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Rarden, Ohio

Rarden, Ohio
Village
An ornate house in the village
An ornate house in the village
Location of Rarden, Ohio
Location of Rarden, Ohio
Location of Rarden in Scioto County
Location of Rarden in Scioto County
Coordinates: 38°55′24″N 83°14′32″W / 38.92333°N 83.24222°W / 38.92333; -83.24222Coordinates: 38°55′24″N 83°14′32″W / 38.92333°N 83.24222°W / 38.92333; -83.24222
Country United States
State Ohio
County Scioto
Government
 • Type Village
 • Mayor Ronald Syroney
 • Fire Chief Roger McAllister
Area
 • Total 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Land 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 620 ft (189 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 159
 • Estimate (2012) 157
 • Density 757.1/sq mi (292.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45671
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-65508
GNIS feature ID 1061585

Rarden is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 159 at the 2010 census. It was originally called "Moccasin" by early Pennsylvania settlers, and it originated in 1846. The present name is from nearby Rarden Creek.

Rarden is located at 38°55′24″N 83°14′32″W / 38.92333°N 83.24222°W / 38.92333; -83.24222 (38.923254, -83.242248).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 159 people, 67 households, and 46 families residing in the village. The population density was 757.1 inhabitants per square mile (292.3/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 390.5 per square mile (150.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White and 0.6% Asian.

There were 67 households of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.


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