Rossburg, Ohio
| Rossburg, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
Village Hall
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 Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio. |
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| Coordinates: 40°16′50″N 84°38′21″W / 40.28056°N 84.63917°WCoordinates: 40°16′50″N 84°38′21″W / 40.28056°N 84.63917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Darke |
| Township | Allen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 201 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 200 |
| • Density | 1,435.7/sq mi (554.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 45348, 45362 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-68672 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1057972 |
Rossburg is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 201 at the 2010 census.
Rossburg is home to the Eldora Speedway, a half-mile clay oval race track, which hosts the Mudsummer Classic, the first NASCAR national race held on dirt since 1970.
Rossburg was platted by John G. Ross in 1868. In its early years, the community was also known as "Hagerman"; under this name a post office was established in the community on December 19, 1883, and it operated under this name until November 4, 1905. The village was very small until a period of growth began circa 1883, when a predecessor of the Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad built a railroad line through Rossburg.
Rossburg is located at 40°16′50″N 84°38′21″W / 40.28056°N 84.63917°W (40.280603, -84.639240).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 201 people, 77 households, and 58 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,435.7 inhabitants per square mile (554.3/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 578.6 per square mile (223.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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