West Portsmouth, Ohio | |
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Census-designated place | |
Nickname(s): West Side | |
Location of West Portsmouth, Ohio |
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Coordinates: 38°45′30″N 83°1′55″W / 38.75833°N 83.03194°WCoordinates: 38°45′30″N 83°1′55″W / 38.75833°N 83.03194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Scioto |
Area | |
• Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
• Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,149 |
• Density | 670/sq mi (260/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 45663 |
Area code(s) | 740 |
FIPS code | 39-84140 |
GNIS feature ID | 1061750 |
West Portsmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,149 at the 2010 census. The citizens of West Portsmouth are served by the Washington-Nile Local School District (Portsmouth West High School).
West Portsmouth is located at 38°45′30″N 83°1′55″W / 38.75833°N 83.03194°W (38.758427, -83.031863).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,458 people, 1,368 households, and 995 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 728.5 people per square mile (281.1/km²). There were 1,472 housing units at an average density of 310.1/sq mi (119.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.99% White, 0.09% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.