Wilkesville, Ohio

• Two Ohio Communities Get Money for a Makeover
  

  Two distressed towns in Ohio are getting some improvement money. According to the Ohio Department of Development the money will help to improved distressed areas in various counties all over the state.

• Arrests made in Vinton County theft cases
  

  McARTHUR -- The Vinton County Sheriff's Office announced arrests in two different theft cases Monday.

• Deputies nab alleged burglars
  

  One man is in custody and charges are pending against a second man in the wake of a burglary Wednesday night in Huntington Township.

• Open Door Public Meetings
  

  State Representative Clyde Evans will be holding open door public meetings for constituents in southern Ohio this week.

• Melvin D. Comer
  

  LEXINGTON: Melvin D. Comer, age 61, of Eckert Road, Lexington, passed away Wednesday evening November 11, 2009 in his home following a short illness.

City Description

Wilkesville is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census. Wilkesville is located at 39°4′36″N 82°19′35″W / 39.07667°N 82.32639°W / 39.07667; -82.32639 (39.076597, -82.326506). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 151 people, 70 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 513.7 people per square mile (201.0/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 278.9/sq mi (109.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.36% White, 2.65% Native American, and 1.99% from two or more races. There were 70 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.88. In the village the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of

City Contained By:

• Vinton County
• Ohio

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