Editing South Point, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = South Point, Ohio
| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = South Point, Ohio Welcome Sign.jpg
| imagesize          = 250px
| image_caption      = South Point Welcome Sign
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map          = OHMap-doton-South Point.png
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of South Point, Ohio
| image_map1         = Map of Lawrence County Ohio Highlighting South Point Village.png
| mapsize1           = 250px
| map_caption1       = Location of South Point in Lawrence County

<!-- Location -->| 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  = [[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Ohio|Townships]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Perry Township, Lawrence County, Ohio|Perry]], [[Fayette Township, Lawrence County, Ohio|Fayette]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Jeff Gaskin
| leader_title1      = 
| leader_name1       = 
| established_title  = 
| established_date   = 1888
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 8.38
| area_land_km2      = 7.63
| area_water_km2     = 0.75
| area_total_sq_mi   = 3.23
| area_land_sq_mi    = 2.94
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.29

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 3836
| population_density_km2 = 502.99
| population_density_sq_mi = 1302.55

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 597
| coordinates        = {{coord|38|25|17|N|82|34|42|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 45680
| area_code          = [[Area code 740|740]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 39-73670<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        = 2399853<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2399853}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|http://www.villageofsouthpoint.com/|Village website}}
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''South Point''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Lawrence County, Ohio]], United States, along the [[Ohio River]]. The population was 3,836 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area]]. It is the southern-most [[Administrative divisions of Ohio|incorporated municipality]] in the State of Ohio.

==History==
A post office called South Point has been in operation since 1855 in Fayette Township.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=OH | title=Post offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> The village was so named for the fact the southernmost point in the state is contained within its borders.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=144|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=128}}</ref> Now considered to be a populated place within South Point,<ref>[http://ohio.hometownlocator.com/oh/lawrence/north-kenova.cfm Populated Place: North Kenova (Lawrence County)]</ref> in 1918 the community of '''North Kenova''' was located at (38.412, -82.578),<ref>[http://interactive.ancestry.com/6482/005257114_05827?pid=20192248 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Card: Isaac Clifford Stanley]</ref> so named because it was on the opposite bank of the [[Ohio River]] from [[Kenova, West Virginia]].

==Geography==
South Point lies at the junction point of the three states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Not far from the village lies the southernmost point in the State of Ohio, along the Ohio River less than one mile east of the village's southeast corner.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|3.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.94|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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>

===Climate===
{{Weather box   <!-- Infobox begins -->
| single line = Y
| location    = South Point, Ohio, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990&ndash;present

|Jan record high F = 76
|Feb record high F = 80
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 94
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 88
|Dec record high F = 77

|Jan avg record high F = 66.3
|Feb avg record high F = 70.2
|Mar avg record high F = 77.2
|Apr avg record high F = 84.4
|May avg record high F = 88.6
|Jun avg record high F = 92.5
|Jul avg record high F = 94.7
|Aug avg record high F = 93.4
|Sep avg record high F = 90.9
|Oct avg record high F = 83.9
|Nov avg record high F = 76.2
|Dec avg record high F = 67.2
|year avg record high F = 96.0

<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =42.5
| Feb high F  =46.2
| Mar high F  =55.8
| Apr high F  =67.9
| May high F  =75.7
| Jun high F  =83.4
| Jul high F  =86.4
| Aug high F  =85.5
| Sep high F  =79.8
| Oct high F  =68.9
| Nov high F  =56.7
| Dec high F  =46.4
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
| Jan mean F  =33.6
| Feb mean F  =36.3
| Mar mean F  =44.6
| Apr mean F  =55.1
| May mean F  =64.5
| Jun mean F  =73.0
| Jul mean F  =76.4
| Aug mean F  =75.2
| Sep mean F  =68.7
| Oct mean F  =57.1
| Nov mean F  =45.7
| Dec mean F  =37.7
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F  =24.6
| Feb low F  =26.5
| Mar low F  =33.4
| Apr low F  =42.4
| May low F  =53.3
| Jun low F  =62.6
| Jul low F  =66.4
| Aug low F  =64.9
| Sep low F  =57.6
| Oct low F  =45.3
| Nov low F  =34.6
| Dec low F  =29.0

|Jan avg record low F = 5.6
|Feb avg record low F = 8.9
|Mar avg record low F = 15.8
|Apr avg record low F = 26.8
|May avg record low F = 36.5
|Jun avg record low F = 49.3
|Jul avg record low F = 55.5
|Aug avg record low F = 53.8
|Sep avg record low F = 43.3
|Oct avg record low F = 30.6
|Nov avg record low F = 19.5
|Dec avg record low F = 12.8
|year avg record low F = 2.2

|Jan record low F = -21
|Feb record low F = -15
|Mar record low F = -6
|Apr record low F = 18
|May record low F = 26
|Jun record low F = 36
|Jul record low F = 46
|Aug record low F = 45
|Sep record low F = 32
|Oct record low F = 19
|Nov record low F = 8
|Dec record low F = 3

