Rawson, Ohio
Rawson, Ohio | ||
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FIPS code 39-65634[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2399047[2] |
Rawson is a
History
Rawson was laid out in 1855 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The village was named for L. Q. Rawson, the president of the Fremont and Indiana Railroad.[4] Rawson was incorporated in 1884.[4] In 1889 White Caps were active in Rawson, twice destroying a Rawson saloon.[5][6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 227 | — | |
1890 | 458 | 101.8% | |
1900 | 473 | 3.3% | |
1910 | 470 | −0.6% | |
1920 | 416 | −11.5% | |
1930 | 453 | 8.9% | |
1940 | 441 | −2.6% | |
1950 | 407 | −7.7% | |
1960 | 407 | 0.0% | |
1970 | 466 | 14.5% | |
1980 | 477 | 2.4% | |
1990 | 482 | 1.0% | |
2000 | 465 | −3.5% | |
2010 | 570 | 22.6% | |
2020 | 567 | −0.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 191 households, of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% 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 3.28.
The median age in the village was 30.8 years. 33.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% 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
There were 159 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,969, and the median income for a family was $43,542. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $22,500 for females. The
Notable person
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rawson, Ohio
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c History of Hancock County, Ohio. Warner, Beers. 1886. p. 496.
- ^ "VISITED BY WHITE CAPS". The New York Times. May 2, 1889. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "The Cultivator & Country Gentleman". Luther Tucker & Son. 1889. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.