Bethesda, Ohio

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Belmont

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area_total_km2 = 1.7
area_land_km2 = 1.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1413
population_density_km2 = 849.3
population_density_sq_mi = 2199.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 372
elevation_ft = 1220
latd = 40 |latm = 0 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 4 |longs = 22 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 43719
area_code = 740
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blank_info = 39-06138GR|2
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blank1_info = 1064431GR|3
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Bethesda is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,413 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Bethesda is located at coor dms|40|0|58|N|81|4|22|W|city (40.016200, -81.072753)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it is land and 1.54% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,413 people, 592 households, and 397 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,199.7 people per square mile (852.4/km²). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 1,057.1/sq mi (409.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.94% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 592 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,358, and the median income for a family was $31,111. Males had a median income of $27,396 versus $19,028 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,406. About 16.8% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.belmontcountytourism.org/visit.cfm?location=14 Historic Epworth Park]
* [http://www.mfpl.org/bethesda.asp Martins Ferry Public Library - Bethesda Branch]