Garrettsville, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²) |
| - Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,262 |
| - Density | 893.8/sq mi (345.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44231 |
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-29442[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064704[1] |
Garrettsville is a village in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It was formed from portions of Hiram, Nelson, and Freedom townships in the Connecticut Western Reserve. The population was 2,262 at the 2000 census. On July 1, 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 2,203 people resided in the village.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Garrettsville is located at (41.283955, -81.095179)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,262 people, 930 households, and 619 families residing in the village. The population density was 893.8 people per square mile (345.2/km²). There were 976 housing units at an average density of 385.6/sq mi (148.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.41% White, 0.27% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 930 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,256, and the median income for a family was $54,297. Males had a median income of $39,469 versus $28,080 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,198. About 2.5% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The James A. Garfield Local School District is the primary education for Garrettsville residents. Schools include:
- James A. Garfield Elementary School (Kindergarten - 4)
- James A. Garfield Intermediate School (Grades 5-6)
- James A. Garfield Middle School (Grades 7-8)
- James A. Garfield High School (Grades 9-12)
[edit] History
Colonel John Garrett III purchased 300 acres (1 214 062 m²) of land in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio in 1803, the year Ohio became a state. The land was purchased for the price of $1,313, or about $4.40 per acre. In July of the following year, he settled on this land with his family and two friends. These settlers constructed a grist mill, which was to open in January of 1806. In this month, however, Garrett died.[5]
In 1806, the Cleveland-Pittsburgh Road was constructed near Garrett's mill. This improved commerce to the area, and nearby pioneers would mill their grain at the mill, eventually building roads and trails to meet with the Cleveland-Pittsburgh Road. By 1864, residents in the area around the mill had built up a settlement which they hoped to incorporate. This was done, and on September 1, 1864, Garrettsville was incorporated as a village.[5]
In November, 1935, Alvin Karpis robbed a train in Garrettsville. Karpis was a member of Ma Barker's gang, and was assisted in the robbery by gang member Harry Campbell and at least one other accomplice. Karpis and his gang stole $30,000, and obtained a private airplane to escape to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Karpis was eventually convicted of his crimes, and was imprisoned at Alcatraz longer than any other inmate.[6]
Reuben Archer Torrey began his ministerial career here in 1878.[citation needed]
[edit] Maple Syrup and Life Savers
The Garrettsville-Hiram Chamber of Commerce reports that at the beginning of the 20th century, Garrettsville was the largest center in the world for the processing of maple syrup. This was due largely to the efforts of Arthur Crane, who canned this maple tree product at a cannery on Windham Street.[5] Crane's son, Clarence Arthur (C.A.) Crane, grew up in Garrettsville. The younger Crane married Grace Edna Hart in the village on June 1, 1898. In 1899, Grace gave birth to Harold Hart Crane, who later became renowned as a poet.[7]
Clarence Crane and his family left Garrettsville in the 1900's. Clarence continued to work in the maple sugar and candies industry, having started out in the industry working for his father. In 1912, Clarence Crane and his company, the Queen Victoria Chocolate Company, invented Life Savers candy.[7][5]
[edit] Culture
Garrettsville is near several recreational venues. Many of these are in the vicinity of Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park in Nelson Township. The Nelson Ledges Road Course hosts motorcycle and sports car racing events.[8] Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, called the "Crystal Forest" by fans of Insane Clown Posse, was the home of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos.[9]
Much of the film The Year That Trembled, starring Jonathan Brandis, Martin Mull, and Fred Willard, was filmed in Garrettsville and nearby Hiram. The film, "a 1970 coming-of-age story set in the shadow of Kent State," was filmed in Garrettsville because of its proximity to Kent State University.[10].
[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.
- ^ Table 4: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (Excel). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c d Village of Garrettsville - The History & Background. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ Manhunt. Alvin Karpis: Pursuit of the Last Public Enemy. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ a b Clarence Arthur Crane. Ohio History Central: An Online Encyclopedia of Ohio History. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ Nelson Ledges Road Course. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ "Rappers Won’t Return to Nelson Insane Clown Posse Uninvited" (Reprint), Record-Courier, 2006-02-04. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ The Year That Trembled (2002). Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
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