Hartford, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Hartford is a village in Licking County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population at the 2000 census was 405.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Although the village is named Hartford, its post office is named Croton.
of 2000, there were 412 people, 149 households, and 119 families residing in the village. The population density
was 769.1 people per square mile (294.6/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 317.3 per square mile (121.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.33% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 149 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,000, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,699. About 3.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Licking County, Ohio
Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,492. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
, 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 at the 2000 census was 405.
Geography
Hartford is located at 40°14′22"N 82°41′15"W (40.239388, -82.687559).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Although the village is named Hartford, its post office is named Croton.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 412 people, 149 households, and 119 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 769.1 people per square mile (294.6/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 317.3 per square mile (121.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.33% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 149 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% 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, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,000, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $22,361 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 $15,699. About 3.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives and residents
- Allen R. BushnellAllen R. BushnellAllen Ralph Bushnell was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Hartford, Ohio, Bushnell attended the public schools and the academies of Oberlin and Hiram, Ohio.He moved to Wisconsin in 1854 and settled in Platteville....
, U.S. Representative from WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... - Doyt PerryDoyt Perry-External links:* , WBGU-PBS documentary...
, head football coach at Bowling Green State UniversityBowling Green State UniversityBowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...