Rushsylvania, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rushsylvania, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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image_caption = Along the main street in Rushsylvania's small business district.


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map_caption = Location of Rushsylvania, Ohio


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

government_footnotes =
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Katrina EversoleExaminer Staff, The. "Village results", "Bellefontaine Examiner", 2007-11-07, p. 2.]
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 2.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 543
population_density_km2 = 276.7
population_density_sq_mi = 716.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 377
elevation_ft = 1237
latd = 40 |latm = 27 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 40 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 43347
area_code = 937
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-69176GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1065258GR|3
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Rushsylvania is a village located in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 543 at the 2000 census.

A branch of the Logan County District Library serves the Rushsylvania community.

Geography

Rushsylvania is located at coor dms|40|27|42|N|83|40|16|W|city (40.461765, -83.671009)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

Economy

Among the businesses in Rushsylvania is Michael Angelo's Pizza, which is owned by and employs winners of national and worldwide pizza-making competitions. [ [http://www.pizzatoday.com/hot_slice.shtml?article=NjI3MnN1cGVyNjI2OXNlY3JldDYyNzY%3D "Pizza Today's Northeast Pizza Show takes over Atlantic City"] , "Pizza Today", 2006-09-25. Accessed 2007-08-15.] [ [http://www.worldpizzachampions.com/team/michael_s.php About the World Pizza Champions] , World Pizza Champions, 2007. Accessed 2007-08-15.] [Vida, E. David. [http://www.soundingsnews.com/ease.html SOUNDINGS ONLINE] , "Soundings", 2005 or 2006. Accessed 2007-08-15.]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 543 people, 200 households, and 151 families residing in the village. The population density was 716.7 people per square mile (275.9/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 287.7/sq mi (110.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.18% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 200 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,333, and the median income for a family was $45,469. Males had a median income of $33,021 versus $27,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,426. About 5.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

In the elections of November 2007, Katrina Eversole was elected mayor without opposition, and David Harris was elected to the village council. Diane Rader was elected clerk-treasurer without opposition.

Transportation

State Route 274 is the main street in Rushsylvania.

References

External links

* [http://www.co.logan.oh.us/html/county_map_-_large.html Detailed Logan County map]