Ansonia, Ohio
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Ansonia is a village in Darke County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census.
s hindered settlement in the vicinity, woodland was plentiful, and Ansonia became a center of manufacturing for hardwood
products. In 1873, the residents replaced their old school with a substantial two-story
building at a cost of ten thousand dollars; this building was the first home of Ansonia High School
, which was founded in that year. In turn, this building was demolished and a replacement erected in 1903. Another prominent structure in the village was a mausoleum
; built of marble
in 1911, it was the first mausoleum in Darke County.
In its early decades, Ansonia was heavily influenced by Freemasonry
. The community's first lodge was chartered on October 21, 1874 with a membership of sixteen; in its first forty years, this lodge expanded nearly eightfold. An IOOF
lodge was instituted on June 18, 1875 with sixteen members; it grew nearly sevenfold in its first forty years. Sixteen women in the community founded a chapter of the Daughters of Rebekah in 1894, and a lodge of the Knights of Pythias
was also established in the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.94%) is water. It is approximately 6 miles north of the county seat
of Greenville
.
of 2000, there were 1,145 people, 451 households, and 331 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,717.0 people per square mile (659.8/km²). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 718.3 per square mile (276.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.13% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% from other races
, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 451 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,882, and the median income for a family was $38,529. Males had a median income of $28,452 versus $22,460 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,633. About 4.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Darke County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 53,309 people, 20,419 households, and 14,905 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile . There were 21,583 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census.
History
Ansonia was founded in 1845 under the name of "Dallas." The village initially grew slowly; significant expansion only came after the coming of a railroad in 1852. Because dense swampSwamp
A swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
s hindered settlement in the vicinity, woodland was plentiful, and Ansonia became a center of manufacturing for hardwood
Hardwood
Hardwood is wood from angiosperm trees . It may also be used for those trees themselves: these are usually broad-leaved; in temperate and boreal latitudes they are mostly deciduous, but in tropics and subtropics mostly evergreen.Hardwood contrasts with softwood...
products. In 1873, the residents replaced their old school with a substantial two-story
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
building at a cost of ten thousand dollars; this building was the first home of Ansonia High School
Ansonia High School (Ansonia, Ohio)
Ansonia High School is a public high school in Ansonia, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Ansonia Local Schools district....
, which was founded in that year. In turn, this building was demolished and a replacement erected in 1903. Another prominent structure in the village was a mausoleum
Mausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the...
; built of marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
in 1911, it was the first mausoleum in Darke County.
In its early decades, Ansonia was heavily influenced by Freemasonry
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
. The community's first lodge was chartered on October 21, 1874 with a membership of sixteen; in its first forty years, this lodge expanded nearly eightfold. An IOOF
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows , also known as the Three Link Fraternity, is an altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization derived from the similar British Oddfellows service organizations which came into being during the 18th century, at a time when altruistic and charitable acts were...
lodge was instituted on June 18, 1875 with sixteen members; it grew nearly sevenfold in its first forty years. Sixteen women in the community founded a chapter of the Daughters of Rebekah in 1894, and a lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society founded at Washington, DC, on 19 February 1864.The Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been...
was also established in the village.
Geography
Ansonia is located at 40°12′48"N 84°38′17"W (40.213200, -84.637978).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.94%) is water. It is approximately 6 miles north of the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Greenville
Greenville, Ohio
Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Darke County.-History:Greenville is the historic location of Fort Greene Ville,Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,145 people, 451 households, and 331 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,717.0 people per square mile (659.8/km²). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 718.3 per square mile (276.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.13% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 451 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,882, and the median income for a family was $38,529. Males had a median income of $28,452 versus $22,460 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,633. About 4.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.