Information AboutWest Union, Ohio |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT WEST UNION, OHIO | |
| villages in ohio | |
| county seats in ohio | |
| adams county, ohio | |
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GEOGRAPHY West Union is located at 38°47'38" North, 83°32'37" West (38.793979, -83.543500). According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 6.7 Km&2 (2.6 Mi&2 ). None of it is covered with water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 2,903 people, 1,242 households, and 757 families residing in the village. The Population Density was 436.1/km&2 (1,130.4/mi&2). There were 1,373 housing units at an average density of 206.3/km&2 (534.6/mi&2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.11% White , 0.24% African American , 0.72% Native American , 0.10% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.10% from Other Races , and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,242 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were Married Couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81. In the village the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 76.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.7 males. The median income for a household in the village was $20,566, and the median income for a family was $25,531. Males had a median income of $25,104 versus $19,107 for females. The Per Capita Income for the village was $13,301. 21.8% of the population and 15.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 22.0% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. HISTORY West Union started as an Amish settlement. There are still many Amish communities in the area. Nearby Seaman, Ohio is the birthplace of the sport of Crockey . The first crockey championship was held in 1997 in West Union. West Union is a "dry town." No sales of alcoholic beverages are permitted, though they are available at nearby Manchester, Ohio, as well as other towns in and around Adams County. TRIVIA The city of Union, Ohio located in Montgomery County, Ohio and Miami County, Ohio actually lies about 100 miles further west than West Union. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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