North Star, Ohio
| North Star, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
St. Louis Catholic Church, a community landmark
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 Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio. |
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| Coordinates: 40°19′20″N 84°34′6″W / 40.32222°N 84.56833°WCoordinates: 40°19′20″N 84°34′6″W / 40.32222°N 84.56833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Darke |
| Township | Wabash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 236 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 234 |
| • Density | 445.3/sq mi (171.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45350 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-57064 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1043972 |
North Star is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 236 at the 2010 census.
North Star was platted in 1852 along the road between Greenville and Celina, approximately midway between the two cities. Its name was derived from its location on the edge of the Great Black Swamp, as it was the northernmost point in Darke County that was not wetland.
A historic site in the village is St. Louis' Catholic Church. Built in 1914, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
North Star is located at 40°19′20″N 84°34′6″W / 40.32222°N 84.56833°W (40.322103, -84.568338).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 236 people, 88 households, and 59 families residing in the village. The population density was 445.3 inhabitants per square mile (171.9/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 171.7 per square mile (66.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
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