Jerusalem, Ohio
Jerusalem is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census.
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 Location of Jerusalem, Ohio | |
 Location of Jerusalem in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′07″N 81°05′48″W / 39.85194°N 81.09667°WCoordinates: 39°51′07″N 81°05′48″W / 39.85194°N 81.09667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 500.00/sq mi (193.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43747 |
| FIPS code | 39-39130[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398301[2] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.[4]
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 91 | ||
| 1880 | 135 | 48.4% | |
| 1890 | 112 | −17.0% | |
| 1900 | 245 | 118.8% | |
| 1910 | 242 | −1.2% | |
| 1920 | 241 | −0.4% | |
| 1930 | 168 | −30.3% | |
| 1940 | 186 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 175 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 317 | 81.1% | |
| 1970 | 205 | −35.3% | |
| 1980 | 237 | 15.6% | |
| 1990 | 144 | −39.2% | |
| 2000 | 152 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 161 | 5.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 121 people living in Jerusalem. This is 24.8% less than at the 2010 census.
By race or ethnicity, 99.2% were White, 0.8% were Pacific Islanders, and none were Hispanic or Latino. The median age was 52.4 years, 14.9% of people were under 18, and 31.4% were over 65.
The 121 people made up 58 households. The average household size was 2.1 people. Of the households, 30 (51.7%) had a married couple, 4 (6.9%) had an unmarried couple, 15 (25.9%) had a female householder without a partner, 9 (15.5%) had a male householder without a partner, 17 (14.0%) had one person living alone, and 20.7% had children under 18 years old.[6]
Education
Jerusalem is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerusalem, Ohio
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jerusalem village, Ohio". US Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2025.