Census Data for Palestine
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Palestine a population of 184 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Palestine a population of 200 people.
The village of Palestine is located in Darke County. The 2010 Census gave Darke County; a population of 52,963 people. This means that Palestine had 0.38% of the county's total population, making it Darke's 16th most populous community.
At the same time, Ohio had a population of 11,536,504 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Palestine has a total area of 0.15 square miles [0.4 km²].
Darke County has a land area of 598 square miles [1,549.1 km²]. At 0.15 square miles [0.4 km²], Palestine has 0.02% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Palestine, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Palestine reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Palestine might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 40° 3' 0" (or 40.05°)
- Lon: -84° 44' 39" (or -84.74°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palestine had 89 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 200 people, this averages 2.25 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Palestine had a land area of 0.15 square miles [0.4 km²]. This translates to 609 Housing Units per square mile [235.4 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Palestine had 73 Housing Units, a population of 170 people and a land area of 0.15 square miles [0.4 km²]. This gives a density of 2.33 people per Housing Unit and 495.1 Housing Units per square mile [191.1 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Palestine and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Darke County ...
The community of Palestine is located in Darke County<4>.
The county had a population of 52,963 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 200 people, Palestine represented 0.38% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Palestine has a population density of 1,369 people per square mile [528 people/km²], Darke County averages 88.6 people per square mile [34.19 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Darke County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Palestine, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Palestine. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Palestine or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Palestine, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Palestine.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 40.050152° (or 40°3'0" N)
- Lon: -84.744321° (or -84°44'39" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 40.050308° (or 40°3'1" N)
- Lon: -84.744428° (or -84°44'39" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 64.2 feet to the southeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2399609) to Palestine. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Palestine. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 40.050151° (or 40°3'0" N)
- Lon: -84.744320° (or -84°44'39" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 0.46 feet to the northwest<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Palestine. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Palestine.
Miscellaneous Information for Palestine ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Darke County or the village of Palestine:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 39 (Ohio)
- County Code: 037 (Darke County)
- Place Code: 59598 (Palestine)
- State & County Code: 39/037 (Ohio / Darke County)
- State & Place Code: 39/59598 (Ohio / Palestine)
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- Palestine is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Palestine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palestine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Darke County: www.co.darke.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Darke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 207 degrees and a distance of 64.2 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 37 degrees and a distance of 0.46 feet. |