Adamsville is a

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Muskingum County, Ohio Muskingum County ( ) is a county located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,410. Its county seat is Zanesville. Nearly bisected by the Muskingum River, the county name is ba ...

, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area.

History

Adamsville was laid out in 1832 and named after

John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams (; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825. During his long diploma ...

or according to another source, Mordecai Adams, the proprietor of the village. A post office called Adamsville has been in operation since 1837. The village was incorporated in 1864.

Geography

According to the

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

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Adamsville has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Adamsville, Ohio
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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 114 people, 45 households, and 33 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 54 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.1%

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and 0.9% from two or more races. There were 45 households, of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were

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living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 127 people, 46 households, and 35 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 49 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. There were 46 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were

living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17. In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males. The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $16,964 for females. The

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for the village was $11,703. There were 7.9% of families and 4.8% of the population living below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...

, including 13.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

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