New Boston, Ohio
Encyclopedia
New Boston is a village in Scioto County
, Ohio
, United States
, along the Ohio River
. The population was 2,340 at the 2000 census. Apart from its southern boundary on the Ohio River, New Boston is entirely surrounded by the city of Portsmouth
. It was platted on February 17, 1891, by James Skelton, A.T. Holcomb, and M. Stanton.
New Boston is served by the Portsmouth Public Library
and the New Boston Local School District
.
New Boston is also home to the country's 3rd largest Wal-Mart SuperCenter.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.31%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,340 people, 1,106 households, and 572 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,114.4 people per square mile (813.9/km²). There were 1,248 housing units at an average density of 1,127.7 per square mile (434.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.13% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.21% from other races
, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 1,106 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.0% were married couples
living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.2% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 70.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $15,861, and the median income for a family was $25,036. Males had a median income of $23,158 versus $19,044 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,810. About 28.2% of families and 32.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.
Scioto County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,195 people, 30,871 households, and 21,362 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 34,054 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. The population was 2,340 at the 2000 census. Apart from its southern boundary on the Ohio River, New Boston is entirely surrounded by the city of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,226 at the 2010 census.-Foundation:...
. It was platted on February 17, 1891, by James Skelton, A.T. Holcomb, and M. Stanton.
New Boston is served by the Portsmouth Public Library
Portsmouth Public Library
The Portsmouth Public Library is a public library located near downtown Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. It has served the city since 1879. The library has five branch locations in Scioto County: Lucasville, New Boston, McDermott, South Webster, and Wheelersburg.The main library is located on...
and the New Boston Local School District
Glenwood High School (Ohio)
Glenwood High School is a public high school in New Boston, a village located in Scioto County in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is the only high school in the New Boston Local School District. Their mascot is the Tiger, and their colors are scarlet and gray.-History:New Boston...
.
New Boston is also home to the country's 3rd largest Wal-Mart SuperCenter.
Geography
New Boston is located at 38°45′11"N 82°56′9"W (38.753049, -82.935819).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 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.31%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,340 people, 1,106 households, and 572 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 2,114.4 people per square mile (813.9/km²). There were 1,248 housing units at an average density of 1,127.7 per square mile (434.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.13% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 1,106 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.0% 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, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.2% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 70.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $15,861, and the median income for a family was $25,036. Males had a median income of $23,158 versus $19,044 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 $13,810. About 28.2% of families and 32.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
- James Warren - Mayor
- Steve Hamilton - Village Administrator
- Kathy Bender - Treasurer
- Lana Loper- Clerk
- Theda Alderidge - Income Tax Director
- Walter Lytten - Solicitor
- Chris Bender- Chief of Fire
- Darrold Clark- Chief of Police
Village Council
- Marcella Newman
- Shelly Hickman-Aeh
- Jon Mills
- Mike Payton
- Terry Salyers
- William "Junior" Williams
Notable residents
- Vern RiffeVern RiffeVernal G. Riffe Jr. was an American politician of the Democratic party. Riffe served for many years in the Ohio House of Representatives and was the longest serving speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives in the history of that institution, holding that office for 20 years.-Life and political...
- SpeakerSpeaker (politics)The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Ohio House of RepresentativesOhio House of RepresentativesThe Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate.... - Ryan Scott OttneyRyan Scott OttneyRyan Scott Ottney is an American writer and journalist from New Boston, Ohio.Ryan's first published comic book work was The Legend of Isis from Alias Enterprises and Blue Water Productions . Also The Prometheus Effect and Bikini Bandits ...
- American comic book writer (published) and journalist