Harveysburg, Ohio | |
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Village | |
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Nickname(s): Village on the lake | |
Location of Harveysburg, Ohio |
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Location of Harveysburg in Warren County |
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Coordinates: 39°30′0″N 84°0′14″W / 39.50000°N 84.00389°WCoordinates: 39°30′0″N 84°0′14″W / 39.50000°N 84.00389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Warren |
Founded | 1829 |
Established | 1831 |
Village | 1844 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-city manager |
• Mayor | Dick Verga |
Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 546 |
• Estimate (2012) | 545 |
• Density | 551.5/sq mi (212.9/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 45032 |
Area code(s) | 513 |
FIPS code | 39-34384 |
GNIS feature ID | 1064810 |
Harveysburg is a village in Massie Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of the Ohio Renaissance Festival.
Harveysburg was platted in 1829 by William Harvey, and named for him. Ardent abolitionists, the Harvey family established the Harvey Free Negro School in 1831. A post office has been in operation at Harveysburg since 1839.
Harveysburg is located at 39°30′0″N 84°0′14″W / 39.50000°N 84.00389°W (39.500100, −84.003915).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), of which 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 546 people, 204 households, and 147 families residing in the village. The population density was 551.5 inhabitants per square mile (212.9/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 239.4 per square mile (92.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% White, 1.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.