McArthur, Ohio

McArthur is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,701 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Vinton County.

History

McArthur was laid out and platted in 1815. It was named for Duncan McArthur, an army general in the War of 1812.

Geography

McArthur is located at 39°14′50″N 82°28′47″W / 39.24722°N 82.47972°W / 39.24722; -82.47972 (39.247191, -82.479612).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km²), of which 1.33 square miles (3.44 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,701 people, 700 households, and 451 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,278.9 inhabitants per square mile (493.8/km²). There were 771 housing units at an average density of 579.7 per square mile (223.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.