Peebles, Ohio
Peebles, Ohio | ||
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FIPS code 39-61420[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399644[2] | |
Peebles is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. It is 64 miles (103 km) east of Cincinnati. The population was 1,774 at the 2020 census.
History
Peebles was founded in 1881 with the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for John G. Peebles, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the settlement.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 358 | — | |
| 1900 | 763 | 113.1% | |
| 1910 | 921 | 20.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,008 | 9.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,235 | 22.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,356 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,498 | 10.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,601 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,629 | 1.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,790 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,782 | −0.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,739 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,782 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,774 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
The village's estimated median household income was $19,058 in 2009, and the median income for a family was $30,390. The village's
2010 census
As of the
There were 758 households, of which 35.09% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% 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 3.04.
As of the census[3] of 2010 the population by age was 27.5% under the age of 18, 72.5% of the age 18 & over, 5.84% of the age 20 to 24, 11.22% of the age 25 to 34, 19.36% of the age 35 to 49, 17.56% of the age 50 to 64, 14.7% of the age 65 & over. There were 839 males and 943 females.
Education
Peebles is served by Peebles High School and Peebles Elementary School, and the Peebles Public Library,[7] a branch of the Adams County Public Library.
The Peebles High School student enrollment for 2009-2010: 490. Female enrollment: 243. Male enrollment: 247.[8]
The Peebles Elementary School student enrollment for 2009-2010: 633. Female enrollment: 311. Male enrollment: 322.[9]
Notable people
- Tom Blackburn, basketball coach at the University of Dayton
- Samantha Hunt, author[10]
- Edmund Wittenmyer, U.S. Army major general[11]
Gallery
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Peebles corporation limit sign. -
Water tower in Peebles. -
1957 Cairn of Peace located on the corner of Main and Elm Streets in Peebles. -
Peebles Ohio Historical Marker outlining the history of Peebles.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peebles, Ohio
- ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Evans, Nelson Wiley (1900). A History of Adams County, Ohio: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. E B. Stivers. pp. 446.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Locations & Hours". Adams County Public Library. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Peebles High School in Peebles, Ohio (OH) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card".
- ^ "Peebles Elementary School in Peebles, Ohio (OH) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card".
- ^ Pratt Institute (December 8, 1984). Campus Directory at Pratt Institute.
- United States Military Academy Library.
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