St. Henry, Ohio
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St. Henry is a village in Mercer County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,271 at the 2000 census.
. Completed in 1897, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
also starts near the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,271 people, 727 households, and 591 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,578.2 people per square mile (608.9/km²). There were 741 housing units at an average density of 514.9 per square mile (198.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.25% White, 0.70% from other races
, and 0.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population. The majority of the white population, 78.5% is of German
descent. This area is the fourth largest concentration of German Americans in the entire country.
There were 727 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.57.
In the village the population was spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,821, and the median income for a family was $56,650. Males had a median income of $40,325 versus $24,438 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,294. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
with the most state championships in Ohio for a public school since the introduction of the current playoff system in 1972. St. Henry High School is part of the Midwest Athletic Conference
.
St. Henry High School also holds seven girls volleyball state championships (2011, 2004, 1995, 1994, 1990, 1987, 1985) , four boys basketball state championships (1979, 1990, 1991, 2004), and three baseball state championships (1999, 2000, 2003).
Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,271 at the 2000 census.
History
Located at the center of the village is St. Henry's Catholic ChurchSt. Henry's Catholic Church (St. Henry, Ohio)
St. Henry's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in St. Henry, Ohio, United States. Built in the late nineteenth century, it remains the home of a functioning congregation, and it has been recognized as a historically significant building because of its architecture.-Early...
. Completed in 1897, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
St. Henry is located at 40°25′7"N 84°38′10"W (40.418715, -84.636054). The Wabash RiverWabash River
The Wabash River is a river in the Midwestern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near Fort Recovery across northern Indiana to southern Illinois, where it forms the Illinois-Indiana border before draining into the Ohio River, of which it is the largest northern tributary...
also starts near the city.
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 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,271 people, 727 households, and 591 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 1,578.2 people per square mile (608.9/km²). There were 741 housing units at an average density of 514.9 per square mile (198.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.25% White, 0.70% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population. The majority of the white population, 78.5% is of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
descent. This area is the fourth largest concentration of German Americans in the entire country.
There were 727 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% 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, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.57.
In the village the population was spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,821, and the median income for a family was $56,650. Males had a median income of $40,325 versus $24,438 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 $18,294. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
St. Henry High School
The St. Henry Redskins Football team has won state titles in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2004, and 2006 with two 2nd place finishes in 1996 and 1999. St. Henry Football is tied with VersaillesVersailles, Ohio
Versailles is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. It is the only village in Wayne Township. The population was 2,589 at the 2000 census. The proper local pronunciation of the name is "Ver Sales", with the accent on the second syllable.-History:...
with the most state championships in Ohio for a public school since the introduction of the current playoff system in 1972. St. Henry High School is part of the Midwest Athletic Conference
Midwest Athletic Conference
The Midwest Athletic Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in west-central Ohio formed in 1972. The Midwest Athletic Conference is among the elite conferences in the nation...
.
St. Henry High School also holds seven girls volleyball state championships (2011, 2004, 1995, 1994, 1990, 1987, 1985) , four boys basketball state championships (1979, 1990, 1991, 2004), and three baseball state championships (1999, 2000, 2003).
Notable natives and residents
- Jim LacheyJim LacheyJames Michael Lachey is a former American football offensive tackle who played for ten seasons in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers, the Los Angeles Raiders and the Washington Redskins from 1985 to 1995, missing the 1993 season with a knee injury.Lachey graduated from St...
, offensive tackle in the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... - Jeff HartingsJeff HartingsJeffrey Alan Hartings is a former professional American football center who is best known for his six-season tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers.-High School Years:...
, centerCenter (American football)Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
in the National Football League - Bobby Hoying, quarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
in the National Football League - Todd BoeckmanTodd BoeckmanTodd Boeckman is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on June 17, 2009...
, quarterback in the National Football League - Wally PostWally PostWalter Charles Post was a right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1949 through 1964, Post played for the Cincinnati Reds & Redlegs , Philadelphia Phillies , Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians...
, right fielderRight fielderA right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
in Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
Further reading
- Alig, Joyce. A History of St. Henry, Ohio. Otto Zimmerman, 1972.