Springboro, Ohio

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Springboro is a city in Warren and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is in Clearcreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, and Miami Township, Montgomery County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 12,380, up from 6,574 in 1990 and 8,000 in 1980.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 External links 5 References

[edit] Geography

Springboro is located at 39°33′50″N, 84°13′41″W (39.563930, -84.228014)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] History

Settled as early as 1796, Springboro was "founded" in 1815 by Jonathan Wright. Springboro was predominantly Quaker during its earlier years.

Springboro is known largely for its historical significance during the hiding of slaves through the system of the Underground Railroad due to a large portion of its residents holding an Anti-Slavery opinion. Achilles Pugh, in fact, published a local paper during this time called "the Philanthropist" to enrich the belief of abolishing slavery.

The City of Springboro is the first city to erect an Ohio Underground Railroad Historic Marker on October 17, 1999. The dedication was part of the 4th Annual Ohio Underground Railroad Summit.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 12,380 people, 4,261 households, and 3,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 542.6/km² (1,405.1/mi²). There were 4,423 housing units at an average density of 193.8/km² (502.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.00% White, 0.99% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 4,261 households out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $72,316, and the median income for a family was $78,786. Males had a median income of $60,581 versus $36,790 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,257. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

The city is in the Springboro Community City and Franklin City School Districts. Telephone service is provided through the Franklin, Centerville, and Miamisburg exchanges.

[edit] External links

• City of Springboro official site
• Springboro.org

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.56393° -84.228014°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

[edit] References

• Elva R. Adams. Warren County Revisited. [Lebanon, Ohio]: Warren County Historical Society, 1989.
• The Centennial Atlas of Warren County, Ohio. Lebanon, Ohio: The Centennial Atlas Association, 1903.
• Josiah Morrow. The History of Warren County, Ohio. Chicago: W.H. Beers, 1883. (Reprinted several times)
• Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 6th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2001. ISBN 0-89933-281-1
• William E. Smith. History of Southwestern Ohio: The Miami Valleys. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1964. 3 vols.
• Warren County Engineer's Office. Official Highway Map 2003. Lebanon, Ohio: The Office, 2003.

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