Proctorville, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Proctorville is a village in Lawrence County
, Ohio
, United States
, along the Ohio River
. The population was 620 at the 2000 census. The East End Bridge
connects Proctorville to Huntington, West Virginia
across the Ohio River.
Proctorville 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.
The Rome Beauty apple
was developed by Joel Gillette and his son Alanson in Rome Township
, near Proctorville, in 1816.
The village was decimated by a fire on April 7, 1900, and most of the destroyed businesses were never rebuilt. Major flooding in 1913 and 1937 further damaged the village.
The village and surrounding area has experienced growth since the completion of the East End Bridge
connecting Proctorville to Huntington in 1985.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (11.11%) is water.
Along the river, it lies below Athalia
and above Chesapeake
.
of 2000, there were 620 people, 277 households, and 168 families residing in the village.. The population density
was 2,577.5 people per square mile (997.4/km²). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 1,322.0 per square mile (511.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.06% White, 0.97% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 277 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,266, and the median income for a family was $23,984. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,027. About 16.8% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
In 1949, Proctorville High School merged with that of Rome Township
to form the Fairland Local School District. The name "Fairland" was chosen because the school stands next to the site of the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.
The district consists of two grade schools, Fairland East (K-2) and Fairland West (3-5), plus Fairland Middle School (6-8) and Fairland High School
(9-12).
As of the 2006-2007 school year, the district had 1809 enrolled students and was rated Effective by the Ohio Department of Education.
The Ohio University Southern Campus opened a new 17000 sq ft (1,579.4 m²). branch near Proctorville in 2006.
Lawrence County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,319 people, 24,732 households, and 17,807 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 27,189 housing units at an average density of 60 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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, along the Ohio River
Ohio River
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. The population was 620 at the 2000 census. The East End Bridge
East End Bridge (Huntington)
The East Huntington Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Ohio River at Huntington, West Virginia...
connects Proctorville to Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
across the Ohio River.
Proctorville is a part of the Huntington
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
-Ashland
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
, WV
West Virginia
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-KY
Kentucky
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-OH
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...
, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.
History
The land where Proctorville is now situated was originally settled in 1797 and called Quaker Bottom. Situated on the Ohio River, Quaker Bottom grew throughout the 1800s as a trading center. In 1834, Jacob Proctor established a general store next to the wharf, and river boat captains knew the village as "Proctor's Landing". When the village was incorporated in 1878, the name was changed to Proctorville in Jacob's honor.The Rome Beauty apple
Rome apple
The Rome apple is a cooking apple originating near Rome Township, Ohio in the early 19th century. It remains popular for its glossy red fruit and for its utility in cooking.-Characteristics:...
was developed by Joel Gillette and his son Alanson in Rome Township
Rome Township, Lawrence County, Ohio
Rome Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 8,694 people in the township, 8,366 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, near Proctorville, in 1816.
The village was decimated by a fire on April 7, 1900, and most of the destroyed businesses were never rebuilt. Major flooding in 1913 and 1937 further damaged the village.
The village and surrounding area has experienced growth since the completion of the East End Bridge
East End Bridge (Huntington)
The East Huntington Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Ohio River at Huntington, West Virginia...
connecting Proctorville to Huntington in 1985.
Geography
Proctorville is located at 38°26′17"N 82°22′55"W (38.437980, -82.381853).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (11.11%) is water.
Along the river, it lies below Athalia
Athalia, Ohio
Athalia is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 328 at the 2000 census.Athalia is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and above Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Ohio
Chesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The population was listed as 842 in the 2000 census. It lies across the Ohio River from Huntington, West Virginia, at the mouth of Symmes Creek....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 620 people, 277 households, and 168 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 2,577.5 people per square mile (997.4/km²). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 1,322.0 per square mile (511.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.06% White, 0.97% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 277 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% 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, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,266, and the median income for a family was $23,984. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,438 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 $13,027. About 16.8% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Proctorville elects a mayor, a fiscal officer and six council members:| Office | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|
| Charles L. Stapleton (R) | Mayor | 2011 |
| Darrell L. Legg (R) | Fiscal Officer | 2012 |
| Dale Burcham (D) | Council | 2011 |
| Fred Cooper (I) | Council | 2009 |
| Bill Elliot (R) | Council | 2009 |
| Wes Shephard | Council | 2009 |
| Jerry Thompson (D) | Council | 2011 |
| Gary Whitley (R) | Council | 2009 |
Education
Rome Township, Lawrence County, Ohio
Rome Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 8,694 people in the township, 8,366 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
to form the Fairland Local School District. The name "Fairland" was chosen because the school stands next to the site of the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.
The district consists of two grade schools, Fairland East (K-2) and Fairland West (3-5), plus Fairland Middle School (6-8) and Fairland High School
Fairland High School (Proctorville, Ohio)
Fairland High School is a public high school in Proctorville, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Fairland Local School District. Their nickname is the Dragons...
(9-12).
As of the 2006-2007 school year, the district had 1809 enrolled students and was rated Effective by the Ohio Department of Education.
The Ohio University Southern Campus opened a new 17000 sq ft (1,579.4 m²). branch near Proctorville in 2006.