Centerburg, Ohio
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Centerburg is a village in Knox County, Ohio, along the North Fork of the Licking River. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,432.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,432 people, 504 households, and 363 families residing in the village. The population density was 863.9/km² (2,228.5/mi²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 324.0/km² (835.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.91% White, 0.49% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.07% of the population.
There were 504 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $34,097 versus $27,353 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,764. About 3.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
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State Route 3 (known as the 3-C highway), US Route 36, and State Route 314 all go through the small village.
During the days of early Ohio history, it served as a stagecoach stop; then later a railroad town.
The Big Four Division of the New York Central Railroad and the Panhandle Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad used Centerburg for their rural stations throughout the glory years of American passenger train travel.
In later years, folks from Columbus and Central Ohio have resided in the small hamlet which still claims to be the "Geographical Center of Ohio."
The Centerburg Local Schools have recently gone through a major makeover in the facilities. A new high school/junior high school campus was opened in 2003. The existing Elementary campus also went through renovations.
The Old Time Farming Festival, the Centerburg USA 4th of July Festival, and the nearby Hartford Fair are major events for people in the area.
Also, within proximity, the Knox, Morrow, and Delaware County Fairs are attended by citizens.
The village's current mayor, Dennis Sykes, and council call the renovated Masonic Temple Hall home for the new town hall. It is above the Centerburg Public Library, one of the oldest independent libraries in Central Ohio.
The village and Hilliar Township is protected by the Knox County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement. The Central Ohio Joint Fire District takes care of fire and rescue duties with Hilliar, Liberty, Milford townships in Knox County; as well as South Bloomfield township in Morrow County and mutual aid to other parts of Central Ohio.
The most famous athlete whom came from Centerburg was Doug Davis, a lineman for the Minnesota Vikings during the 1960's.
Peter Chapman, a Vietman War pilot, also called Centerburg home. The local private airstrip, Centerburg Airport; is named in his honor.