Russells Point, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Russells Point is a village located in Logan County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 1,619 at the 2000 census. It is situated on Indian Lake
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (7.84%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,619 people, 727 households, and 415 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,733.1 people per square mile (672.1/km²). There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 1,157.2 per square mile (448.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.15% White, 0.12% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.49% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.
There were 727 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,589, and the median income for a family was $37,434. Males had a median income of $35,326 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,835. About 17.7% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
, he was re-elected without opposition, Jayme Abouaf and Larry Gross were elected from a three-candidate pool for two at-large
village council seats. Sharon DeVault and Ann Elleman were elected to the village's board of public affairs, and Mary Leonard was elected clerk-treasurer without opposition.
The village of Russells Point also owns local low power WRPO (93.5 FM) operated by Gray Fox Broadcasting as its locally-originating community radio station.
Russells Point was the locale of the now defunct Sandy Beach Amusement Park which was razed in 1982 after years of deterioration when it closed due to financial difficulties and declining patrons in 1972. A photo depicting the arch-shaped steel footbridge being the lone remnant of the once thriving park is pictured to the right of this article.
is the main street in Russells Point, and State Routes 366 and 708 are also important. State Route 720
begins on the northwestern side of the village.
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
, 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 1,619 at the 2000 census. It is situated on Indian Lake
Indian Lake (Ohio)
Indian Lake is a reservoir in Logan County, western Ohio, in the United States. It is approximately 20 mi southeast of Lima...
.
Geography
Russells Point is located at 40°28′13"N 83°53′39"W (40.470210, -83.894268).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (7.84%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,619 people, 727 households, and 415 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,733.1 people per square mile (672.1/km²). There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 1,157.2 per square mile (448.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.15% White, 0.12% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.
There were 727 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% 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, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,589, and the median income for a family was $37,434. Males had a median income of $35,326 versus $21,667 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 $15,835. About 17.7% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
As of 2007, the mayor of Russells Point was Greg Iiams. In the elections of November 2007United States general elections, 2007
The 2007 United States general elections were held on Tuesday, November 6. During this off-year election, the only seats up for election in the United States Congress were special elections held throughout the year. None of these congressional seats changed party hands...
, he was re-elected without opposition, Jayme Abouaf and Larry Gross were elected from a three-candidate pool for two at-large
At-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
village council seats. Sharon DeVault and Ann Elleman were elected to the village's board of public affairs, and Mary Leonard was elected clerk-treasurer without opposition.
The village of Russells Point also owns local low power WRPO (93.5 FM) operated by Gray Fox Broadcasting as its locally-originating community radio station.
Russells Point was the locale of the now defunct Sandy Beach Amusement Park which was razed in 1982 after years of deterioration when it closed due to financial difficulties and declining patrons in 1972. A photo depicting the arch-shaped steel footbridge being the lone remnant of the once thriving park is pictured to the right of this article.
Transportation
Due to its location on the south shore of Indian Lake, Russells Point includes several highways. U.S. Route 33U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 is a United States federal highway that runs northwest-southeast for 709 miles from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S...
is the main street in Russells Point, and State Routes 366 and 708 are also important. State Route 720
Ohio State Route 720
State Route 720 is an east–west state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway runs from its western terminus at State Route 65 approximately north of Jackson Center to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 33 in Russells Point.State Route 720 made its debut in...
begins on the northwestern side of the village.