West Milton, Ohio
West Milton, Ohio | ||
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ZIP code 45383 | ||
| Area code(s) | 937/326 | |
| FIPS code | 39-83902 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400140[2] | |
| Website | www | |
West Milton is a
History
The first settlement at West Milton was made in 1807.[3] West Milton was named for John Milton, an English poet.[3] A post office called Milton was established in 1824, and the name was changed to West Milton in 1829.[4] The village was incorporated around 1834.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.34 square miles (8.65 km2), of which 3.24 square miles (8.39 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 398 | — | |
| 1860 | 390 | −2.0% | |
| 1870 | 455 | 16.7% | |
| 1880 | 688 | 51.2% | |
| 1890 | 796 | 15.7% | |
| 1900 | 904 | 13.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,207 | 33.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,256 | 4.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,388 | 10.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,439 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,101 | 46.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,972 | 41.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,696 | 24.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,119 | 11.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,348 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,645 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,630 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,697 | 1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2010 census
As of the census
There were 1,973 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census
There were 1,875 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,905, and the median income for a family was $45,847. Males had a median income of $33,774 versus $25,199 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,402. About 4.7% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
- Milton-Union High School
- Milton-Union Middle School
- Milton-Union Elementary School
Notable people
- Carl Brumbaugh – quarterback and halfback in the National Football League
- Howard E. Coffin – automobile engineer; co-founder of the Hudson Motor Car Company
- Charles Furnas– The first airplane passenger with the Wright Brothers
- Mike Kelly – college football coach
- Wes Martin – professional football player[9]
- Bob Schul – the only American to have won an Olympic gold medal in the 5000 metre.[10]
- Greg Seevers – racing driver
- Ted Studebaker – pacifist and conscientious objector; served as an agricultural worker in Vietnam during the war[11]
WMPA-TV
West Milton operates WMPA-TV, an all-volunteer, non-profit
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Milton, Ohio
- ^ a b c Harbaugh, T. C. (1909). Centennial history. Troy, Piqua and Miami county, Ohio. Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. p. 93.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. 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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Roster | Washington Football Team - WashingtonFootball.com". www.washingtonfootball.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Bob Schul". USA Track & Field, Inc.
- ^ "Pioneer for Peace: The Story of Ted Studebaker". Church of the Brethren Network.
- ^ "WMPA". westmiltonohio.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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