Coolville, Ohio
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Coolville is an incorporated village located in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio (extreme southeast Ohio). As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 528.
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Geography
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Location of Coolville, Ohio
Coolville is located at 39°13'20" North, 81°47'52" West (39.222197, -81.797639)Template:GR.
It is located on the right bank (west bank) of the Hocking River, a few miles upstream from its confluence with the Ohio River. US-50 / OH-32 / OH-7, the Appalachian Highway, bypasses the town on the north side, just outside the built-up area, and provides highway access to the community. OH-144, located on the far bank of the Hocking River, also provides access.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.45% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 528 people, 213 households, and 148 families residing in the village. The population density is 242.7/km² (627.1/mi²). There are 232 housing units at an average density of 106.6/km² (275.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.86% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 213 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the village the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $31,731, and the median income for a family is $37,500. Males have a median income of $38,889 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,639. 15.6% of the population and 12.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.9% of those under the age of 18 and 18.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Name Note
Coolville is located close to two other "hot/cold" communities: Torch and Frost (both unincorporated communities).