Quincy 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 ...

Logan County Logan County is the name of ten current counties and one former county in the United States: * Logan County, Arkansas * Logan County, Colorado * Logan County, Idaho (1889–1895) * Logan County, Illinois * Logan County, Kansas * Logan County, K ...

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, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census.

History

Quincy was laid out in 1830, and named for

John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams (; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States S ...

, sixth President of the United States.

Geography

Quincy is located at (40.297577, -83.970111). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Except for a small section in the village's northeast corner, Quincy's boundaries form a square.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 706 people, 240 households, and 191 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 280 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.5%

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, 0.3%

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, 0.4% Native American, 0.1%

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, 0.3% from

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, and 2.4% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 240 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were

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living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25. The median age in the village was 33.2 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 734 people, 256 households, and 199 families living in the village. The

was 648.2 people per square mile (250.8/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 241.1 per square mile (93.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.23%

, 0.14%

, 0.14% Native American, 0.14%

, 0.14%

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, and 1.23% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.68% of the population. There were 256 households, out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were

living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.28. In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males. The median income for a household in the village was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,375. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $23,750 for females. The

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for the village was $14,808. About 11.0% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the

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, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

In the elections of November 2007, Daniel Robinson was elected mayor without opposition, and Judy Davis and John Hickman were elected to the village council.

Transportation

State Route 235 passes through Quincy from north to south. Located just south of the village limits is the eastern end of State Route 706, which begins at an intersection with State Route 235.

Notable people

Belle Reeves Belle Reeves (August 17, 1870 – January 2, 1948) was an American Democratic politician from Washington. After first winning election as a write-in candidate in 1922, she served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representi ...

, first female

Secretary of State of Washington The secretary of state of Washington is an independently elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Washington. Fifteen individuals have held the office of Secretary of State since statehood. The ...

, was born in Quincy in 1871.

Gallery

Image:Quincy United Methodist Church.jpg, Quincy United Methodist Church Image:Quincy Miami Fire Station.JPG, Quincy Miami Fire Station Image:Quincy Post.jpg, North Miami Street with Bank, Post Office and Town Restaurant Image:Quincy Municipal Building.JPG, Quincy Municipal Building

References

External links

{{authority control Villages in Ohio Villages in Logan County, Ohio 1830 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1830