Franklin Furnace, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Franklin Furnace is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Scioto County
, Ohio
, United States
, along the Ohio River
. The population was 1,660 at the 2010 census
. Franklin Furnace was the name of an early iron ore furnace built in eastern Scioto County in 1826. The community that grew in that area is named after the furnace. Franklin Furnace's post office
has the ZIP code
of 45629.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (13.14%) is water.
of 2010, there were 1,660 people, 531 households, and 385 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 644.8 people per square mile (249.3/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 255/sq mi (98.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.09% White, 7.22% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 531 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.6% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 129.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,279, and the median income for a family was $30,156. Males had a median income of $27,216 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,998. About 13.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
, and by a volunteer fire department
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Scioto County
Scioto County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,195 people, 30,871 households, and 21,362 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 34,054 housing units at an average density of 56 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...
, along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. The population was 1,660 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. Franklin Furnace was the name of an early iron ore furnace built in eastern Scioto County in 1826. The community that grew in that area is named after the furnace. Franklin Furnace's post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
has the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 45629.
Geography
Franklin Furnace is located at 38°37′24"N 82°50′53"W (38.623342, -82.847997).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (13.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,660 people, 531 households, and 385 families residing in the CDP. 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 644.8 people per square mile (249.3/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 255/sq mi (98.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.09% White, 7.22% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 531 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% 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, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.6% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 129.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,279, and the median income for a family was $30,156. Males had a median income of $27,216 versus $22,292 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 CDP was $12,998. About 13.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Public services
Franklin Furnace residents are served by the Green Local School DistrictGreen High School (Franklin Furnace, Ohio)
Green High School is a public high school in Franklin Furnace, Scioto County in Southern Ohio. It is the only high school in the Green Local School District...
, and by a volunteer fire department
Volunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
.