Senecaville, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Senecaville is a village in Guernsey County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 453 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 453 people, 176 households, and 121 families residing in the village. The population density
was 931.2 people per square mile (356.9/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 419.4 per square mile (160.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.
There were 176 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $31,583. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,559. About 12.0% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
. The lake is a man-made reservoir
created in 1937 for flood control and water conservation. The lake is a popular fishing and recreation destination, and is the third largest lake in Ohio. Senecaville Lake is often referred to as Seneca Lake.
Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 40,087. Its county seat is Cambridge and is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from which many of the county's early settlers came....
, 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 453 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Senecaville is located at 39.935164°N 81.461166°W.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 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 453 people, 176 households, and 121 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 931.2 people per square mile (356.9/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 419.4 per square mile (160.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.
There were 176 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $31,583. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $17,361 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 $12,559. About 12.0% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Senecaville Lake
The village of Senecaville is located 2 miles west of Senecaville LakeSenecaville Lake
Seneca Lake is a reservoir in Guernsey and Noble Counties, Ohio. It is located approximately southeast of Cambridge near the village of Senecaville, Ohio. The lake is popular among recreation and fishing enthusiasts and was formerly referred to as Senecaville Lake.-History:Senecaville Dam was...
. The lake is a man-made reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
created in 1937 for flood control and water conservation. The lake is a popular fishing and recreation destination, and is the third largest lake in Ohio. Senecaville Lake is often referred to as Seneca Lake.