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Oak Harbor, Ohio

Coordinates: 41°30′36″N 83°08′18″W / 41.51000°N 83.13833°W / 41.51000; -83.13833
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Oak Harbor, Ohio
Water Street runs concurrently with State Routes 105 and 163 in downtown Oak Harbor
Water Street runs concurrently with State Routes 105 and 163 in downtown Oak Harbor
Location of Oak Harbor, Ohio
Location of Oak Harbor, Ohio
Location of Oak Harbor in Ottawa County
Location of Oak Harbor in Ottawa County
Coordinates: 41°30′36″N 83°08′18″W / 41.51000°N 83.13833°W / 41.51000; -83.13833
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyOttawa
Government
 • TypeMayor/Administrator-Council Government
Area
 • Total1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2)
 • Land1.55 sq mi (4.03 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,821
 • Density1,815.32/sq mi (700.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43449
Area code419
FIPS code39-57582[3]
GNIS feature ID2399536[2]
Websitehttp://www.oakharbor.oh.us/

Oak Harbor is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. Oak Harbor is 30 miles east of Downtown Toledo. The population was 2,821 at the 2020 census. It lies a short distance southwest of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, one of two nuclear power plants in Ohio.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.70 square miles (4.40 km2), of which 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.[4]

The Portage River flows through Oak Harbor on its way to Lake Erie at Port Clinton.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880987
18901,68170.3%
19001,631−3.0%
19101,559−4.4%
19201,85819.2%
19301,849−0.5%
19401,9254.1%
19502,37023.1%
19602,90322.5%
19702,807−3.3%
19802,678−4.6%
19902,637−1.5%
20002,8417.7%
20102,759−2.9%
20202,8212.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2010 census

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As of the census of 2010, there were 2,759 people, 1,153 households, and 738 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,780.0 inhabitants per square mile (687.3/km2). There were 1,262 housing units at an average density of 814.2 per square mile (314.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 1,153 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. In addition, 32.0% of all households and 18% 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 3.03.

The median age in the village was 39.2 years. 26.4% of residents were under 18; 8% were between 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64, and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

Education

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Benton-Carroll-Salem School District operates one elementary school, one middle school and Oak Harbor High School.[6]

The village has a public library, the Oak Harbor Public Library Central Library.[7]

Arts and culture

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Oak Harbor is home to the annual Apple Festival which is held in early October. Many apple themed events are scheduled, including the "Apple Run", a five-kilometer race on the Sunday of the festival.[8]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Harbor, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Homepage". Benton-Carroll-Salem School District. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "Homepage". Oak Harbor Public Library. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  8. ^ "Apple Festival". Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  9. ^ United States Conference of Catholic Bishops-Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta
  10. ^ "Oak Harbor's Jacob Wukie helps U.S. claim first medal of the London Olympics in dramatic archery competition". cleveland.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
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