*** Welcome to piglix ***

Leipsic, Ohio

Leipsic, Ohio
Village
Village public library
Motto: "Seeds of Growth Are Sown Here"
Location of Leipsic, Ohio
Location of Leipsic, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°6′6″N 83°59′3″W / 41.10167°N 83.98417°W / 41.10167; -83.98417Coordinates: 41°6′6″N 83°59′3″W / 41.10167°N 83.98417°W / 41.10167; -83.98417
Country United States
State Ohio
County Putnam
Area
 • Total 3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
 • Land 3.65 sq mi (9.45 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 764 ft (233 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,093
 • Estimate (2012) 2,064
 • Density 573.4/sq mi (221.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 45815, 45856
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-42602
GNIS feature ID 1064984
Website http://www.leipsic.com/

Leipsic (pronounced /ˈlɪpsɪk/) is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,093 at the 2010 census.

Leipsic was platted in 1857. The name is a variant spelling of Leipzig, one of the largest cities in eastern Germany.

Two buildings in Leipsic are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the old village hall and the John Edwards House.

Leipsic is located at 41°6′6″N 83°59′3″W / 41.10167°N 83.98417°W / 41.10167; -83.98417 (41.101532, -83.984298).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.66 square miles (9.48 km2), of which 3.65 square miles (9.45 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,093 people, 801 households, and 513 families residing in the village. The population density was 573.4 inhabitants per square mile (221.4/km2). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 247.9 per square mile (95.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 77.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 18.1% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.3% of the population.


...
Wikipedia

...