Waynesburg, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Waynesburg is a village in Stark County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 923 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 1,003 in 2000. It is part of the Canton
–Massillon
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
.
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.
Waynesburg lies at the intersection of Ohio State Route 43 and Ohio State Route 183
with Ohio State Route 171
also present.
of 2000, there were 1,003 people, 391 households, and 276 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,944.5 people per square mile (744.7/km²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 794.9 per square mile (304.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.71% White, 2.89% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 391 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,125, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $19,779 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,996. About 13.2% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical 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 was 923 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 1,003 in 2000. It is part of the Canton
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
–Massillon
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Canton-Massillon metropolitan area
The Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in northeastern Ohio, anchored by the cities of Canton and Massillon...
.
Geography
Waynesburg is located at 40°40′4"N 81°15′25"W (40.667911, -81.257029), along Sandy CreekSandy Creek (Ohio)
Sandy Creek is a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, 41.3 miles long, in northeastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Tuscarawas, Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 503 square miles .Sandy Creek rises in Hanover Township,...
.
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 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Waynesburg lies at the intersection of Ohio State Route 43 and Ohio State Route 183
Ohio State Route 183
State Route 183 is a north–south State Highway in easteren Ohio, a state of U.S. Its southeren terminus is State Route 800 near East Sparta and Magnolia , and its notheren terminus is State Route 14 in Edinburg about Southeast of Ravenna.-History:...
with Ohio State Route 171
Ohio State Route 171
State Route 171 is a north–south state highway located in northeastern Ohio, a U.S. state. The highway's western terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 183 in Waynesburg...
also present.
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 1,003 people, 391 households, and 276 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 1,944.5 people per square mile (744.7/km²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 794.9 per square mile (304.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.71% White, 2.89% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 391 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% 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, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,125, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $19,779 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 $14,996. About 13.2% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Students attend the Sandy Valley Local School District. Students may also attend the parochial school called Saint James Elementary.Notable residents
- Joseph J. CicchettiJoseph J. CicchettiJoseph J. Cicchetti was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor in World War II during actions in the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in 1945. Cicchetti formed a team of soldiers to rescue wounded comrades...
— soldier in the United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
who received the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
in World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
during actions in the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in 1945.