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{{For|the Gallia County village also known as Ridgeway|Centerville, Gallia County, Ohio}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Ridgeway, Ohio
|settlement_type = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
|nickname =
|motto =


|image_skyline = Ridgeway looking southwest.jpg
|imagesize = 250px
|image_caption = Ridgeway from the air
|image_flag =
|image_seal =


|image_map = OHMap-doton-Ridgeway.png
|mapsize = 250px
|map_caption = Location of Ridgeway, Ohio
|image_map1 = Detailed map of Ridgeway, Ohio.png
|mapsize1 = 250px
|map_caption1 = Detailed map of Ridgeway


|subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Ohio]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Ohio|Counties]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Hardin County, Ohio|Hardin]], [[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]]
|subdivision_type3 = [[List of townships in Ohio|Townships]]
|subdivision_name3 = [[Hale Township, Hardin County, Ohio|Hale]], [[Bokescreek Township, Ohio|Bokescreek]]


|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Kevin Howland<ref name=Election2007>Examiner Staff, The. "Village results", ''Bellefontaine Examiner'', 2007-11-07, p. 2.</ref>
|leader_title1 =
|leader_name1 =
|established_title =
|established_date =


|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_sq_mi = 0.57
|area_land_sq_mi = 0.57
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|area_total_km2 = 1.46
|area_land_km2 = 1.46
|area_water_km2 = 0.00


|population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
|population_est =
|pop_est_as_of =
|population_footnotes =
|population_total = 314
|population_density_sq_mi = 554.77
|population_density_km2 = 214.34


|timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
|elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft = 1050
|coordinates = {{coord|40|30|44|N|83|34|09|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code = 43345
|area_codes = [[Area codes 937 and 326|937, 326]]
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info = 39-67118<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info = 2399073<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2399073}}</ref>
|website =
|footnotes =
}}
'''Ridgeway''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Hardin County, Ohio|Hardin]] and [[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. The population was 314 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].

==History==
Ridgeway was laid out in 1851 when the railroad was extended to the area.<ref name="Kohler 184">{{cite book|last=Kohler|first=Minnie Ichler|title=A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Principal Interests|url=https://archive.org/details/twentiethcentury11kohl|year=1910|publisher=Lewis Publishing Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/twentiethcentury11kohl/page/184 184]}}</ref> Ridgeway receives its name from the Ridgeway family, the original owners of the town site.<ref name="Kohler 184" /> The village was incorporated in 1858 as West Ridgeway.<ref>{{cite book|title=The History of Hardin County, Ohio|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofhardinc00warn|year=1883|publisher=Warner Beers & Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofhardinc00warn/page/n657 652]}}</ref> A post office called Ridgeway has been in operation since 1865.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Hardin | title=Hardin County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=December 14, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.59|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1870= 277
|1880= 342
|1890= 321
|1900= 447
|1910= 427
|1920= 456
|1930= 375
|1940= 385
|1950= 384
|1960= 448
|1970= 379
|1980= 388
|1990= 378
|2000= 354
|2010= 338
|2020= 314
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 338 people, 125 households, and 93 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|572.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 133 housing units at an average density of {{convert|225.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 125 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 34.4 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 354 people, 123 households, and 101 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|589.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 136 housing units at an average density of {{convert|226.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.02% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.69% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]].

There were 123 households, out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,542, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $18,537. About 2.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Ridgeway has a public library, a branch of the Ridgemont Public Library.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.ridgemont.lib.oh.us/ |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=www.ridgemont.lib.oh.us |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Government==
In the [[United States general elections, 2007|elections of November 2007]], Robert Kelly was elected mayor without opposition, and Richard Ray was elected to the village council. Kelly Kelly was elected clerk-treasurer without opposition.<ref name=Election2007 />

==Transportation==
[[Ohio State Route 292|State Route 292]] passes through Ridgeway from north to south.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Commons category}}
{{Hardin County, Ohio}}
{{Logan County, Ohio}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Villages in Hardin County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Villages in Logan County, Ohio]]
[[Category:1851 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1851]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]

Ridgeway, Ohio - Revision history

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