Fletcher, Ohio

Fletcher is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 473 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Fletcher was platted in 1830. A post office has been in operation at Fletcher since 1831.

Geography

Fletcher is located at 40°8′39″N 84°6′42″W / 40.14417°N 84.11167°W / 40.14417; -84.11167 (40.144266, -84.111725).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km²), all land. Fletcher is drained by East Branch Lost Creek and West Branch Lost Creek.

The village is crossed by U.S. Route 36 and State Route 589.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 473 people, 175 households, and 133 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,525.8 inhabitants per square mile (589.1/km²). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 635.5 per square mile (245.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

Ohio

Ohio ⁱ/oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/ is a state in the midwestern region of the United States. Ohio is the 34th largest by area, the 7th most populous, and the 10th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus.

The state takes its name from the Ohio River. The name originated from the Iroquois word ohi-yo’, meaning "great river" or "large creek." Partitioned from the Northwest Territory, the state was admitted to the Union as the 17th state (and the first under the Northwest Ordinance) on March 1, 1803. Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" (relating to the Ohio buckeye tree, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes."

The government of Ohio is composed of the executive branch, led by the Governor; the legislative branch, which comprises the Ohio General Assembly; and the judicial branch, which is led by the state Supreme Court. Ohio occupies 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives. Ohio is known for its status as both a swing state and a bellwether in national elections. Six Presidents of the United States have been elected who had Ohio as their home state.

Ohio (disambiguation)

Ohio is a U.S. state.

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Places

Music

Ohio (Over the Rhine album)

Ohio is a double studio album, their seventh overall, by Over the Rhine, released in 2003. The album was released as both a double CD and limited edition double vinyl LP set.

One additional song from these sessions, "Last Night On Earth Again" was released on the Discount Fireworks compilation, albeit in a re-recorded version.

Track listing

All songs written by Karin Bergquist and/or Linford Detweiler.

Disc one

Disc two