Woodsfield, Ohio | |
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Village | |
Location of Woodsfield, Ohio |
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Location of Woodsfield in Monroe County |
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Coordinates: 39°45′49″N 81°6′53″W / 39.76361°N 81.11472°WCoordinates: 39°45′49″N 81°6′53″W / 39.76361°N 81.11472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Monroe |
Township | Center |
Area | |
• Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
• Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,384 |
• Estimate (2012) | 2,366 |
• Density | 1,180.2/sq mi (455.7/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 43793 |
Area code(s) | 740 |
FIPS code | 39-86436 |
GNIS feature ID | 1077231 |
Woodsfield is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,384 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County and houses the Monroe County Courthouse.
Woodsfield was founded in 1813 as seat of the newly formed Monroe County. It was named for Archibald Woods. The village was incorporated in 1835.
Woodsfield is located at 39°45′49″N 81°06′53″W / 39.763589°N 81.114596°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,384 people, 1,054 households, and 617 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,180.2 inhabitants per square mile (455.7/km2). There were 1,248 housing units at an average density of 617.8 per square mile (238.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.