Ansonia, Ohio

Ansonia is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,174 at the 2010 census.

Ansonia, Ohio
Village
Brown Township Building in downtown Ansonia
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
Detailed map of Ansonia
Coordinates: 40°12′48″N 84°38′17″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Darke
Township	Brown
Government
• Mayor	Ted Adkins
• Public Works Director	Don DeMange
Area [1]
• Total	0.81 sq mi (2.09 km^2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.03 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation [2]	997 ft (304 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	1,174
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	1,121
• Density	1,428.03/sq mi (551.28/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45303
Area codes	937, 326
FIPS code	39-02120[5]
GNIS feature ID	1064333[2]
Website	Village website

History

Ansonia was founded in 1845 under the name of "Dallas." The village initially grew slowly; significant expansion only came after the coming of a railroad in 1852.[6]^:568 Because dense swamps hindered settlement in the vicinity,[6]^:566 woodland was plentiful, and Ansonia became a center of manufacturing for hardwood products.[6]^:568 In 1873, the residents replaced their old school with a substantial two-story building at the cost of ten thousand dollars; this building was the first home of Ansonia High School, which was founded in that year. In turn, this building was demolished and a replacement erected in 1903. Another prominent structure in the village was a mausoleum; built of marble in 1911, it was the first mausoleum in Darke County.[6]^:569

In its early decades, Ansonia was heavily influenced by Freemasonry. The community's first lodge was chartered on October 21, 1874, with a membership of sixteen; in its first forty years, this lodge expanded nearly eightfold. An IOOF lodge was instituted on June 18, 1875, with sixteen members; it grew nearly sevenfold in its first forty years. Sixteen women in the community founded a chapter of the Daughters of Rebekah in 1894, and a lodge of the Knights of Pythias was also established in the village in 1889.[6]^:569[7]

In the 1960s, The Largest Collection Of Ice Age Mammals found in Ohio was found in Ansonia, Ohio. The Carter Farm found a Juvenile Mastodon, sloths, and other mammals.

In 2017, this small village attracted thousands of people in its Queen of Hearts Game. As the jackpot grew, so did the crowds. The streets around The Whistle Stop were absolutely packed. Eventually, The winner of the $580,000 jackpot was Jason Broering of St. Henry in Mercer County.

In 2019, Ansonia Local Schools began building a preschool/athletic building addition to the K-12 school to accommodate growing class sizes. With a good reputation, Ansonia Local Schools attracts open enrollment students from all surrounding areas.

In 2020, Ansonia High School broke tradition with their Graduation to accommodate the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Students had the first graduation parade that lead to the Student Parking Lot. In assigned parking spots, the families sat behind their students in their vehicles. The students were in lawn chairs. It was a brief Ceremony overall without the normal presentations of scholarships. In fact, the only graduates to come up to the podium individually were the speakers—Valedictorian Ashley Murphy, Valedictorian Madison Kinner, Valedictorian Grace Dapore, and Class President Brock Shellhaas. Besides having a unique graduation, the class of 2020 also had a unique class flower—the cactus. A flower that all too well symbolized the bittersweet ending the graduates in 2020 faced.

Geography

Ansonia is located at 40°12′48″N 84°38′17″W (40.213200, -84.637978).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km²), of which 0.79 square miles (2.05 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.[9] It is approximately six miles north of the county seat of Greenville.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	542		—
1890	676		24.7%
1900	676		0.0%
1910	656		−3.0%
1920	807		23.0%
1930	651		−19.3%
1940	712		9.4%
1950	877		23.2%
1960	1,002		14.3%
1970	1,044		4.2%
1980	1,267		21.4%
1990	1,279		0.9%
2000	1,145		−10.5%
2010	1,174		2.5%
2019 (est.)	1,121	[4]	−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,174 people, 448 households, and 322 families living in the village. The population density was 1,486.1 inhabitants per square mile (573.8/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 632.9 per square mile (244.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 448 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% 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 3.02.

The median age in the village was 35.4 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64, and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,145 people, 451 households, and 331 families living in the village. The population density was 1,717.0 people per square mile (659.8/km²). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 718.3 per square mile (276.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.13% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% from other races, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 451 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54, and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,882, and the median income for a family was $38,529. Males had a median income of $28,452 versus $22,460 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,633. About 4.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company.
7. Ansonia Mirror newspaper transcriptions in the Garst Museum, Greenville
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20080606003515/http://www.ansoniaohio.us/