Highland, Ohio

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Field	Value
official_name	Highland, Ohio
settlement_type	Village
image_skyline	File:HighlandOhio2.JPG
image_caption	Looking east on Main Street (Ohio State Route 28) in Highland
image_map	OHMap-doton-Highland.png
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Highland, Ohio
image_map1	Map of Highland County Ohio Highlighting Highland Village.png
mapsize1	250px
map_caption1	Location of Highland in Highland County
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Ohio
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Highland
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Matthew Miller
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_sq_mi	0.17
area_land_sq_mi	0.17
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
area_total_km2	0.44
area_land_km2	0.44
area_water_km2	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_est	228
pop_est_as_of	2023
pop_est_footnotes
population_total	232
population_density_sq_mi	1364.71
population_density_km2	527.20
timezone	Eastern (EST)
utc_offset	-5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	-4
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	1066
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	45132
area_codes	937, 326
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	39-35210
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	1064836
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Highland is a village in Fairfield Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census.

History

Highland was originally called Lexington, and under the latter name laid out in 1816.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

|align=left |1880= 139 |1890= 210 |1900= 265 |1910= 272 |1920= 235 |1930= 231 |1940= 262 |1950= 280 |1960= 265 |1970= 243 |1980= 284 |1990= 275 |2000= 283 |2010= 254 |2020= 232 |estyear=2023 |estimate=228 |estref= |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 254 people, 93 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 1494.1 PD/sqmi. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 617.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.8% African American, 1.2% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 93 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 33 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 283 people, 108 households, and 77 families living in the village. The population density was 1,713.5 PD/sqmi. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 696.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.11% White, 0.71% African American, 0.35% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 108 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,964, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,005. About 5.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

James G. Polk, U.S. congressman

Gallery

File:HighlandOhio1.JPG|Highland community sign File:Highland Ohio3.JPG|World War Two veterans memorial. Dedicated on November 21, 1942

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. 1064836
Overman, William Daniel. (1958). "Ohio Town Names". Atlantic Press.
"US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].

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