Arcanum, Ohio

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Field	Value
official_name	Arcanum, Ohio
settlement_type	Village
image_skyline	Arcanum Municipal Center.jpg
imagesize	250px
image_caption	Arcanum Municipal Center
image_map	Darke County Ohio incorporated and unincorporated areas Arcanum highlighted.svg
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Ohio
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Darke
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Bonnie Millard
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_sq_mi	1.27
area_land_sq_mi	1.27
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
area_total_km2	3.29
area_land_km2	3.29
area_water_km2	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_est	2328
pop_est_as_of	2023
pop_est_footnotes
population_total	2347
population_density_sq_mi	1845.13
population_density_km2	712.39
timezone	Eastern (EST)
utc_offset	-5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	-4
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	1047
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	45304
area_codes	937, 326
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	39-02330
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2397978
website	http://villageofarcanum.com/
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|image_map = Darke County Ohio incorporated and unincorporated areas Arcanum highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio

Arcanum ( ) is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,457 at the 2020 census.

History

Arcanum was laid out in 1849. The Greenville and Miami railroad arrived to Arcanum in 1852, connecting it to Dayton and much of the outside world. This helped contribute to the majority of its economic prosperity. Arcanum received its name in November 1848 when two engineers were given the task by John Gunder. Gunder instructed the men to "select a name and have one that is not on the map of the globe." Between the first requirement and the dark, foggy November weather, the men chose "Arcanum," which conveniently means "secret, hidden." A post office has been in operation at Arcanum since 1852.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.30 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

|align=left |1870= 450 |1880= 778 |1890= 1134 |1900= 1225 |1910= 1361 |1920= 1311 |1930= 1149 |1940= 1188 |1950= 1530 |1960= 1678 |1970= 1993 |1980= 2002 |1990= 1953 |2000= 2076 |2010= 2129 |2020= 2347 |estyear= 2023 |estimate= 2328 |estref= |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,129 people, 888 households, and 608 families living in the village. The population density was 1637.7 PD/sqmi. There were 980 housing units at an average density of 753.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 888 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40, and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64, and 17.1% 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 of 2000, there were 2,076 people, 853 households, and 603 families living in the village. The population density was 1,789.8 PD/sqmi. There were 891 housing units at an average density of 768.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.75% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population. There were 853 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,649, and the median income for a family was $51,429. Males had a median income of $36,850 versus $21,597 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,597. About 2.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Village of Arcanum functions as a Mayor and Council form of government, meaning that the mayor will cast a vote only in the case of a tie amongst the council. The Village Administrator oversees all of the operations of the Arcanum utilities, as well as anything about the water and sewer systems.

Education

High School Men's basketball state champions 1969.

Notable people

Linda Castillo, author
Mark York, actor

References

"ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
{{GNIS. 2397978
(2016). "E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide {{!}} Ohio University". [[Ohio University]].
(1880). "The History of Darke County, Ohio". W. H. Beers & Company.
Wilson, Frazer Ells. (1914). "History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1". Hobart Publishing Company.
"Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History.
"US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
[http://villageofarcanum.com/gov.htm Arcanum, Ohio] {{webarchive. link. (April 30, 2008)
"1969 - State Basketball Tournament".

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