Amherst, Ohio

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Amherst is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, and is also the farthest west suburb of Cleveland. The population was 11,797, at the 2000 census.

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[edit] History

The town of Amherst was established by German immigrants in 1807. In 2007, Amherst will unofficially be 200 years old.

Amherst soon acquired the title Sandstone Center of the World. Many early buildings are constructed of native sandstone and the quarries were also an important source of grindstones. There were nine sandstone quarries in the area operating at the peak of production. Cleveland Quarries Company, established in 1868, still quarries Birmingham Buff Sandstone and Berea Sandstone in Amherst.

[edit] Geography

Location of Amherst, Ohio

Amherst is located at 41°23′60″N, 82°13′34″W (41.399993, -82.226201)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²). 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.

[edit] Politics

Politics in Amherst have traditionally been dominated by the local Democratic Party and local unions. However, through the years, Republicans have won positions. The city's leadership currently includes

  • Mayor David A. Taylor - (R) 2003 through 2007
  • President of Council - John Dietrich (D) 2005 through 2007
  • Auditor - David C. Kukucka (D) 2005 through 2009
  • Treasurer - Kathleen M. Litkovitz (D) 2005 through 2009
  • City Director Of Law - Kenneth Stumphauzer (D) 2003 through 2007
  • Council At Large - Matthew Barrett (D) 2005 through 2007 (Resigned due to winning the 58th District Represenative seat.)
  • Council At Large - Nicholas W. Brusky (R) 2005 through 2007
  • Council At Large - P. William Vanderwyden III (D) 2005 through 2007
  • 1st Ward Council - Terrence A. Traster (D) 2005 through 2007
  • 2nd Ward Council - Edwin R. Cowger (D) 2005 through 2007
  • 3rd Ward Council - Mark L. Costilow (R) 2005 through 2007
  • 4th Ward Council - Jennifer Wasilk (R) 2005 through 2007

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,797 people, 4,459 households, and 3,388 families residing in the city. The population density was 635.3/km² (1,646.1/mi²). There were 4,603 housing units at an average density of 247.9/km² (642.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.84% White, 0.53% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.

There were 4,459 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,516, and the median income for a family was $57,990. Males had a median income of $47,750 versus $27,880 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,565. About 1.2% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Growth

Amherst has been growing quickly and is continuing to grow. Shopping centers, restaurants, homes, and other small businesses are coming and Amherst is growing into a larger and more diverse community every year. Most recently, a branch of the Cleveland Clinic hospital and a Toyota Car Dealership have been built off of Oak Point Rd. More commercial areas are to come.


[edit] External links

Lorain County, Ohio
Elyria, county seat
Municipalities

Amherst | Avon | Avon Lake | Elyria | Grafton | Kipton | LaGrange | Lorain | North Ridgeville | Oberlin | Rochester | Sheffield | Sheffield Lake | South Amherst | Vermilion | Wellington
Townships

Amherst | Brighton | Brownhelm | Camden | Carlisle | Columbia | Eaton | Elyria | Grafton | Henrietta | Huntington | LaGrange | New Russia | Penfield | Pittsfield | Rochester | Sheffield | Wellington
Census-designated place

Eaton Estates
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