Rossburg, Ohio
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Rossburg, Ohio
|settlement_type = Village
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|image_skyline = Rossburg village hall from southwest.jpg
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|image_caption = Village Hall
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|image_map = Darke County Ohio incorporated and unincorporated areas Rossburg highlighted.svg
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|map_caption = Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Ohio
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Darke
|subdivision_type3 = Township
|subdivision_name3 = Allen
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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|area_total_sq_mi = 0.14
|area_land_sq_mi = 0.14
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|area_total_km2 = 0.36
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|population_total = 159
|population_density_sq_mi = 1135.71
|population_density_km2 = 437.86
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
|elevation_ft = 1040
|coordinates = {{coord|40|16|49|N|84|38|18|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP codes
|postal_code = 45348, 45362
|area_code = 937, 326
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 39-68672{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
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|blank1_info = 2399126{{GNIS|2399126}}
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Rossburg is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.
History
Rossburg was platted by John G. Ross in 1868.{{cite book|last= Wilson|first=Frazer Ells|title=History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1|url=https://archive.org/stream/historyofdarkeco01hoba#page/564/mode/2up|year=1914|publisher=Hobart Publishing Company|location=Milford, Ohio|page=565}} In its early years, the community was also known as "Hagerman"; under this name a post office was established in the community on December 19, 1883, and it operated under this name until November 4, 1905.{{gnis|1967977|Rossburg Post Office}} The village was known as Rossville in 1881 to 1890.Transcripts of the Ansonia Mirror (newspaper), 1881-90 The village was very small until a period of growth began circa 1883, when a predecessor of the Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad built a railroad line through Rossburg.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1890= 254
|1900= 251
|1910= 261
|1920= 246
|1930= 176
|1940= 204
|1950= 203
|1960= 295
|1970= 275
|1980= 260
|1990= 250
|2000= 224
|2010= 201
|2020= 159
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
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=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 6, 2013}} of 2010, there were 201 people, 77 households, and 58 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1435.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 81 housing units at an average density of {{convert|578.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 77 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the village was 39.8 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 224 people, 86 households, and 62 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,600.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 89 housing units at an average density of {{convert|635.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.11% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.45% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 86 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,583, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,376. About 3.5% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 5.6% of those 65 or over.