Coshocton, Ohio
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| Coshocton, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Coshocton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km²) |
| - Land | 7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,682 |
| - Density | 1,562.1/sq mi (603.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43812 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-18868[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056840[1] |
Coshocton is a city in and the county seat of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States.[3] The population of the city was 11,682 at the 2000 census. The Walhonding River and the Tuscarawas River meet in Coshocton to form the Muskingum River.
Coshocton contains the restored canal theme town of Roscoe Village, a tourist attraction showcasing the area's unique canal history, situated next to the former Ohio and Erie Canal.
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[edit] Geography
Coshocton is located at (40.267786, -81.856628)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.7 km²), of which, 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.45%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,682 people, 5,048 households, and 3,160 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,562.1 people per square mile (603.0/km²). There were 5,471 housing units at an average density of 731.6/sq mi (282.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.05% White, 1.63% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 5,048 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,098, and the median income for a family was $42,088. Males had a median income of $31,163 versus $22,130 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,436. About 6.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
Coshocton lies in a coal-producing region and has factories manufacturing a variety of items. However, Coshocton is famous for being the birthplace of the advertising "specialty" industry, i.e., the design and manufacture of small items bearing the names of advertisers, such as calendars, pens, rulers, ornaments, refrigerator magnets, etc.
[edit] Notable natives
- Alan Abel, American prankster, writer, mockumentary filmmaker, and jazz percussionist famous for several hoaxes that became minor media circuses
- Bob Brenly, Major League catcher for the San Francisco Giants, manager of the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks World Series Champions, Broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs
- William Green, second president of the American Federation of Labor, serving from 1924-1952
- Cathy Horyn, fashion reviewer
- Noah Haynes Swayne, Supreme Court Justice from 1862-1881
- Mike McCullough, PGA and Champions Tour professional golfer was born here
- Edgar McNabb - Major League Baseball player 1890s
- Danielle Peck, up-and-coming country music star was raised here
- Vesta Williams, R&B recording star
[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
- Coshocton, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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