Editing Bowerston, Ohio

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'''Bowerston''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Harrison County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 356 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
The village of Bowerston was settled in the early 19th century by Barnhard Bower and his brother John. When they first moved to the area, two mills were already built on the south side of [[Conotton Creek]]. One mill was a sawmill, the other a gristmill, and in 1804, the Bower brothers began to rebuild the mills. In 1816, the settlement called Bower's Mills was laid out and later it was called Bowersville and finally Bowerston. Bowerston was platted by David Bower, Henry Hoover, and Nathaniel Bower on August 21, 1851, and was filed in court August 2, 1852.<ref>{{cite book|last=Hanna|first=Charles Augustus|title=Historical Collections of Harrison County, in the State of Ohio|publisher=Privately printed|url=https://archive.org/details/historicalcollec00hann_0|year=1900|page=[https://archive.org/details/historicalcollec00hann_0/page/114 114]}}</ref> The village was incorporated April 2, 1883.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.51|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]] |accessdate=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 320
|1900= 526
|1910= 514
|1920= 500
|1930= 440
|1940= 447
|1950= 522
|1960= 463
|1970= 479
|1980= 487
|1990= 343
|2000= 414
|2010= 398
|2020= 356
|estyear=2023
|estimate=349
|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|accessdate=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]]|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 398 people, 156 households, and 92 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|780.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|351.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.3% from two or more races.

There were 156 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 414 people, 145 households, and 100 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|816.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 165 housing units at an average density of {{convert|325.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 145 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $28,036 versus $16,932 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $15,267. About 1.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

[[Image:Conotton Creek Trail Mile 0.jpg|thumb|The Conotton Creek Trail begins in Bowerston, as pictured in 2006]]

==Arts and culture==
Bowerston is the beginning of the multi-use [[Rail trail|rails-to-trails]] path, the [[Conotton Creek Trail]], along [[Conotton Creek]].  The trail is 11.4 miles (18.3 kilometers) long.  It starts at the eastern end of Bowerston, at the southeast end of Erie Street.  It is paved and suitable for bicycling, roller blading, wheel chairing and walking.

==Education==
Public education in the village of Bowerston is provided by the [[Conotton Valley Union Local School District]]. Campuses serving the village include [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204201609/http://conottonvalley.k12.oh.us/CV_Schools/Bowerston.htm Bowerston Elementary School] (Grades K-6) and [[Conotton Valley High School]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cvul.org/conottonvalleyhighschool_home.aspx | title=Conotton Valley High School | publisher=Conotton Valley Union Local Schools. | accessdate=February 25, 2018}}</ref> (Grades 7–12).

The village has a lending library, the Bowerston Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.harrisoncountyohio.org/libraries | title=Libraries | publisher=Harrison County, OH | accessdate=February 25, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Bowerston, Ohio}}
* [http://www.conottonvalley.k12.oh.us Conotton Valley High School]

{{Harrison County, Ohio}}
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[[Category:Villages in Harrison County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]