Newtown, Ohio
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Newtown is a village in southeastern Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
, near Cincinnati. The population was 2,420 at the 2000 census.
Newtown was first settled in 1792 under the name of Mercersburg. The name was changed before the village incorporated in 1901.
were once located on the site of Newtown. Still in existence today are the Odd Fellows' Cemetery Mound and the Perin Village Site, plus the Turpin Site and the Hahn Field Archeological District just outside of the village's boundaries. Newtown has a decades-long tradition of hosting an open-to-the-public "fish fry" every Friday during lent
. Originally run soleley by the local volunteer fire department, in recent times a wider spectrum of community volunteers now operate the event.
Newtown is surrounded by Anderson Township
, from which it was split in the 1960s.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,420 people, 924 households, and 669 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,042.4 people per square mile (402.7/km²). There were 977 housing units at an average density of 420.8 per square mile (162.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.36% White, 1.86% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.
There were 924 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,980, and the median income for a family was $56,902. Males had a median income of $41,976 versus $28,810 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $32,590. About 4.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
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, near Cincinnati. The population was 2,420 at the 2000 census.
Newtown was first settled in 1792 under the name of Mercersburg. The name was changed before the village incorporated in 1901.
History
Multiple Native American mounds and other earthworksEarthworks (archaeology)
In archaeology, earthwork is a general term to describe artificial changes in land level. Earthworks are often known colloquially as 'lumps and bumps'. Earthworks can themselves be archaeological features or they can show features beneath the surface...
were once located on the site of Newtown. Still in existence today are the Odd Fellows' Cemetery Mound and the Perin Village Site, plus the Turpin Site and the Hahn Field Archeological District just outside of the village's boundaries. Newtown has a decades-long tradition of hosting an open-to-the-public "fish fry" every Friday during lent
Lent
In the Christian tradition, Lent is the period of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer – through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial – for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and...
. Originally run soleley by the local volunteer fire department, in recent times a wider spectrum of community volunteers now operate the event.
Geography
Newtown is located at 39°7′33"N 84°21′29"W (39.125811, -84.358102).Newtown is surrounded by Anderson Township
Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Anderson Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Located in the southeastern part of the county and less than 15 minutes from downtown, the township has been named one of the Cincinnati area's most desirable neighborhoods to live...
, from which it was split in the 1960s.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,420 people, 924 households, and 669 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,042.4 people per square mile (402.7/km²). There were 977 housing units at an average density of 420.8 per square mile (162.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.36% White, 1.86% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.
There were 924 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% 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, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,980, and the median income for a family was $56,902. Males had a median income of $41,976 versus $28,810 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 $32,590. About 4.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.