Gettysburg, Ohio

For the community in Preble County, see Gettysburg, Preble County, Ohio.

Gettysburg, Ohio
Village
Houses on Main Street Houses on Main Street
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio. Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Darke
Township	Adams
Area
• Total	0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
• Land	0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	513
• Estimate (2012)	510
• Density	1,165.9/sq mi (450.2/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	45328
Area code(s)	937
FIPS code	39-29974
GNIS feature ID	1048778

Gettysburg is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 513 at the 2010 census.

History

Gettysburg was founded by natives of Adams County, Pennsylvania in the late 1820s. When the settlement was platted in 1842, the community was named for Gettysburg, the county seat of Adams County. The community's first church was a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, established in 1847 or 1848, while the first school was built in 1850.

Geography

Gettysburg is located at (40.113609, -84.493188).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	228		—
1880	292		28.1%
1890	274		−6.2%
1900	246		−10.2%
1910	320		30.1%
1920	375		17.2%
1930	418		11.5%
1940	440		5.3%
1950	451		2.5%
1960	443		−1.8%
1970	526		18.7%
1980	545		3.6%
1990	539		−1.1%
2000	558		3.5%
2010	513		−8.1%
Est. 2014	506		−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 513 people, 170 households, and 127 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,165.9 inhabitants per square mile (450.2/km²). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 440.9 per square mile (170.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 170 households of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.44.

The median age in the village was 32.7 years. 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 558 people, 187 households, and 149 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,267.7 people per square mile (489.6/km²). There were 201 housing units at an average density of 456.6 per square mile (176.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.24% White, 0.72% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.90% Asian, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 187 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the village the population was spread out with 34.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $29,773 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,247. About 7.2% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.