Chauncey, Ohio

Chauncey is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census. The village is located near The Plains.GeographyChauncey is located at, along Sunday Creek just above its confluence with the Hocking River. A small portion of the village is in low-lying flood plain and even floodway, which is prone to flooding.According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.66sqmi, all land.HistoryChauncey was laid out in 1839. The village was named for Elihu Chauncey, a businessperson in the mining industry. A post office called Chauncey has been in operation since 1838.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 423 households, and 262 families residing in the village. The population density was 1589.4PD/sqmi. There were 477 housing units at an average density of 722.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.