Strongsville, Ohio
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| Strongsville, Ohio | |||
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| Nickname: Crossroads of the Nation | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Ohio | ||
| County | Cuyahoga | ||
| Township created | 1818 | ||
| Village created | 1923 | ||
| Incorporated | 1961 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Mayor-council | ||
| - Mayor | Thomas Perciak | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 24.6 sq mi (63.8 km²) | ||
| - Land | 24.6 sq mi (63.8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 1,026 ft (312 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - City | 43,858 | ||
| - Density | 1,779.6/sq mi (687.2/km²) | ||
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| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) | ||
| Zip code | 44136, 44149 | ||
| Area code(s) | 440 | ||
 Location in Cuyahoga County |
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| Website: http://www.strongsville.org | |||
Strongsville is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 43,858 as of the 2000 Census. The current mayor, Thomas Perciak, was elected in 2003 following the death of longtime mayor Walter F. Ehrnfelt. Its nickname is 'Crossroads of the Nation' because the Ohio Turnpike and Interstate 71 cross through it.
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[edit] Geography
Strongsville is located at (41.312752, -81.831976)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.8 km² (24.6 mi²). 63.8 km² (24.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water. The two middle schools are Center and Albion. Center is about 70 years old and Albion is only 20.
[edit] History
Strongsville became an official township on February 25, 1818 and was named Strongsville. Strongsville became a village in 1923 and became a city in 1961. It was founded when a group of settlers coming from Connecticut settled the land in the newly purchased Western Reserve. The city itself was named after John Stoughton Strong, the leader of the group. Many of the main streets in the city are named after other principle figures in the city's history, i.e. Howe, Drake, et al.
On April 11, 1965, an F4 tornado hit Strongsville; see Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1965.
[edit] Demographics
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| 1990 | 35,308 |
| 2000 | 43,858 |
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 43,858 people, 16,209 households, and 12,383 families residing in the city. The population density was 687.2/km² (1,779.6/mi²). There were 16,863 housing units at an average density of 264.2/km² (684.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.18% White, 1.26% African American, 0.05% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 16,209 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $68,660, and the median income for a family was $76,964. Males had a median income of $54,988 versus $33,129 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,722. About 1.3% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Points of interest
- Gardenview Horticultural Park
- South Park Mall
- Ice Land USA
- Foltz Field Ultimate Frisbee Center
- Walter F. Ernhfelt Covered Bridge
| North: Berea, Middleburg Heights |
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| West: Columbia Township |
Strongsville | East: North Royalton | |
| South: Brunswick, Brunswick Hills Township | SouthEast: Hinckley |
[edit] External links
- The City of Strongsville Website
- Strongsville Chamber of Commerce
- The Strongsville, Ohio Community Advocate The handiest local reference guide available for the Strongsville, Ohio area. Updated daily.
- Information About Strongsville Rec Center
- 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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