Fort Recovery, Ohio
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Fort Recovery is a village located in Mercer County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,273. The village is near the location of Fort Recovery, first established in 1793 under orders from General Anthony Wayne.
Geography
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Location of Fort Recovery, Ohio
Fort Recovery is located at 40°24'44" North, 84°46'40" West (40.412156, -84.777641)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.04% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,273 people, 508 households, and 353 families residing in the village. The population density is 512.0/km² (1,324.9/mi²). There are 536 housing units at an average density of 215.6/km² (557.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.74% White, 0.08% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.55% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 508 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 28.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $41,471, and the median income for a family is $48,676. Males have a median income of $34,219 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,600. 3.9% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Historic Fort Recovery (http://www.fortrecovery.org/)
- Fort Recovery (http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/ftrecovr/#info) on Ohio Historical Society site