Lewisburg, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Lewisburg is a village in Preble County
, Ohio
, United States
, founded in 1818. The current village incorporates two prior villages, the original Lewisburg and Euphemia, which merged in 1916. The population was 1,798 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
was organized in 1816. Although one Zachariah Hole (founder of Miamisburg, Ohio
) began the effort, the oldest remaining documentary evidence is that of a record filed by Henry Horn in the county recorder's office in Eaton
on September 7, 1818:
The community was named for Lewisburg, Virginia
(now in West Virginia
). In about 1836, pioneer John Mumma founded the community of Euphemia, named for his wife, to the north of Lewisburg on the National Road
. The villages officially merged on April 4, 1916, and the combined community retained the name of Lewisburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,798 people, 678 households, and 503 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,668.6 people per square mile (642.8/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 673.8 per square mile (259.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.44% White, 0.06% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 678 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,050, and the median income for a family was $47,778. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $23,696 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,905. About 6.3% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
, the Tri-County North School District, the Iams Corporation
, which has a manufacturing plant and research center located nearby, the Carl S. Akey Corporation, and Lewisburg Container.
Preble County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,337 people, 16,001 households, and 12,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile . There were 17,186 housing units at an average density of 40 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
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, founded in 1818. The current village incorporates two prior villages, the original Lewisburg and Euphemia, which merged in 1916. The population was 1,798 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greater Dayton
The Dayton metropolitan area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio, behind the largest, Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cleveland, and Greater Columbus.-Definitions:...
.
History
Lewisburg was founded soon after Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Preble County, Ohio
Harrison Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,601 people in the township, 2,428 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
was organized in 1816. Although one Zachariah Hole (founder of Miamisburg, Ohio
Miamisburg, Ohio
Miamisburg is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,181 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
) began the effort, the oldest remaining documentary evidence is that of a record filed by Henry Horn in the county recorder's office in Eaton
Eaton, Ohio
Eaton is a city in and the county seat of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
on September 7, 1818:
The community was named for Lewisburg, Virginia
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Lewisburg is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,830 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Greenbrier County.-Geography:Lewisburg is located at ....
(now in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
). In about 1836, pioneer John Mumma founded the community of Euphemia, named for his wife, to the north of Lewisburg on the National Road
National Road
The National Road or Cumberland Road was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the federal government. Construction began heading west in 1811 at Cumberland, Maryland, on the Potomac River. It crossed the Allegheny Mountains and southwestern Pennsylvania, reaching...
. The villages officially merged on April 4, 1916, and the combined community retained the name of Lewisburg.
Geography
Lewisburg is located at 39°50′57"N 84°32′26"W (39.849099, -84.540558).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 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Census
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 1,798 people, 678 households, and 503 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 1,668.6 people per square mile (642.8/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 673.8 per square mile (259.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.44% White, 0.06% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 678 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% 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, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,050, and the median income for a family was $47,778. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $23,696 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 $18,905. About 6.3% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Major employers in Lewisburg, Ohio, include Cheeseman LLC (Trucking), Parker Hannifin CorporationParker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin Corporation , originally Parker Appliance Company, usually referred to as just Parker, of Mayfield Heights, Ohio , is the global leader in motion and control technologies. The company was founded in 1918, and has been publicly traded on the NYSE since December 9, 1964...
, the Tri-County North School District, the Iams Corporation
Iams
Iams is a brand name for dog food and cat food manufactured by Procter & Gamble . The company sells pet food for cats and dogs formulated for puppy/kitten, adult and mature. Its products are developed by nutritionists and veterinarians and can be found in three main formulas: ProActive Health,...
, which has a manufacturing plant and research center located nearby, the Carl S. Akey Corporation, and Lewisburg Container.