Harrisburg, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Harrisburg is a village in Franklin
and Pickaway
counties in the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The population was 332 at the 2000 census.
Prior to the establishment of the village of Harrisburg a post office named Big Darby Post Office had been established on March 13, 1834, and the name was changed to Harrisburgh Post Office on February 18, 1835. The post office was for some reason, unknown at this time, discontinued or decommissioned on August 26, 1836, but quickly re-established on October 21, 1836. The spelling was officially changed to "Harrisburg" on March 30, 1893.
From the outset in 1836 Harrisburg was known as a lively village. In 1836 it held about thirty families, by 1858 the population had grown to one hundred and fifteen, by 1900 to around two hundred, and in 1908 the population was estimated at three hundred.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.1 sq mi (0.258998811 km²) all land.
of 2000, there were 332 people, 134 households, and 103 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,330.2 people per square mile (1,281.9/km²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 1,424.4 per square mile (548.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.69% White, 0.30% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races
, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 134 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $45,781. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,327. About 2.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
and Pickaway
Pickaway County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 52,727 people, 17,599 households, and 13,287 families residing in the county. The population density was 105 people per square mile . There were 18,596 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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...
. The population was 332 at the 2000 census.
History
Harrisburg was founded in 1836 by Joseph Chenowith and surveyed and platted by Frederick Cole. Prior to the laying out of the village, the area was known as Darby Cross Roads.Prior to the establishment of the village of Harrisburg a post office named Big Darby Post Office had been established on March 13, 1834, and the name was changed to Harrisburgh Post Office on February 18, 1835. The post office was for some reason, unknown at this time, discontinued or decommissioned on August 26, 1836, but quickly re-established on October 21, 1836. The spelling was officially changed to "Harrisburg" on March 30, 1893.
From the outset in 1836 Harrisburg was known as a lively village. In 1836 it held about thirty families, by 1858 the population had grown to one hundred and fifteen, by 1900 to around two hundred, and in 1908 the population was estimated at three hundred.
Geography
Harrisburg is located at 39°48′39"N 83°10′15"W (39.810729, -83.170728).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.1 sq mi (0.258998811 km²) all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 332 people, 134 households, and 103 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 3,330.2 people per square mile (1,281.9/km²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 1,424.4 per square mile (548.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.69% White, 0.30% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 134 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $45,781. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $25,833 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 $18,327. About 2.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.