Chesapeake, Ohio
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Chesapeake, Ohio | |
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Village | |
 Symmes Creek at its mouth | |
 Location of Chesapeake, Ohio | |
 Location of Chesapeake in Lawrence County | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′41″N 82°27′17″W / 38.42806°N 82.45472°W / 38.42806; -82.45472Coordinates: 38°25′41″N 82°27′17″W / 38.42806°N 82.45472°W / 38.42806; -82.45472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation [2] | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 745 |
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 740 |
| • Density | 1,585.1/sq mi (612.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45619 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-13904[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1056797[2] |
Chesapeake, Ohio
Chesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The population was 745 at the 2010 census. It lies across the Ohio River from Huntington, West Virginia, at the mouth of Symmes Creek.
A bridge across the Ohio River connects Chesapeake to Huntington's downtown area. At one time, this was the only bridge connection across the Ohio River linking Ohio to Huntington. In recent years, bridges across the Ohio River connecting Ohio to Huntington's East and West sides have been built.
Chesapeake is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
3.1 2010 census
3.2 2000 census
4 Government
5 Education
6 See also
7 References
History[edit]
The Chesapeake Village jail, which was in use from 1910 until 1961.
Chesapeake is derived from the Algonquin name for "place where water is spread out".[6]
Geography[edit]
Chesapeake is located at 38°25′41″N 82°27′17″W / 38.42806°N 82.45472°W / 38.42806; -82.45472 (38.428066, -82.454832).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), of which 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 541 | — | |
| 1920 | 821 | 51.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,094 | 33.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,068 | −2.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,285 | 20.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,396 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,364 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,370 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,073 | −21.7% | |
| 2000 | 842 | −21.5% | |
| 2010 | 745 | −11.5% | |
| Est. 2017 | 714 | [8] | −4.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 745 people, 345 households, and 195 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,585.1 inhabitants per square mile (612.0/km2). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 848.9 per square mile (327.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 345 households of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the village was 44.4 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 842 people, 395 households, and 231 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,523.7 people per square mile (591.1/km²). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 798.0 per square mile (309.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.12% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
Of the 395 households, 23.5% contained children under the age of 18. 42.3% had married couples living together. 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present. 41.3% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.79.
The ages of the population were spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,653, and the median income for a family was $31,528. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,698. About 14.2% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government[edit]
The city is run by an elected Mayor-council government system.
Education[edit]
Chesapeake Union Exempted Village School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Chesapeake High School.[10]
Chesapeake has a public library, a branch of Briggs Lawrence County Public Library.[11]
See also[edit]
- List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
References[edit]
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^ ab "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Marsh, Carole (1995). Ohio Indian Dictionary for Kids!. Carole Marsh Books. p. 12. ISBN 9780793377503.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "Homepage". Chesapeake Union Exempted Village School District. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
^ "Branch hours" (PDF). Briggs Lawrence County Public Library. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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Categories:
- Villages in Lawrence County, Ohio
- Ohio populated places on the Ohio River
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