Editing Arcanum, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Arcanum, Ohio
|settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    =

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|image_caption            = Arcanum Municipal Center
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|image_map                = Darke County Ohio incorporated and unincorporated areas Arcanum highlighted.svg
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke County]] and the state of [[Ohio]]

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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Ohio]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Ohio|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke]]

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|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Bonnie Millard{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.27
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 2328
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
|pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name="2023 est">{{cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2023-POP-39.xlsx |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=20 May 2024}}</ref>
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 2347
|population_density_sq_mi = 1845.13
|population_density_km2   = 712.39

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|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 45304
|area_codes                = [[Area codes 937 and 326|937, 326]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 39-02330<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2397978<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397978}}</ref>
|website                  = http://villageofarcanum.com/
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Arcanum''' ({{IPAc-en|ɑːr|ˈ|k|æ|n|ə|m}} {{respell|ar|CAN|əm}}<ref>{{cite web |title=E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide {{!}} Ohio University |url=https://www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/journalism/e-w-scripps-school-journalism-ohio-pronunciation-guide-1 |website=www.ohio.edu |publisher=[[Ohio University]] |access-date=October 22, 2022 |date=2016}}</ref>) is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke County]], [[Ohio]], United States. The population was 2,457 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Arcanum was laid out in 1849.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U4MUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA461 | title=The History of Darke County, Ohio | publisher=W. H. Beers & Company | year=1880 | pages=461}}</ref> The Greenville and Miami railroad arrived to Arcanum in 1852, connecting it to Dayton and much of the outside world. This helped contribute to the majority of its economic prosperity. Arcanum received its name in November 1848 when two engineers were given the task by John Gunder. Gunder instructed the men to "select a name and have one that is not on the map of the globe." Between the first requirement and the dark, foggy November weather, the men chose "Arcanum," which conveniently means "secret, hidden."<ref>{{cite book|last= Wilson|first=Frazer Ells|title=History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1|url=https://archive.org/stream/historyofdarkeco01hoba#page/596/mode/2up|year=1914|publisher=Hobart Publishing Company|location=Milford, Ohio|page=597}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Arcanum since 1852.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Darke | title=Darke County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=December 25, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1870= 450
|1880= 778
|1890= 1134
|1900= 1225
|1910= 1361
|1920= 1311
|1930= 1149
|1940= 1188
|1950= 1530
|1960= 1678
|1970= 1993
|1980= 2002
|1990= 1953
|2000= 2076
|2010= 2129
|2020= 2347
|estyear= 2023
|estimate= 2328
|estref= <ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,129 people, 888 households, and 608 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1637.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 980 housing units at an average density of {{convert|753.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 888 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40, and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64, and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,076 people, 853 households, and 603 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,789.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 891 housing units at an average density of {{convert|768.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.75% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.01% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 853 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,649, and the median income for a family was $51,429. Males had a median income of $36,850 versus $21,597 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,597. About 2.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The Village of Arcanum functions as a Mayor and Council form of government, meaning that the mayor will cast a vote only in the case of a tie amongst the council.  The Village Administrator oversees all of the operations of the Arcanum utilities, as well as anything about the water and sewer systems.<ref>[http://villageofarcanum.com/gov.htm Arcanum, Ohio<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430163113/http://villageofarcanum.com/gov.htm |date=April 30, 2008 }}</ref>

==Education==
High School Men's basketball state champions 1969.<ref>{{cite web |title=1969 - State Basketball Tournament |url=https://www.ohsaa.org/Portals/0/Sports/Basketball-Boys/Past-Results/1969.pdf |access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref>

==Notable People==

* [[Mark York]], actor

==References==
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{{Darke County, Ohio}}

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[[Category:Villages in Darke County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1849]]
[[Category:1849 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]