The place was originally known as Hohneck, after Ernst Hohneck, who settled there in 1865.[3] It was also known as Honek.[1] Bavaria was laid out by E. F. Drake in 1877 and named after the State of Bavaria in Germany.[4][5]
Of the 26 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18; 57.7% were married couples living together; 23.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.6% of households consisted of individuals and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9] The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.7.[13] The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[14]
25.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males.[9] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.5 males.[9]
Education
The community is served by Ell-Saline USD 307 public school district. Ell-Saline schools are located in Brookville. The Ell-Saline school mascot is Cardinals.
Bavaria schools were closed through school unification. The Bavaria High School mascot was Tigers.[15]
