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Harveysburg, Ohio

Harveysburg, Ohio
Village
Water tower
Water tower
Nickname(s): Village on the lake
Location of Harveysburg, Ohio
Location of Harveysburg, Ohio
Location of Harveysburg in Warren County
Location of Harveysburg in Warren County
Coordinates: 39°30′0″N 84°0′14″W / 39.50000°N 84.00389°W / 39.50000; -84.00389Coordinates: 39°30′0″N 84°0′14″W / 39.50000°N 84.00389°W / 39.50000; -84.00389
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 / 39.50000; -84.00389 (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.


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