Jeromesville, Ohio

Jeromesville, Ohio
Village
Location of Jeromesville, Ohio
Location of Jeromesville in Ashland County
Coordinates: 40°48′15″N 82°11′45″W / 40.80417°N 82.19583°WCoordinates: 40°48′15″N 82°11′45″W / 40.80417°N 82.19583°W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Ashland
Incorporated	February 14,1815
Government
• Mayor	Mr. Randy Spade
• Council President	Mr. Gail Spade
• Village Administrator	Mr. David Hazlett
Area[1]
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km^2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation[2]	1,007 ft (307 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	562
• Estimate (2012[4])	557
• Density	1,561.1/sq mi (602.7/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	44840
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-39060[5]
GNIS feature ID	1085470[2]
Website	http://www.jeromesville.org/

Jeromesville is a village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 562 at the 2010 census.

History

This area was occupied by various indigenous peoples, including the Lenape people in the American Revolutionary War period and following.

Jeromesville or Jeromeville was laid out by European-American settlers in 1815. It is named for John Baptiste Jerome, a French fur trader who was the original owner of the town site.^[6][7] A post office has been in operation at Jeromesville since 1816.^[8]

Geography

Jeromesville is located at 40°48′15″N 82°11′45″W / 40.80417°N 82.19583°W (40.804034, -82.195698).^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²), all land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	328		—
1880	314		−4.3%
1890	301		−4.1%
1900	308		2.3%
1910	314		1.9%
1920	408		29.9%
1930	403		−1.2%
1940	474		17.6%
1950	513		8.2%
1960	540		5.3%
1970	559		3.5%
1980	582		4.1%
1990	582		0.0%
2000	478		−17.9%
2010	562		17.6%
Est. 2014	561	[10]	−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 562 people, 208 households, and 154 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,561.1 inhabitants per square mile (602.7/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 650.0 per square mile (251.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 208 households of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% 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 3.14.

The median age in the village was 33.3 years. 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 478 people, 202 households, and 128 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,309.6 people per square mile (512.7/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 575.4 per square mile (225.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.86% White, 0.42% African American, 1.26% Native American, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 202 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.2% 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 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,000, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $31,576 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,864. About 2.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Jeromesville Public Schools belong to the Hillsdale Local School District. The district has one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Students attend Hillsdale High School.^[12]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
4. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Baughman, Abraham J. (1909). History of Ashland County, Ohio, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 183.
7. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 169.
8. "Ashland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "Hillsdale Local School District". Hillsdale Local School District. Retrieved August 4, 2012.