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Empire

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Empire

Total population

242

Median home value

$0

5.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,208

Empire$45k
National$74k
Elevation208 m
Land area0.78 km²
Weather66°F · Patchy Fog then Sunny
Coordinates40.51°, -80.63°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
208 m
Area
0.78 km²
Official website
www.ci.toledo.oh.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Empire is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.

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History & geography

History

Empire has been known by several names over the years, including Shanghai, McCoy's Station, Olive City, and Empire. A post office called Empire has been in operation since 1886. Empire was incorporated as a village in 1897.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
50.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
122
Poverty rate
11.6%
Unemployment
11.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.4%
Black
6.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5117
Longitude
-80.6261
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
66°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Tonight
42°F
Clear
Wednesday
74°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
72°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Empire, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.1%
Diabetes
11.7%
Adult obesity
42.5%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
18.9%
No leisure activity
29%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
91,864
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,156
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,560
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,335
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,324
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,130
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,102
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,078
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,991

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Harding Middle School
    Middle · Steubenville · 752 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Pugliese Elementary West
    Elementary · Steubenville · 480 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Edison High School
    High · Richmond · 418 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Stanton Elementary School
    Elementary · Hammondsville · 396 students · 22:1 ratio
  • Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School
    High · Toronto · 388 students
  • East Garfield Elementary School
    Elementary · Steubenville · 342 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Toronto Elementary School
    Elementary · Toronto · 340 students · 10:1 ratio
  • Edison Jr. High School
    Middle · Richmond · 204 students · 29.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2011-12-31

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Robert Urich
Robert Urich
actor (1946-2002)
C
Clarke Hinkle
American football player (1909-1988)
D
Daniel Kilgore
American politician (1793-1851)
B
Bevo Francis
American basketball player
Bill Peterson
Bill Peterson
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1920-1993)
D
Don Sutherin
American gridiron football player (1936–2022)
Gary A. Myers
Gary A. Myers
American politician
G
Gordie Hinkle
American baseball player (1905-1972)
J
John Comer
American football player (1900-1950)
Oliver S. Marshall
Oliver S. Marshall
American politician
H
Hugh S. Jenkins
American attorney general (1903-1976)
F
Frank Mills
American baseball player (1895-1983)
T
Tom Urich
actor
K
Kate C. McBeth
American missionary to and scholar of the Nez Percés
M
Martha Lily Pierce
American artist
Sylvanus E. Johnson
Sylvanus E. Johnson
American journalist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.76
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,373

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
51
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Empire

End of the empire
End of the empire
Denise Ohio · 1993
Elusive Empires
Elusive Empires
Eric Hinderaker · 1997
The Ohio River
The Ohio River
Archer Butler Hulbert · 1906
Ohio
THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICITY COMMIS. · 1944
Ohio, an empire within an empire
1950
Songs of love and empire
Songs of love and empire
Edith Nesbit · 1898
Wagons West, The Empire Trilogy
Wagons West, The Empire Trilogy
Noel B. Gerson · 1998
Ohio. An Empire Within an Empire.
Ohio Development and Publicity Commission. · 1950

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-10-03
Nodding Beggarticks
Nodding Beggarticks
Bidens cernua
Seen 2026-10-01
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
Seen 2026-09-27
Red Clover
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
Seen 2026-09-27
sensitive fern
sensitive fern
Onoclea sensibilis
Seen 2026-09-27
American pokeweed
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
Seen 2026-09-27
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-27
Bald-faced Hornet
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
Seen 2026-09-27
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
Seen 2026-09-27

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library