ZIP Code 43344

Richwood is a village in Union County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,229 at the 2010 census. The first settler in Claiborne Township was Cyprian Lee, who with Henry Swartz took the contract to build the township's first road in 1825. The town of Richwood was laid out August 8,9,10 1832 by Philip, his brother Thomas and Union County Surveyor Levi Phelps. The north-south and east-west roads were named Franklin (after Benjamin Franklin) and Ottaway (later renamed Ottawa), respectively, both to be 100 feet (30 m) wide. Dr. John P. Brookins was the only doctor in Richwood and served as Justice of the Peace and as Postmaster. His cabin had one door, two windows, a puncheon floor, clutched roof, and scutched (smoothed) interior. Dr Brookins' daughter Mary died of severe burns when her clothes caught fire when she got too close to a log-burning fire. His son Frank built the third cabin for a widowed boy, which was his father's larger home for his blacksmith shop and shoed horses. His father had two rooms, the larger of which was for a blacksmith, Frank Carney, who was the widower of Mary Brookins, who died in a house fire in 1855. The third cabin was built by blacksmith Frank Absolom Carney on the corner of East Bomford and Franklin Streets.

History

Richwood was laid out August 8,9,10 1832 by Philip Plummer, his brother Thomas and Union County Surveyor Levi Phelps. Plummer donated some lots for public property to be used for specific purposes under specific conditions. The first building in Richwood was a one-room log cabin occupied by Dr. John P. Brookins and his family. Dr Brookins was a friend of Philip's from Mt. Vernon and had been looking for a place to practice his medicine. For many years, he was the only doctor inRichwood and served as Justice of the Peace and as Postmaster. The town's first blacksmith was Frank Baker, who lived with his brother, Phillip, when he was 10 years old. The boy, WHHH, built a third cabin for his widowed mother, who died of severe burns when she got too close to a log-burning fire. Richwood is located in the eastern part of Union County, near Marysville, the county seat. It is the only town in Union County that is still under the control of the Ohio State Legislature, which passed an act that returned the ownership of these lots to Philip and his heirs in 1832. It was the first town to be incorporated in the state of Ohio, and the first to be called Richwood. It has a population of 2,000. The city's name is derived from Richwood, Ohio, which means 'rich' in English and 'wood' in German.

Geography

Richwood is located at 40°2537N 83°1751W (40.426927, -83.297404).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.28 square miles (3.32 km²) of which 1.25 square miles is land and 0.08 km² is water. Richwood is at the junction of Ohio State Routes 37 and 47. The village is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the village. It has a population of about 1,200. The town is located in the Ohio Valley, which is the state's second-largest region. It is the only town in the state to have a post office, which was established in 1881. It was the first post office to open in the village in 1883. The post office closed in 1891. It reopened in 1894 and has since been closed and re-opened several times, including in the 1950s and 1960s, when the post office was closed for real estate development. The current post office has been open since 1891 and serves the village of Richwood and the surrounding area. It also serves as a community center for the town of West Point, Ohio, a town of about 2,000 people. The United States Census Bureau estimates the village's population at 1,300. The population of the town was 1,400 in the 2010 census. It had a growth spurt in the early 1990s when the population reached 1,500.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,229 people, 877 households, and 572 families residing in the village. There were 969 housing units at an average density of 775.2 per square mile (299.3/km²) The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0,2% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. The median income for a household in theVillage was $39,550, and the median income. for a family was $47,656. The per capita income for the Village was $16,799. About 6.6% of families and 8.4%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 12.7%. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12. The village's median age was 34.2 years, with 29.3%. of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 22%. were from 45 to 64; and 12%.7% were 65 years of age or older. The town's population was 2,156 as of the Census of 2000, with 957 housing units. The population density was 1,795.2 people per squaremile (693.7/ km²).

Education

Richwood is the home of the North Union Local School District. The North Union High School football team is known as the Wildcats. Richwood is located on the banks of the Red River. The Red River runs through the center of the town. The town has a population of about 2,000. The district is home to North Union high school and North Union elementary school. The school district also has a middle school and a high school. It is located in the town of Richwood, New Jersey, and is located near the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin. The city's population is around 2,500. The area has a history of being heavily affected by the Great Depression and World War II. It has also been the site of several World War I sites, including the Battle of the Bulge and the First World War. The community is also home to a number of historic sites, many of which are still visible today, such as the Redwood River and Redwood Falls. The village has a long history of supporting its local businesses and charities. It also has been home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which built the town's first post-bellum home. It was also the site where the town was founded in 1881 and was known as "Richwood" in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The current school district is based in Richwood and was established in the early 20th century. It's located on a site that dates back to the 18th Century.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Richwood, Union County, Ohio = 85. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Richwood = 5.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,335 individuals with a median age of 32.5 age the population grows by 11.31% in Richwood, Union County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,789.05 residents per square mile of area (690.88/km²). There are average 2.56 people per household in the 939 households with an average household income of $50,199 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.40% of the available work force and has dropped -4.56% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.48%. The number of physicians in Richwood per 100,000 population = 98.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Richwood = 37.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 21.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 114. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 176. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 18 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Richwood, Union County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 57.26%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 52 years with median home cost = $94,640 and home appreciation of -1.06%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.09 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,496 per student. There are 16.7 students for each teacher in the school, 764 students for each Librarian and 509 students for each Counselor. 2.96% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 4.74% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.20% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).