Coal Grove, Ohio

Coal Grove, Ohio
FIPS code		39-16378[3]
GNIS feature ID	2398587[2]

Coal Grove is a

.

Coal Grove is a part of the

(MSA).

History

Coal Grove was once known as "Petersburg" or "Petersburgh." Its name has also been spelled "Coalgrove."^[4]

In June 2019 a large amount of sodium permanganate was dumped into a malfunctioned water pipe, turning the water light pink. According to officials, the water was safe to drink, but it was recommended not to wash clothes with it.^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.04 square miles (5.28 km²), of which 1.90 square miles (4.92 km²) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²) is water.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	506		—
1900	1,191		135.4%
1910	1,759		47.7%
1920	1,851		5.2%
1930	2,181		17.8%
1940	2,351		7.8%
1950	2,492		6.0%
1960	2,961		18.8%
1970	2,759		−6.8%
1980	2,602		−5.7%
1990	2,251		−13.5%
2000	2,027		−10.0%
2010	2,069		2.1%
2020	1,889		−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 833 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 810 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% 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 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,101, and the median income for a family was $33,000. Males had a median income of $29,886 versus $21,563 for females. The

, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

The village is managed by a mayor and a village council. As of the 2023 election, the Mayor of Coal Grove is J. Andrew Holmes and the 6 Council members are: Kim McKnight, Greg Massie, Denise Paulus, Robin Heaberlin, and Phil Roush. As of 2022, the current Fiscal Officer is Courtney Rice.^[9] The Current Chief of Police is Bill Murphy and the Fire Chief is Travis Sherman.^[10][11][12]

Education

Coal Grove is the home to the Dawson-Bryant Local School District. The district maintains one

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Notable people

Joe Willis, Major League Baseball player

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
• Rock Camp Motocross

References