Arcanum, Ohio

Arcanum, Ohio
Village

Arcanum Municipal Center

Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°59′30″N 84°33′17″W / 39.99167°N 84.55472°W / 39.99167; -84.55472Coordinates: 39°59′30″N 84°33′17″W / 39.99167°N 84.55472°W / 39.99167; -84.55472
Country United States
State Ohio
County Darke
Government
 • Mayor Judith Foureman
Area[1]
 • Total 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Land 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2] 1,050 ft (320 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 2,129
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 2,104
 • Density 1,637.7/sq mi (632.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45304
Area code(s) 937
FIPS code 39-02330[5]
GNIS feature ID 1066324[2]
Website http://villageofarcanum.com/

Arcanum is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,129 at the 2010 census.

History

Arcanum was laid out in 1849.[6] The railroad arrived to Arcanum in 1852.[7] A post office has been in operation at Arcanum since 1852.[8]

Geography

Arcanum is located at 39°59′30″N 84°33′17″W / 39.99167°N 84.55472°W / 39.99167; -84.55472 (39.991714, -84.554797).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870450—
188077872.9%
18901,13445.8%
19001,2258.0%
19101,36111.1%
19201,311−3.7%
19301,149−12.4%
19401,1883.4%
19501,53028.8%
19601,6789.7%
19701,99318.8%
19802,0020.5%
19901,953−2.4%
20002,0766.3%
20102,1292.6%
Est. 20152,087[10]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,129 people, 888 households, and 608 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,637.7 inhabitants per square mile (632.3/km2). There were 980 housing units at an average density of 753.8 per square mile (291.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 888 households of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,076 people, 853 households, and 603 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,789.8 people per square mile (691.0/km²). There were 891 housing units at an average density of 768.2 per square mile (296.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.75% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population. There were 853 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,649, and the median income for a family was $51,429. Males had a median income of $36,850 versus $21,597 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,597. About 2.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Village of Arcanum functions as a Mayor and Council form of government, meaning that the mayor will cast a vote only in the case of a tie amongst the council. The Village Administrator oversees all of the operations of the Arcanum utilities, as well as anything pertaining to the water and sewer systems.[12]

Current elected officials of the village of Arcanum include:

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ The History of Darke County, Ohio. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. p. 461.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 597.
  8. ↑ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ Arcanum, Ohio Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.

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