Marblehead, Ohio

Marblehead, Ohio
Village
Aerial view of the Marblehead Lighthouse and surrounding parts of the village Aerial view of the Marblehead Lighthouse and surrounding parts of the village
Location of Marblehead, Ohio Location of Marblehead, Ohio
Location of Marblehead in Ottawa County Location of Marblehead in Ottawa County
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Ottawa
Township	Danbury
Government
• Mayor	Jacqueline Bird
Area
• Total	4.31 sq mi (11.16 km2)
• Land	3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
• Water	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
Elevation	627 ft (191 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	903
• Estimate (2012)	900
• Density	272.8/sq mi (105.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	43440
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-47502
GNIS feature ID	1065723

File:Marblehead Lighthouse - Marblehead, Ohio.jpg

The Marblehead Lighthouse at the end of the Marblehead Peninsula and the entrance to Sandusky Bay from Lake Erie.

Marblehead is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 903 at the 2010 census.

It sits at the tip of the Marblehead Peninsula, which divides Lake Erie proper from Sandusky Bay. In the summer, it is a popular vacation area because of its lake frontage, ferry service to the Lake Erie Islands, quality sport fishery, the nearby Chautauqua at Lakeside, and the Cedar Point amusement park.

Marblehead is also commercially important as a major limestone producer. The limestone is mined in nearby quarries and transported by conveyor belt to the Marblehead boat loading dock, where it is loaded on commercial lake freighters. The blocks of stone used to construct the Stannard Rock Light on Lake Superior were cut at Marblehead and hauled to the site from 1877 to 1881.

Marblehead is also home to a United States Coast Guard station, and to the Marblehead Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Nearby, in Sandusky Bay, is Johnson's Island, a former Confederate officer POW camp during the Civil War.

Geography

Marblehead is located at .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.31 square miles (11.16 km²), of which 3.31 square miles (8.57 km²) is land and 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	997		—
1910	1,172		17.6%
1920	1,048		−10.6%
1930	1,027		−2.0%
1940	915		−10.9%
1950	867		−5.2%
1960	858		−1.0%
1970	726		−15.4%
1980	679		−6.5%
1990	745		9.7%
2000	762		2.3%
2010	903		18.5%
Est. 2014	894		−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 903 people, 417 households, and 285 families residing in the village. The population density was 272.8 inhabitants per square mile (105.3/km²). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 284.6 per square mile (109.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 417 households of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the village was 55.7 years. 15.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.5% were from 25 to 44; 37.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 762 people, 332 households, and 239 families residing in the village. The population density was 268.9 people per square mile (104.0/km²). There were 973 housing units at an average density of 343.3 per square mile (132.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.90% White, 0.26% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 332 households out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the village the population was spread out with 16.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,528, and the median income for a family was $52,250. Males had a median income of $39,688 versus $24,545 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,184. About 3.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• Lakeside and Marblehead Railroad