Englewood, Ohio

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Englewood, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Location in Ohio
Location within Montgomery County, Ohio
Location within Montgomery County, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°54′1″N 84.3°18′49″W / 39.90028, -84.61361
Country United States
State Ohio
County Montgomery
Government
 - Mayor Media:Michael Bowers
Area
 - Total 6.6 sq mi (146.7 km²)
 - Land 19.8 sq mi (17.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 915 ft (920 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 12,235
 - Density 1,865.1/sq mi (720.1/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 45315, 45322
Area code(s) 937
FIPS code 39-25396[1]
GNIS feature ID 1064624[2]
Website: www.englewood.oh.us

Englewood, a northern suburb of Dayton, is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,235 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Englewood is located on Dayton's North Main Street (OH-48) (although Englewood uses its own street numbering system, rather than use a continuation of Dayton's) on the west bank of the Stillwater River. The east-west highways U.S. Highway 40 and Interstate 70 also go through Englewood, with the interchange at OH-48 being a major exit on the expressway, with many motels and restaurants located there. The overpass at OH-48 has been revamped to resemble a gateway to welcome visitors. Other major arteries include Wenger Road, Union Boulevard, Taywood Road, and Old Salem Road. The city is mostly middle to upper-middle class.

[edit] Recent Developments and Enhancements

Over the past few years, Englewood has seen a dramatic increase in new economic development. The Hoke Road interchange at Interstate 70 and the Main Street corridor are just a few of the hot spots. The old Kroger grocery at Union Blvd. and Wenger Road was demolished and rebuilt brand new along with a new gas station and shopping plaza. The new government center on National Road was also completed. A Walmart was constructed on Hoke Road with two accompanying retail centers (one of which is called Hoke Plaza), a Bob Evans restaurant, and a Sonic drive-in. New traffic lights mounted on antique-styled mast arm poles are being placed at intersections all over the city. Plans are also underway for the North Clayton Village in nearby Clayton, Ohio.

[edit] History

After the Great Dayton Flood of 1913, the Miami Conservancy District constructed a dry dam on the Stillwater River in Englewood. US-40 is routed over this dam, giving a scenic view of Englewood MetroPark upstream and Aullwood Audubon Center downstream. At one time, Englewood was called Harrisburg. This can clearly be noticed on a mural on the side of a shopping plaza in the downtown area.

The coordinates for the city are 39°51′48″N, 84°18′15″W (39.863355, -84.304044).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), of which, 6.6 square miles (17.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.61%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 12,235 people, 5,062 households, and 3,442 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,865.1 people per square mile (720.1/km²). There were 5,310 housing units at an average density of 809.4/sq mi (312.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.51% White, 4.61% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 5,062 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

View of an Englewood, Ohio water tower from Interstate 70.
View of an Englewood, Ohio water tower from Interstate 70.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,920, and the median income for a family was $60,978. Males had a median income of $41,312 versus $31,647 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,792. About 2.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Englewood is served by the Northmont City School District of Montgomery County, Ohio. The schools include:

  • Northmont High School
  • Northmont Middle School
  • Englewood Elementary
  • Englewood Hills Elementary
  • Northmoor Elementary
  • Northwood Elementary
  • O. R. Edgington Elementary
  • Phillipsburg Elementary
  • Union Elementary

Northmont City Schools also serves the communities of Clayton, Union, and Phillipsburg.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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