Seville is a

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in Medina County,

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, United States. The population was 2,296 at the 2010 census.

History

Seville was

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ted in 1828. It was named after

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, in Spain. A post office was established in Seville in 1830.

Geography

Seville is located at (41.015620, -81.864363). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,296 people, 917 households, and 634 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 978 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.9%

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, 0.7%

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, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from

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, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 917 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the village was 41.8 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,160 people, 808 households, and 611 families living in the village. The

was 1,070.9 people per square mile (412.9/km). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 419.9 per square mile (161.9/km). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5%

, 0.19%

, 0.86% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.05% from

, and 0.19% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.65% of the population. There were 808 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97. In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males. The median income for a household in the village was $47,935, and the median income for a family was $54,844. Males had a median income of $41,339 versus $25,000 for females. The

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for the village was $22,644. About 2.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the

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, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Seville has a public library, a branch of Medina County District Library.

Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

The Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, opened in 2000, is within city limits.

In the media

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, based in

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, set its January 2011 production of Georges Bizet's

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'' Carmen'' in Seville, Ohio, rather than

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Notable people

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and

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; actor (2021 film '' C'mon C'mon'') * Lionel Dahmer – father of serial killer

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References

External links

The Medina County Community Advocate
{{Authority control Villages in Medina County, Ohio Villages in Ohio Populated places established in 1828