McArthur, Ohio | |
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| Coordinates:39°14′55″N82°28′42″W / 39.24861°N 82.47833°W /39.24861; -82.47833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Vinton |
| Township | Elk |
| Platted | 1815 |
| Named after | Duncan McArthur |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,783 |
| • Density | 1,057.2/sq mi (408.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45651 |
| Area code | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-45696[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399283[2] |
McArthur is avillage in and thecounty seat ofVinton County, Ohio, United States.[4] It is located 27 miles (43 km) southeast ofChillicothe. The population was 1,783 at the2020 census.
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McArthur was laid out andplatted in 1815.[5] It was originally called McArthurstown[6] and was named forDuncan McArthur, an army general in the War of 1812.[7] The oldest surviving building is the McArthur Hotel, which was built in 1839, and will be going under renovation in 2022.
McArthur is located at the junction ofU.S. Route 50 andOhio State Route 93.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), of which 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 424 | — | |
| 1860 | 822 | 93.9% | |
| 1870 | 861 | 4.7% | |
| 1880 | 900 | 4.5% | |
| 1890 | 888 | −1.3% | |
| 1900 | 941 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,107 | 17.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,307 | 18.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,188 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,280 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,466 | 14.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,529 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,543 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,912 | 23.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,541 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,888 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,701 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,783 | 4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of thecensus[10] of 2010, there were 1,701 people, 700 households, and 451 families living in the village. Thepopulation density was 1,278.9 inhabitants per square mile (493.8/km2). There were 771 housing units at an average density of 579.7 per square mile (223.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1%White, 0.1%African American, 0.8%Native American, 0.3% fromother races, and 0.8% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 700 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% weremarried couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% 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 2.97.
The median age in the village was 35.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 1,888 people, 777 households, and 512 families living in the village. The population density was 1,416.2 inhabitants per square mile (546.8/km2). There were 845 housing units at an average density of 633.8 per square mile (244.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.15%White, 0.11%African American, 0.26%Native American, and 1.48% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 777 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% weremarried couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $25,393, and the median income for a family was $33,026. Males had a median income of $30,109 versus $21,354 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $14,623. About 24.7% of families and 27.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 39.9% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
McArthur is served by Central Elementary School, Vinton County Middle School, andVinton County High School, all of which are part of Vinton County Local School District[11]
McArthur has a public library, the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library.[12]
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