.81% White, 0.04% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 1,127 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,682, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $35,964 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,816. About 12.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
was closed in 2006, another blow was dealt to local employees and economy. That facility reopened by the end of 2006, although it no longer employs as large a staff as when it closed.
. The schools are:
There is also a private Catholic grade school in Woodsfield.
Woodsfield is home to the Monroe County District Library
.
Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,642. Its county seat is Woodsfield and is named for James Monroe, Secretary of State when the county was formed and later President of the United States....
, 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 2,598 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 Monroe County
Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,642. Its county seat is Woodsfield and is named for James Monroe, Secretary of State when the county was formed and later President of the United States....
and houses the Monroe County Courthouse
Monroe County Courthouse (Ohio)
The Monroe County Courthouse is located in Woodsfield, Ohio and is one of few courthouses located in a town square. The building is of red brick with yellow brick quions, pillars and pediments, which are said to represent the colors of fall in the surrounding countryside...
.
Geography
Woodsfield is located at 39.763589°N 81.114596°W.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 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,598 people, 1,127 households, and 726 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 1,271.4 people per square mile (491.7/km2). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 620.5 per square mile (240.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.81% White, 0.04% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% 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 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 1,127 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,682, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $35,964 versus $18,036 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 $13,816. About 12.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Recent economic trouble
An Ormet Corporation employee strike affected Woodsfield's economic base in 2004, but once the strike ended, things began to improve. When the plant in nearby HannibalHannibal, Ohio
Hannibal is a census-designated place in eastern Ohio Township, Monroe County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43931. It lies along State Route 7....
was closed in 2006, another blow was dealt to local employees and economy. That facility reopened by the end of 2006, although it no longer employs as large a staff as when it closed.
Education
The schools in Woodsfield are part of the Switzerland of Ohio Local School DistrictSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
The Switzerland Of Ohio Local School District is a rural school district located in southeastern Ohio that covers all of Monroe County and part of Belmont County and Noble County...
. The schools are:
- Woodsfield Elementary School - kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Monroe Central High SchoolMonroe Central High School (Ohio)Monroe Central High School is a public high school in Woodsfield, Ohio. It is one of three high schools in the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District. Their nickname is the Seminoles. The school colors are red, black, white and gold. They are members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference and...
- 9th through 12th (created by the merger of Skyvue High School and Woodsfield High School) - Swiss Hills Career Center - vocational school, part-time for 9th and 10th graders, full-time for 11th and 12th graders.
There is also a private Catholic grade school in Woodsfield.
- St. Sylvester's Central Elementary School - Preschool - 8th grade.
Woodsfield is home to the Monroe County District Library
Monroe County District Library, Woodsfield, Ohio
The Monroe County District Library is a small rural public library in Woodsfield, Ohio, serving a population of 15,180.The library’s mission statement is as follows: It is the purpose of the Monroe County District Library to create a physical and psychological environment, which is inviting to...
.
Notable natives and residents
- Samuel StewardPhil AndrosSamuel Morris Steward , also known by the pen name Phil Andros, was a novelist and tattoo artist from Ohio, later based in Oakland, California.-Biography:...
, author - Sad Sam JonesSad Sam JonesSamuel Pond "Sad Sam" Jones was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the American League with the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns , Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox . A native of Woodsfield, Ohio, Jones batted and threw...
, pitcher in the American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...