Versailles, Ohio
| Versailles, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
Main Street in Versailles
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| Motto: "People - Pride - Progress" | |
 Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio. |
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 Detailed map of Versailles |
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| Coordinates: 40°13′23″N 84°29′6″W / 40.22306°N 84.48500°WCoordinates: 40°13′23″N 84°29′6″W / 40.22306°N 84.48500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Darke |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cameron Mowen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,687 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,661 |
| • Density | 1,436.9/sq mi (554.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45380 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| Website | www.versaillesohio.cc |
Versailles (/vərˈseɪlz/ vər-SAYLZ) is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. It is the only village in Wayne Township. The population was 2,687 at the 2010 census. The proper local pronunciation of the name is ver-sales, with the accent on the second syllable, unlike the French city of the same name.
Founded in 1819, the village is named after the city of Versailles in France. Versailles was originally named Jacksonville. However, as a large number of early residents were of French descent, it was suggested that the village's name be changed to "Versailles" in memory of their homeland. Versailles became the new name of the village in 1837.
Versailles is located at 40°13′23″N 84°29′06″W / 40.222964°N 84.485077°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km2), of which 1.87 square miles (4.84 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
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