Munroe Falls, Ohio
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| Munroe Falls, Ohio | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Ohio | ||
| County | Summit | ||
| Founded | 1838 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Frank Larson | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²) | ||
| - Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - City | 5,314 | ||
| - Density | 1,939.8/sq mi (748.8/km²) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: [1] | |||
Munroe Falls, formerly a section of Stow Township, is a city located in the northeast portion of Summit County, Ohio, near Kent and south of Stow. It is a suburb of Akron. The population was 5,314 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Munroe Falls is located at (41.138806, -81.437870)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.18%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,314 people, 1,955 households, and 1,524 families residing in the city. The population density was 748.8/km² (1,939.8/mi²). There were 2,035 housing units at an average density of 286.8/km² (742.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.92% African American, 0.02% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 1,955 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,169, and the median income for a family was $69,918. Males had a median income of $51,277 versus $31,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,317. About 0.3% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Munroe Falls's history is rooted in the Cuyahoga River, where many industrial plants were developed. In 1817 a log dam was built at the present dam location to provide power for both a saw and grist mill, which was constructed on either side of the dam. These industries flourished, and soon a carding factory and other small business found their home in the then village of Florence. In 1836 the Munroe Brothers of Boston purchased 200 acres (800,000 m²) of land of Florence and renamed it Munroe Falls. They then started the Munroe Falls Manufacturing Company, which made things from wool to tools. Incorporation of the Village of Munroe Falls took place in 1838 as part of Portage County until 1840 when Summit County was formed. Completed in 1841, The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal created great prosperity for the region. The grist mill was granted the tools needed to manufacture paper in 1866. The canal was disbanded shortly after its formation in 1868. Railroad tracks took its place in the form of a single line owned by the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad. These tracks were doubled in 1900 following the purchase of the railroad by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The growth of Munroe Falls continued when the Cleveland Paper Company purchased a mill in 1866. The Mill, today known as Sonoco Products, still operates and is an important part of the city's economy.
Munroe Falls was not to become a large industrial center. It is a small residential community, with a rate of growth slow enough to preserve its rich history and quick enough to stay on course through the next century.
The city shares a school system with neighboring Stow, Ohio; six elementary schools, one intermediate, one middle and one high school. Their mascot is the bulldog and colors are maroon and gold.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began a dam lowering project in August 2005. It is slated to be completed sometime in 2006.
[edit] Famous residents
- Richard Myers (independent/experimental filmmaker)
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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Municipalities and Communities of Summit County, Ohio (County Seat: Akron) |
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| Cities | Akron | Barberton | Cuyahoga Falls | Fairlawn | Green | Hudson | Macedonia | Munroe Falls | New Franklin | Northfield | Norton | Stow | Tallmadge | Twinsburg |
| Villages | Boston Heights | Clinton | Lakemore | Mogadore | Peninsula | Reminderville | Richfield | Silver Lake |
| Townships | Bath | Boston | Copley | Coventry | Franklin | Northfield Center | Richfield | Sagamore Hills | Springfield | Twinsburg |
| CDPs | Montrose-Ghent | Pigeon Creek | Portage Lakes |
| Unincorporated communities | Ghent | Hammond's Corners | Montrose |
