Bethel, Ohio

Bethel, Ohio
Village

Location of Bethel, Ohio

Location of Bethel in Clermont County
Coordinates: 38°57′47″N 84°4′54″W / 38.96306°N 84.08167°W / 38.96306; -84.08167Coordinates: 38°57′47″N 84°4′54″W / 38.96306°N 84.08167°W / 38.96306; -84.08167
Country United States
State Ohio
County Clermont
Township Tate
Area[1]
 • Total 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
 • Land 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation[2] 883 ft (269 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 2,711
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 2,732
 • Density 1,936.4/sq mi (747.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45106
Area code(s) 513
FIPS code 39-06068[5]
GNIS feature ID 1064426[2]
Website http://www.bethel-oh.gov/index.asp

Bethel is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,711 at the 2010 census. Bethel was founded in 1798 by Obed Denham as Denham Town, in what was then the Northwest Territory. Bethel is the home of the first movie theater in Ohio which was founded in 1908 by Aaron Little. It is home to the Starlite Drive-In, one of the few remaining drive-in theaters in the United States.

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History

Bethel was originally called Plainfield, and under the latter name was platted in 1798.[6] The town site was replatted in 1802 under the name Bethel.[6] The present name is after Bethel, a city in the Hebrew Bible.[7] A post office called Bethel has been in operation since 1815.[8]

Geography

Bethel is located at 38°57′47″N 84°4′54″W / 38.96306°N 84.08167°W / 38.96306; -84.08167 (38.963171, -84.081787).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), of which 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870634—
1880582−8.2%
18906257.4%
190085036.0%
19101,20141.3%
19201,34011.6%
19301,312−2.1%
19401,60422.3%
19501,93220.4%
19602,0194.5%
19702,2149.7%
19802,2310.8%
19902,4077.9%
20002,6379.6%
20102,7112.8%
Est. 20152,771[10]2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,711 people, 1,052 households, and 681 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,936.4 inhabitants per square mile (747.6/km2). There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of 844.3 per square mile (326.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 1,052 households of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the village was 33.8 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,637 people, 1,012 households, and 682 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,969.2 people per square mile (759.8/km²). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 820.7 per square mile (316.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.29% White, 0.11% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 1,012 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the village the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,385, and the median income for a family was $38,448. Males had a median income of $31,829 versus $23,844 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,071. About 16.4% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. 1 2 Everts, Louis H. (1880). History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. p. 324.
  7. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 13.
  8. ↑ "Clermont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  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, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ Allen, Lee (2006). The Cincinnati Reds. Kent State University Press, p. 70. ISBN 978-0-87338-886-3.

External links

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