Lynchburg, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lynchburg, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Lynchburg, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Highland, Clinton

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1350
population_density_km2 = 594.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1538.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 307
elevation_ft = 1007
latd = 39 |latm = 14 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 47 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 45142
area_code = 937
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blank_info = 39-45542GR|2
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blank1_info = 1085472GR|3
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Lynchburg is a village in Clinton and Highland counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,350 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Lynchburg is located at coor dms|39|14|32|N|83|47|26|W|city (39.242207, -83.790428)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,350 people, 518 households, and 365 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,538.4 people per square mile (592.3/km²). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 634.7/sq mi (244.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.67% White, 0.30% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.07% of the population.

There were 518 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $30,337 versus $22,422 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,315. About 6.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

National Register of Historic Places

*Lynchburg Covered Bridge

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