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Genoa, Ohio

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Ottawa

FIPS code
  
39-29722

Area
  
4.01 km²

Zip code
  
43430

Area code
  
419

State
  
Ohio

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

GNIS feature ID
  
1048774

Elevation
  
191 m

Population
  
2,322 (2013)

Local time
  
Saturday 7:33 PM

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Weather
  
-3°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 48% Humidity

Genoa is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,336 at the 2010 census. Founded as "Stony Station", it took its present name in 1857.

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Map of Genoa, OH 43430, USA

Geography

Genoa is located at 41°31′16″N 83°21′41″W (41.521021, -83.361286).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2), all land.

Demographics

Local teenagers attend Genoa Area High School

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,336 people, 944 households, and 603 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,507.1 inhabitants per square mile (581.9/km2). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 656.1 per square mile (253.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.

There were 944 households of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 40.6 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,230 people, 851 households, and 582 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,490.3 people per square mile (574.0/km²). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 590.1 per square mile (227.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.07% White, 0.36% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.47% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.82% of the population.

There were 851 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $49,784. Males had a median income of $39,554 versus $22,452 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,532. About 1.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Chris Bassitt, professional baseball player
  • Joe Mahr, investigative reporter
  • Bill Nolte, Broadway actor
  • Bryan Smolinski, professional hockey player
  • References

    Genoa, Ohio Wikipedia