Peebles, Ohio
Peebles, Ohio | |
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 Looking south on Main Street (Ohio State Route 41) | |
 Location inAdams Countyand the state ofOhio. | |
| Coordinates:38°56′47″N83°24′34″W/ 38.94639°N 83.40944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Meigs |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Austin Cross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,774 |
| • Density | 1,461.29/sq mi (564.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45660 |
| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-61420[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2399644[2] |
Peeblesis avillageinAdams County, Ohio,United States. It is 64 miles (103 km) east ofCincinnati.The population was 1,774 at the2020 census.
History
[edit]Peebles was founded in 1881 with the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for John G. Peebles, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the settlement.[4]That railroad was theCincinnati & Eastern Railroad,today theCincinnati Eastern Railroad(CCET).
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the village has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 358 | — | |
| 1900 | 763 | 113.1% | |
| 1910 | 921 | 20.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,008 | 9.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,235 | 22.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,356 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,498 | 10.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,601 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,629 | 1.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,790 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,782 | −0.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,739 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,782 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,774 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
The village's estimated median household income was $19,058 in 2009, and the median income for a family was $30,390. The village'sper capita incomewas $13,739. About 27.1% of residents of the village were below thepoverty line,including 26.3% forWhiteresidents, 100% forAfrican Americanresidents, 0% forHispanicandLatinoresidents, 100% forNative Americanresidents, and 37.6% of residents of two or more races.
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensus[3]of 2010, 1,782 people, 758 households, and 456 families resided in the village. The population density was 1,469 inhabitants per square mile (567/km2). There were 867 housing units at an average density of 722.5 per square mile (279.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6%White,0.3%African American,0.4%Native American,0.06%Asian,0.1% fromother races,and 1.0% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 758 households, of which 35.09% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% weremarried couplesliving together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.
As of thecensus[3]of 2010 the population by age was 27.5% under the age of 18, 72.5% of the age 18 & over, 5.84% of the age 20 to 24, 11.22% of the age 25 to 34, 19.36% of the age 35 to 49, 17.56% of the age 50 to 64, 14.7% of the age 65 & over. There were 839 males and 943 females.
Education
[edit]Peebles is served byPeebles High Schooland Peebles Elementary School, and the Peebles Public Library,[7]a branch of theAdams County Public Library.
ThePeebles High Schoolstudent enrollment for 2009-2010: 490. Female enrollment: 243. Male enrollment: 247.[8]
The Peebles Elementary School student enrollment for 2009-2010: 633. Female enrollment: 311. Male enrollment: 322.[9]
Notable people
[edit]- Tom Blackburn,basketball coach at theUniversity of Dayton
- Samantha Hunt,author[10]
- Edmund Wittenmyer,U.S. Army major general[11]
Gallery
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Peebles corporation limit sign. -
Water tower in Peebles. -
1957 Cairn of Peace located on the corner of Main and Elm Streets in Peebles. -
Peebles Ohio Historical Marker outlining the history of Peebles.
References
[edit]- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peebles, Ohio
- ^abc"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^Evans, Nelson Wiley (1900).A History of Adams County, Ohio: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time.E B. Stivers. pp.446.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon July 2, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 6,2013.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Locations & Hours".Adams County Public Library.RetrievedFebruary 25,2018.
- ^"Peebles High School in Peebles, Ohio (OH) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card".
- ^"Peebles Elementary School in Peebles, Ohio (OH) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card".
- ^Pratt Institute (December 8, 1984).Campus Directory at Pratt Institute.
- ^Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy (June 11, 1937).Sixty-Eighth Annual Report.Newburgh, NY: The Moore Printing Company. p. 147 – viaUnited States Military Academy Library.
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