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Encyclopedia > Oak Hill, Ohio

Oak Hill is a village located in Jackson County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,685. Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

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Geography

Location of Oak Hill, Ohio

Oak Hill is located at 38°53'47" North, 82°34'14" West (38.896514, -82.570649)GR1. Image File history File links OHMap-doton-Oak_Hill. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 1,685 people, 673 households, and 458 families residing in the village. The population density is 570.7/km² (1,474.5/mi²). There are 739 housing units at an average density of 250.3/km² (646.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.28% White, 0.24% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 673 households out of which 34.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% are married couples living together, 14.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% are non-families. 27.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.95. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the village the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.4 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $28,289, and the median income for a family is $31,898. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $20,438 for females. The per capita income for the village is $13,580. 20.6% of the population and 14.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.4% of those under the age of 18 and 24.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Landmarks

Oak Hill plays host to the nation's only Museum of Welsh History. A rennovated church, the museum is currently upheald by local historian Mildred Bankert and is open to visitors who request a tour. A museum is typically a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment. ... Look up Welsh in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... One of the most famous quotations about history and the value of studying history, by Spanish philosopher, George Santayana, reads: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. ... A church building (or simply church) is a building used in Christian worship. ... Tour may mean: Concert tour, series of performances in different markets Tourism, travel for pleasure James Tour, nanoscientist Le Tour de France, the worlds biggest bicycle race This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Lake Jackson is a man-made lake near the city limits of Oak Hill. It is notable for being the home of the Jefferson Furnace, which was used to make pig iron for the iron-clad ship the Moniter during the Civil War. Located at the edge of the lake on State Route 279, the Jefferson Furnace is available today for sightseers, though it has fallen into a state of disrepair. Lake Jackson is also an Ohio State Park. A civil war is a war in which the competing parties are segments of the same country or empire. ... a marker proclaiming its historical signifigance. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Official languages None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Governor Bob Taft (R) Senators Mike DeWine (R) George V. Voinovich (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 8. ... State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ...


Though no landmark now exists to commemorate it, Oak Hill was the site of a stop on famous Morgan's Raid during the Civil War, lead by Confederate Brigadere John Morgan. Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan Morgans Raid was a highly publicized incursion by Confederate cavalry into the Northern states of Indiana and Ohio during the American Civil War. ... For other meanings of confederate and confederacy, see confederacy (disambiguation) National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Largest... John Morgan is a common name, especially in Wales, UK. Well-known people with this name include: John Morgan (comedian) John Morgan (journalist) John Morgan (poet) John Jordan Morgan: U.S. Representative John Morgan (bishop): Archbishop of Wales, from 1949 to 1957 John P. Morgan: Businessman John Tyler Morgan: U...


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