Greenfield, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Greenfield, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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image_caption = Clock tower in central Greenfield


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map_caption = Location of Greenfield, Ohio


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.0
area_land_km2 = 5.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4906
population_density_km2 = 979.3
population_density_sq_mi = 2536.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 278
elevation_ft = 912
latd = 39 |latm = 21 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 23 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 45123, 45165
area_code = 937
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-32088GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1064755GR|3
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Greenfield is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States, along Paint Creek. The population was 4,906 at the 2000 census. Although the municipality is listed as a city by the Census Bureau,GR|2 it officially became a village when its population dropped below 5,000. [cite web|url=http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/703.01 |title=Ohio Revised Code Section 703.01(A) |accessdate=2007-09-15 ]

Geography

Greenfield is located at coor dms|39|21|6|N|83|23|11|W|city (39.351623, -83.386461).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,906 people, 1,955 households, and 1,253 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,536.3 people per square mile (981.5/km²). There were 2,099 housing units at an average density of 1,085.1/sq mi (419.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.78% White, 2.20% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 1,955 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,805, and the median income for a family was $36,952. Males had a median income of $32,156 versus $21,352 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,306. About 12.3% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*John E. Hull, U.S. Army general
*Brad Martin, country music artist
*Johnny Paycheck, country music artist

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