Editing Somerville, Ohio

{{For|the community in Union County|Somersville, Ohio}}
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|official_name            = Somerville, Ohio
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler]]
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|subdivision_name3        = [[Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio|Milford Township]]

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|extinct_date             = March 15, 2016

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'''Somerville''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and former [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio|Milford Township]], [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler County]], [[Ohio]], United States. The population was 258 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village had a total area of {{convert|0.25|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=2013-01-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>

==History==
Somerville was incorporated as a village in 1832. On March 15, 2016, Somerville residents voted 52% to 48% to [[Dissolution (law)|dissolve]] the village into Milford Township, after its entire council faced term limits or resigned.<ref name="JournalNews Pitman">{{cite web|title=Village of Somerville may soon cease to exist|first=Michael D.|last=Pitman|publisher=[[JournalNews]]|location=Hamilton, Ohio|date=2015-12-16|access-date=2015-12-19|url=http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/village-of-somerville-may-soon-cease-to-exist/npk8G/}}</ref><ref name="WLWT">{{cite web|url=http://www.wlwt.com/news/Somerville-residents-vote-on-dissolving-village/38532648|title=Somerville residents vote on dissolving village|date=9 March 2016|work=[[WLWT]]|access-date=March 15, 2016}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 385
|1870= 389
|1880= 370
|1890= 330
|1900= 300
|1910= 349
|1920= 305
|1930= 351
|1940= 359
|1950= 383
|1960= 478
|1970= 388
|1980= 357
|1990= 279
|2000= 294
|2010= 281
|2020= 258
|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>
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===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=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 281 people, 96 households, and 74 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1124.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 106 housing units at an average density of {{convert|424.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.8% from two or more races.

There were 96 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age in the village was 37.8 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 294 people, 106 households, and 85 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,014.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 110 housing units at an average density of {{convert|379.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.66% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.34% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]].

There were 106 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,857, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $18,594 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $13,892. About 5.9% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.3% of those 65 or over.

==References==
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==Further reading==
* Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. ''Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio''. [[Hamilton, Ohio]]: B.F. Bowen, 1905.
* Jim Blount. ''The 1900s: 100 Years In the History of [[Butler County, Ohio]].'' [[Hamilton, Ohio]]: Past Present Press, 2000.
* Butler County Engineer's Office. ''Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003''. [[Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio]]: The Office, 2003.
* ''A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers''. [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html]
* [[Ohio Secretary of State|Ohio. Secretary of State]]. ''The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003''. [[Columbus, Ohio]]: The Secretary, 2003.

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