Attica, Ohio

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


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

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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1833

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.4
area_land_km2 = 1.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 955
population_density_km2 = 688.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1783.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 289
elevation_ft = 948
latd = 41 |latm = 3 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 53 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 44807
area_code = 419
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-02820GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1048470GR|3
website = http://www.attica-cic.com/
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Attica is a village in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 955 at the 2000 census.

Attica was designed a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Geography

Attica is located at coor dms|41|3|53|N|82|53|5|W|city (41.064826, -82.884790)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 955 people, 393 households, and 277 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,783.4 people per square mile (682.8/km²). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 803.0/sq mi (307.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.95% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 393 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,529, and the median income for a family was $44,408. Males had a median income of $37,833 versus $22,969 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,942. About 8.6% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Attica is in the Seneca East Local School District [http://www.seneca-east.k12.oh.us/SEHS/SEHS.htm] .

Attica is notorious for being a speed trap for drivers traveling on OH-4 between Columbus and Sandusky/Cedar Point due to decreasing speed limit signs in close proximity to each other, and police officers usually positioned on side streets that intersect OH-4 not far beyond those signs.

Notable native

*Allan Detrich - Award-nominated press photographer. [ [http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2007/04/toledo05.html National Press Photographers Association] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.seneca-east.k12.oh.us Seneca East Local Schools]
* [http://www.seneca-east.lib.oh.us Seneca East Public Library]
* [http://www.seneca-east.lib.oh.us/histsoc.htm Attica Historical Society]
* [http://www.atticahub.com The Attica Hub]
* [http://www.atticafair.com Attica Independent Fair]
* [http://www.atticaracewaypark.com Attica Raceway Park]
* [http://www.oakridgefestival.com Oak Ridge Festival]