Mechanicsburg, Ohio
| Mechanicsburg, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
| Motto: "Where Unity Means Progress" | |
 Location of Mechanicsburg, Ohio |
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 Location of Mechanicsburg in Champaign County |
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| Coordinates: 40°4′28″N 83°33′28″W / 40.07444°N 83.55778°WCoordinates: 40°4′28″N 83°33′28″W / 40.07444°N 83.55778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Champaign |
| Township | Goshen |
| Established | 1814 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Greg Kimball |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,644 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,623 |
| • Density | 1,627.7/sq mi (628.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43044 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-48706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061501 |
| Website | http://www.mechanicsburgohio.org/ |
Mechanicsburg is a village in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,644 at the 2010 census.
Mechanicsburg was platted in 1814. The village was so named for the fact a large share of its settlers worked as mechanics. By 1833, Mechanicsburg's industries included two stores, a gristmill and a saw mill. Mechanicsburg was incorporated as a village in 1834.
During the antebellum years, because of its location on a tributary of the Ohio River, Mechanicsburg was used as a station on the Underground Railroad. The "conductor" Udney Hyde (1808-1887) is credited with helping more than 500 fugitive slaves on their way to freedom.
Mechanicsburg is located at 40°4′28″N 83°33′28″W / 40.07444°N 83.55778°W (40.074483, -83.557759).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which, 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. It is located on Little Darby Creek, a tributary of the Scioto River, and, ultimately the Ohio River. Fugitive slaves made their way cross-country when escaping from Kentucky.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,644 people, 598 households, and 403 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,627.7 inhabitants per square mile (628.5/km2). There were 671 housing units at an average density of 664.4 per square mile (256.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.4% White, 1.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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