Waynesburg, Ohio | |
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Village | |
Waynesburg water tower
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Location within the state of Ohio |
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Location of Waynesburg in Stark County |
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Coordinates: 40°40′4″N 81°15′25″W / 40.66778°N 81.25694°WCoordinates: 40°40′4″N 81°15′25″W / 40.66778°N 81.25694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Stark |
Township | Sandy |
Area | |
• Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
• Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 923 |
• Estimate (2012) | 920 |
• Density | 1,775.0/sq mi (685.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Waynesburg is a village in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 923 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 1,003 in 2000. It is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Waynesburg was platted in 1814, and named in honor of Anthony Wayne. A post office called Waynesburgh was established in 1824, and the name was changed to Waynesburg in 1893.
Waynesburg is located at 40°40′4″N 81°15′25″W / 40.66778°N 81.25694°W (40.667911, -81.257029), along Sandy Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.
Waynesburg lies at the intersection of Ohio State Routes 43 and 183 with SR 171 also present.
Waynesburg is also close to Lake Mohawk.
As of the census of 2010, there were 923 people, 361 households, and 249 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,775.0 inhabitants per square mile (685.3/km2). There were 408 housing units at an average density of 784.6 per square mile (302.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.