Garrettsville, Ohio
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Garrettsville is a village located within Portage County in the US state of Ohio. It was formed from portions of Hiram, Nelson, and Freedom townships in the Connecticut Western Reserve. The population was 2,262 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Garrettsville is located at (41.283955, -81.095179)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,262 people, 930 households, and 619 families residing in the village. The population density was 345.2/km² (893.8/mi²). There were 976 housing units at an average density of 148.9/km² (385.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.41% White, 0.27% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 930 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,256, and the median income for a family was $54,297. Males had a median income of $39,469 versus $28,080 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,198. About 2.5% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The James A. Garfield Local School District is the primary education for Garrettsville residents. Schools include:
- James A. Garfield Elementary School (Kindergarten - 4)
- James A. Garfield Intermediate School (Grades 5-6)
- James A. Garfield Middle School (Grades 7-8)
- James A. Garfield High School (Grades 9-12)
[edit] Trivia
- Garrettsville's Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, dubbed the "Crystal Forest",was the home of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos.
- Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, a criminal and member of the Barker gang robbed a train here. He stayed at Alcatraz prison longer than any other inmate.
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- The inventor of Life Savers candy, Clarence Crane, lived in Garrettsville. His son, poet Hart Crane, was born in this village.
- Reuben Archer Torrey, American evangelist, educator, and writer.
[edit] External links
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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Portage County, Ohio Ravenna, county seat |
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| Municipalities |
Aurora | Brady Lake | Garrettsville | Hiram | Kent | Mantua | Mogadore | Ravenna | Streetsboro | Sugar Bush Knolls | Tallmadge | Windham |
| Townships |
Atwater | Brimfield | Charlestown | Deerfield | Edinburg | Franklin | Freedom | Hiram | Mantua | Nelson | Palmyra | Paris | Randolph | Ravenna | Rootstown | Shalersville | Suffield | Windham |
| Other localities |
