{{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Philo, Ohio |settlement_type = Village |nickname = |motto =
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<!-- General information --> |timezone = Eastern (EST) |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 755 |coordinates = {{coord|39|51|41|N|81|54|32|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 43771 |area_code = 740 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 39-62442<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2399665<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2399665}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = }} '''Philo''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|aɪ|l|oʊ}} {{respell|FY|loh}})<ref>{{cite web |title=E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide {{!}} Ohio University |url=https://www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/journalism/e-w-scripps-school-journalism-ohio-pronunciation-guide-1 |website=www.ohio.edu |publisher=Ohio University |access-date=August 29, 2023 |date=2016}}</ref> is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. The population was 720 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area. Philo is the closest municipality to Blue Rock State Park.
==History== An old variant name was Taylorsville.<ref name=gnis/> Taylorsville was laid out in 1833 by James Taylor, and named for him.<ref>{{cite book|last=Everhart|first=J.F.|title=History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers|url=https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028848673#page/n437/mode/2up|year=1882|publisher=J.F. Everhart & Co.|page=349}}</ref> A post office called Philo has been in operation since 1851.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Muskingum | title=Muskingum County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=January 4, 2016}}</ref> The present name is for Philo Buckingham, an early settler.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=126|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=110}}</ref>
From 1924 to 1975, the Philo Power Plant generated electric power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aep.com/about/history/aepfirsts.aspx|title=History of Firsts|publisher=AEP|access-date=January 8, 2018}}</ref><ref name=Philo-6>{{cite web|url=https://www.asme.org/about-asme/who-we-are/engineering-history/landmarks/228-philo-6-steam-electric-generating-unit|title=Philo 6 Steam-Electric Generating Unit|publisher=ASME|access-date=January 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/295588109/|title=Ohio Power's Philo Plant Closes May 31|newspaper=Lancaster Eagle-Gazette|date=May 10, 1975|page=14|via=newspapers.com|access-date=December 23, 2018}}</ref> In 1957 Unit 6 at the Philo Power plant was the first commercial supercritical steam-electric generating unit in the world.<ref name=Philo-6/> Today, the rotors from Philo 6 are on display as a sculpture created by George Greenamyer located at the AEP Building in Columbus, Ohio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.columbusmakesart.com/place/7811-turbines-twin-branch-4-and-philo-unit-6|title=Turbines: Twin Branch #4 and Philo Unit #6|publisher=ColumbusMakesaArt.com|access-date=December 23, 2018}}</ref>
==Geography==
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>
==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1850= 634 |1860= 500 |1870= 544 |1880= 501 |1890= 631 |1900= 543 |1910= 495 |1920= 417 |1930= 804 |1940= 884 |1950= 881 |1960= 913 |1970= 846 |1980= 799 |1990= 810 |2000= 769 |2010= 733 |2020= 720 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}
===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 733 people, 278 households, and 194 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1745.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 320 housing units at an average density of {{convert|761.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 278 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the village was 33.8 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 769 people, 284 households, and 201 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,837.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 313 housing units at an average density of {{convert|748.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.31% White, 0.39% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 284 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,346, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $27,039 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,057. About 12.5% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
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{{Muskingum County, Ohio}}
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Category:Villages in Muskingum County, Ohio Category:Muskingum River Category:1833 establishments in Ohio Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1833 Category:Villages in Ohio