Middleport is a

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

in Meigs County,

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, along the

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. The population was 2,530 at the time of the 2010 census.

History

Middleport was founded during the 1820s, a time of great prosperity and rapidly increasing commerce in Meigs County. Among its earliest industries was a cotton mill, built despite the lack of cotton production in the vicinity. The village was founded as "Sheffield", and throughout its history it has also used the names of "Coalport" and "Salisbury". The name Middleport refers to the city's location on the

halfway between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Middleport Monument

Three Middleport buildings, the John Downing Jr. House, the William H. Grant House, and the

Middleport Public Library The Middleport Public Library is a historic Carnegie library in the Ohio River village of Middleport, Ohio, United States. Built in the early twentieth century, it has been named a historic site. Middleport was founded as "Sheffield" during th ...

, are listed on the

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Geography

Middleport is located at (38.998829, -82.057204), along the

at the mouth of Leading Creek. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,530 people, 1,089 households, and 649 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 1,299 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.5%

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, 3.0%

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, 0.4% Native American, 0.2%

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, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 1,089 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were

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living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,525 people, 1,103 households, and 659 families living in the village. The

was 1,396.1 people per square mile (538.6/km²). There were 1,243 housing units at an average density of 687.3 per square mile (265.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.64%

, 2.38%

, 0.36% Native American, 0.16%

, 0.12% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.55% of the population. There were 1,103 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were

living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.89. In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males. The median income for a household in the village was $22,532, and the median income for a family was $29,349. Males had a median income of $27,264 versus $21,875 for females. The

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for the village was $13,138. About 16.3% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the

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, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the village of Middleport is provided by the

Meigs Local School District The Meigs Local School District is a public school district based in Pomeroy, Ohio, United States. The school district includes all of Rutland, Salem, Salisbury, Scipio as well as most of Bedford Township, and a very small portion of Cheste ...

. Campuses serving the village include Meigs Primary School (Grades K-2), Meigs Intermediate School (Grades 3–5), Meigs Middle School (Grades 6–8), and

Meigs High School Meigs High School is a public high school in Pomeroy, Ohio, United States. It is one of four high schools in Meigs County. The school mascot is the Marauders. Meigs High School is the creation of several school districts within Meigs County incl ...

(Grades 9-12). Middleport has a public library, a branch of the Meigs County District Public Library.

Notable people

* Sam Allen, jazz pianist *

Edward A. Bennett Edward Andrew Bennett, Jr. (February 11, 1920 – May 2, 1983) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Biography Bennett was bor ...

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soldier *

Dave Diles David L. Diles (October 14, 1931 – December 29, 2009) was an American sports broadcaster and journalist, as well as an author. He was a broadcaster for ABC Sports and hosted the “Prudential College Football Scoreboard Show”. Early life Dav ...

, sportscaster and journalist *

James V. Hartinger James Vincent Hartinger (April 17, 1925 – October 9, 2000) was a United States Air Force general who served as Commander in Chief, North American Air Defense Command from 1980 to 1981; Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command ...

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general *

Don Jefferson Donald C. Jefferson (August 15, 1895 – April 17, 1994) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1920s. A native of Middleport, Ohio, Jefferson attended Ohio State University. He played for the Dayton Marcos in 1920, and for the Pittsburg ...

, pitcher in

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Wade Johnston William Wade Johnston (April 9, 1898 – March 8, 1978) was an American baseball player. He was born in 1898 in Middleport, Ohio. He played in Negro league baseball, Negro major leagues as an outfielder from 1920 to 1932. In 12 seasons in the ...

, baseball player * Art Lewis, football player and coach *

William W. Outerbridge William Woodward Outerbridge (14 April 1906 – 20 September 1986) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He held the distinction of firing the first shots in defense of the United States during World War II. Biography Outerbridge was bo ...

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officer *

Mother Watson Walter L. "Mother" Watson (January 27, 1865 – November 23, 1898) was an American professional baseball player in the mid-1880s. Born in Middleport, Ohio in 1865, he started two games at pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of the American Associat ...

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player

References

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