Edgerton, Ohio

Template:For Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Edgerton is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States in the extreme northwest corner of the state. The population was 1,881 at the 2020 census.

History

The area around Edgerton was organized as St. Joseph Township on December 2, 1832.<ref name=Edgertonhistory>Template:Cite web</ref> Edgerton was platted in 1854.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The village was named after Alfred Peck Edgerton, a land agent and U.S. congressman.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> A post office was established in 1854.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The village was incorporated on December 4, 1865.<ref name=Edgertonhistory/>

Geography

The St. Joseph River lies along the eastern edge of the village.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 2,012 people, 791 households, and 554 families living in the village. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 865 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 791 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,117 people, 812 households, and 568 families living in the village. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 862 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the village was 97.45% White, 0.19% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.

There were 812 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $45,865. Males had a median income of $32,456 versus $23,646 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,690. About 6.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Edgerton Local Schools District operates one elementary school and Edgerton High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Edgerton has a public library, a branch of the Williams County Public Library.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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