<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =3.51
| Feb precipitation inch  =3.55
| Mar precipitation inch  =4.59
| Apr precipitation inch  =4.19
| May precipitation inch  =4.85
| Jun precipitation inch  =4.54
| Jul precipitation inch  =5.65
| Aug precipitation inch  =4.08
| Sep precipitation inch  =3.88
| Oct precipitation inch  =3.30
| Nov precipitation inch  =3.19
| Dec precipitation inch  =4.15

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 13.6
|Feb precipitation days = 12.1
|Mar precipitation days = 13.5
|Apr precipitation days = 13.5
|May precipitation days = 13.8
|Jun precipitation days = 12.3
|Jul precipitation days = 11.8
|Aug precipitation days = 9.7
|Sep precipitation days = 8.8
|Oct precipitation days = 9.5
|Nov precipitation days = 11.3
|Dec precipitation days = 13.0

<!-- Snowfall -->
| Jan snow inch  =3.2
| Feb snow inch  =1.2
| Mar snow inch  =0.8
| Apr snow inch  =0.0
| May snow inch  =0.0
| Jun snow inch  =0.0
| Jul snow inch  =0.0
| Aug snow inch  =0.0
| Sep snow inch  =0.0
| Oct snow inch  =0.0
| Nov snow inch  =0.1
| Dec snow inch  =0.9

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 2.2
|Feb snow days = 1.3
|Mar snow days = 0.6
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.1
|Dec snow days = 0.7

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00337857&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: S PT, OH
|access-date = March 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=rlx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Charleston
|access-date = March 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 281
|1910= 316
|1920= 406
|1930= 499
|1940= 605
|1950= 804
|1960= 1663
|1970= 2910
|1980= 3918
|1990= 3823
|2000= 3742
|2010= 3958
|2020= 3836
|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 3,958 people, 1,602 households, and 1,132 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1346.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of {{convert|577.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 1,602 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 40.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,742 people, 1,485 households, and 1,131 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,547.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of {{convert|646.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.27% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 1.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 1,485 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,110, and the median income for a family was $34,560. Males had a median income of $32,439 versus $21,496 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $15,296. About 9.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

== Government and politics ==
The village is managed by a mayor, and a six-member village council. Members include:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government |url=https://www.villageofsouthpoint.com/contact |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Village of South Point |language=en}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+
|-
! Name
! Office
! Term expires
|-
| Jeff Gaskin
| align="center" | Mayor
| align="center" | 2027
|-
| Marlene Arthur
| align="center" | Council
| align="center" | 2025
|-
| Mary Cogan
| align="center" | Council
| align="center" | 2025
|-
| Brad Adkins
| align="center" | Council
| align="center" | 2025
|-
| David Classing
| align="center" | Council
| align="center" | 2025
|-
| Mike Lynd
| align="center" | Council
| align="center" | 2027
|-
| Chuck Austin
| align="center" | Council
| align="center" | 2027
|}

==Education==
The [[South Point Local School District]] serves the village and nearby unincorporated areas.  Beginning in March 2004, the district embarked on a project to construct all new school buildings, including demolishing certain buildings: the location of the old middle and high schools is the location of the new South Point Elementary School, while the location of the new Burlington Elementary School is the same as that of the old.<ref name="South Point Schools">{{cite news|url=https://www.irontontribune.com/2007/07/29/south-point-schools-taking-shape/|title=South Point schools taking shape|author=Phyllis Noah|newspaper=The Ironton Tribune|date=July 11, 2007|access-date=August 20, 2020}}</ref>

South Point has a public library, a branch of Briggs Lawrence County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.briggslibrary.com/branches/BRANCHHOURS.pdf | title=Branch hours | publisher=Briggs Lawrence County Public Library | access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of cities and towns along the Ohio River]]
* [[North Bend, Ohio]], the most northerly point on the Ohio River

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* {{Official website|www.villageofsouthpoint.com}}

{{Lawrence County, Ohio}}
{{Huntington-Ashland-Ironton MSA}}

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[[Category:Villages in Lawrence County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Ohio populated places on the Ohio River]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]