Middlefield, Ohio

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Middlefield, Ohio
Image:Middlefield Seal.JPG
Village seal


Location in the state of Ohio

Founded 1799
County Geauga County
Mayor William Poole, Jr.
Area
 - Total
 - Water

7.8 km² (3.0 mi²)
Population
 - City (2000)
 - Density

2,233
287.4/km² (743.1/mi²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5
Latitude
Longitude
41°27'41" N
81°4'36" W
http://www.middlefieldohio.com

Middlefield is a village in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,233 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Middlefield is located at 41°27′41″N, 81°4′36″W (41.461310, -81.076769)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] History

Named because it was the midway point between Painesville, Ohio and Warren, Ohio, Middlefield was established in 1799. It was incorporated into a village in 1901.

In 2005, Wal-Mart opened a Supercenter in the village. Catering to the local Amish population, the Supercenter has an expanded parking lot that includes 37 hitching posts for horse-drawn carriages. Also, the store is stocked with blocks of ice instead of crushed ice and fabrics for clothes to be made at home.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,233 people, 955 households, and 576 families residing in the village. The population density was 287.4/km² (743.1/mi²). There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 130.6/km² (337.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.90% White, 0.85% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 955 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,581, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $35,898 versus $26,302 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,400. About 6.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Middlefield is the center of the world's fourth largest Amish settlement.


[edit] Historic population figures

[edit] External links

Geauga County, Ohio
Chardon, county seat
Municipalities

Aquilla | Burton | Chardon | Hunting Valley | Middlefield | South Russell

Townships

Auburn | Bainbridge | Burton | Chardon | Chester | Claridon | Hambden | Huntsburg | Middlefield | Montville | Munson | Newbury | Parkman | Russell | Thompson | Troy

Census-designated place

Chesterland

Other localities

East Claridon | Montville | Parkman