Bryan, Ohio
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| Bryan, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Williams |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²) |
| - Land | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,333 |
| - Density | 1,821.7/sq mi (703.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43506 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-09792[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048561[1] |
Bryan is a city in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,333 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Williams County[3].
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[edit] History
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Bryan was settled in 1840 and incorporated as a village in 1841. It was reincorporated as a city in 1941. In 1950 Bryan had a population of 6,365 people.
Bryan and Williams County were originally part of Defiance County, with Defiance being the county seat. The county seat was later moved to Bryan, and the county split into Williams and Defiance. Bryan was named the county seat, but not without conflict: the village of Montpelier was considered a more centralized location of Williams County. The people of Montpelier petitioned the state, but in the end Bryan was named county seat because of its greater industrial and commercial importance and because of its higher population. To this day, many people still argue about the state's decision.
A strip of Williams County north of Bryan was originally part of a conflict, the Toledo War, between Ohio and Michigan. Both states claimed the land, the Toledo Strip, which was named for the port city of Toledo at its eastern end. The conflict was eventually resolved in favor of Ohio, with Michigan being compensated with what is now the western Upper Peninsula.
The Williams County Courthouse in downtown Bryan was completed in 1890. It is the third courthouse to occupy the property.
Bryan is the birthplace of 2006 Indianapolis 500 champion, Sam Hornish, Jr. and of Bob Hartman, founder of the Christian rock pioneer group "Petra".
Bryan, Ohio, The East Side, 1910 or before
[edit] Geography
Bryan is located at (41.472692, -84.551928)[4]. It is at an altitude of 764 feet above sea level.[citation needed]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km²), all of it land. The estimated ZIP code population (43506) of Bryan is 15,068. Citation: http://www.zip-codes.com/city/OH-BRYAN.asp
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,333 people, 3,528 households, and 2,155 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,821.7 people per square mile (704.0/km²). There were 3,733 housing units at an average density of 816.1/sq mi (315.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.23% White, 0.31% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 1.40% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.73% of the population.
There were 3,528 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,978, and the median income for a family was $45,965. Males had a median income of $34,641 versus $22,434 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,069. About 3.9% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
Bryan's manufacturers include a diversity of items. However, it is best known for two very famous products made by companies headquartered in the city -- Dum Dum suckers made by Spangler Candy Company and the Etch A Sketch (now manufactured in China) made by Ohio Art Company.
[edit] Transportation
Bryan is served by Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited.
[edit] Notable natives
- Margaret A. Goodell - Discovered a novel method to isolate adult stem cells. Founding member and director of the STaR Center at Baylor College of Medicine[1].
- Sam Hornish, Jr. Famous Racecar Driver
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Bryan, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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