Editing Waynesville, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Waynesville, Ohio
| settlement_type         = Village
| image_skyline           = [[File:Main near Miami in Waynesville.jpg|250px]]
| image_alt               = 
| image_caption           = Central Waynesville
| etymology               = 
| nickname                = 
| coordinates             = {{coord|39|31|59|N|84|05|25|W|type:city|display=inline,title}}<ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_footnotes     = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft            = 856
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = [[United States]]
| subdivision_type1       = State
| subdivision_name1       = [[Ohio]]
| subdivision_type2       = County
| subdivision_name2       = [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]]
| area_code_type = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area codes]]
| area_code = [[Area code 513|513]]
| website                 = {{URL|http://www.waynesville-ohio.org/}}
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 39-82418
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 2400117<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2400117}}</ref>
| 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_total_km2 = 6.13
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.37
| area_land_km2 = 6.12
| area_water_km2 = 0.02
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.36
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01
| population_density_sq_mi = 1129.50
| population_density_km2 = 436.18
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_total = 2669
| population_footnotes = 
}}

'''Waynesville''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio|Wayne Township]], [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. The population was 2,669 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is named for General "Mad" [[Anthony Wayne]]. The village, located at the crossroads of [[U.S. Route 42]] and [[Ohio State Route 73|State Route 73]], is known for its antique stores and its annual [[sauerkraut]] festival.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xs4LAJdUqlUC&q=%22anderson+ferry%22&pg=PA127 | title=Shifra Stein's Day Trips from Cincinnati: Getaways Less Than Two Hours Away | publisher=Globe Pequot | date=October 1, 2003 | access-date=April 25, 2013 | author=Hunter, David | pages=127| isbn=9780762727490 }}</ref> [[Caesar Creek State Park]] is located {{convert|5|mi}} east of the village.

Waynesville is served by the Mary L. Cook Public Library. In 2005, the library loaned more than 203,000 items to its 8,000 cardholders. Total holdings in 2005 were over 67,000 volumes with over 110 periodical subscriptions.<ref name="OHLibStats2">{{cite web |url=http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/2005_stats_by_county.xls |title=2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town |access-date=November 10, 2006|publisher=State Library of Ohio |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060924225241/http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/2005_stats_by_county.xls|url-status=dead |archive-date=September 24, 2006}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:OHMap-doton-Waynesville.png|right|Location of Waynesville, Ohio]]
[[File:Map of Warren County Ohio Highlighting Waynesville Village.png|thumb|right|250px|Location of Waynesville in Warren County]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|2.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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}}</ref>

[[Little Miami River]] is the only river that flows through Waynesville.

== History ==
Waynesville was laid out in 1796.<ref>{{cite book|title=The History of Warren County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tyJEAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA241|year=1882|publisher=W.H. Beers & Company|page=241}}</ref> It was named in honor of [[Anthony Wayne|General “Mad” Anthony Wayne]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Congressional Serial Set|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lAQdAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA268|year=1902|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|page=268}}</ref> Waynesville was originally built up chiefly by [[Quakers]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_dt48AAAAYAAJ | title=The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary | publisher=Scott and Wright | date=1833 | access-date=December 12, 2013 | author=Kilbourn, John | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_dt48AAAAYAAJ/page/n521 485]}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Waynesville since 1804.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Warren | title=Warren County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 439
|1840= 592
|1850= 744
|1860= 829
|1870= 745
|1880= 793
|1890= 704
|1900= 723
|1910= 705
|1920= 668
|1930= 697
|1940= 833
|1950= 1016
|1960= 1298
|1970= 1638
|1980= 1796
|1990= 1949
|2000= 2558
|2010= 2834
|2020= 2669
|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 2,834 people, 1,128 households, and 761 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1190.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of {{convert|502.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,128 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<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> of 2000, there were 2,558 people, 1,005 households, and 721 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,124.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,037 housing units at an average density of {{convert|456.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.08% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.13% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 1,005 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,202, and the median income for a family was $56,538. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $31,207 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $24,539. About 1.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
*[[Seth W. Brown]], Congressman from 1897 to 1901.
*[[John Evans (Colorado governor)|John Evans]], founder of Northwestern University and the University of Denver, Governor of Colorado
*[[William R. Hoel]], officer in the United States Navy during the Civil War
*[[Harvey A. Surface]], zoologist and state congressman

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.waynesville-ohio.org Village website]
* [http://www.mlcook.lib.oh.us/ Mary L. Cook Public Library]
* [http://www.friendshomemuseum.org/ Museum at the Friends Home]
* [http://www.waynesvilleohio.com/ Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Villages in Warren County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1797]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]