Medina, Ohio

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Medina, Ohio
Location of Medina, Ohio
Location of Medina, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°8′9″N 81°51′51″W / 41.13583, -81.86417
Country United States
State Ohio
County Medina
Area
 - Total 11.3 sq mi (29.3 km²)
 - Land 11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
 - Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Elevation [1] 1,089 ft (332 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 25,139
 - Density 2,259.4/sq mi (872.4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 44215, 44256, 44258
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-48790[2]
GNIS feature ID 1061504[1]
Website: http://www.medinaoh.org

Medina [məˈdaɪnə] is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,139 at the 2000 census. The 2004 projected population was estimated at 28,536. [3] It is the county seat of Medina County[4].

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[edit] Geography

Medina is located at 41°8′9″N, 81°51′51″W (41.135899, -81.864069)[5].

According to Whitney Steiner, the city has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²), of which, 11.1 square miles (28.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.68%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 25,139 people, 9,467 households, and 6,683 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,259.4 people per square mile (872.1/km²). There were 9,924 housing units at an average density of 891.9/sq mi (344.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.60% White, 2.77% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 9,467 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,226, and the median income for a family was $57,435. Males had a median income of $42,437 versus $26,893 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,709. About 5.1% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Historic downtown Medina
Historic downtown Medina

Medina was founded in 1816 as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve and the county seat of Medina County.[6] It was originally named Mecca, but another Ohio town had that name,[citation needed] so the name was changed. Both Mecca and Medina are cities in Saudi Arabia and particularly significant to Islam.

Most early residents were farmers. In the 1830s growth of the community was aided by the completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal, which helped transport agricultural products to markets. [6] In 1869 Amos Root founded the A.I. Root Company in Medina as a manufacturer of beehives and beekeeping equipment, and the town became a center for beehive manufacturing. The Root company had 96 workers in 1886, making it the town’s largest employer.[6]

On January 22, 2007, workers in front of Medina General Hospital struck a gas main and created a large fireball resulting in a community blackout and temporary closure of three area schools. The hospital was forced to use emergency power.[7]

[edit] Economy

Due to Medina's location, approximately 30 miles south of Cleveland [8], many residents of Medina now work in the Cleveland area, and the city has acquired a somewhat suburban status.[6]

Medina is home to the first Super Kmart Center [9]. The 24/7 grocery and general merchandise store opened in 1991 and continues to operate today. However, mainly due to Medina's boom in population throughout the 1990s, the novelty of having a Super Kmart soon wore off, and Kmart's lack of response to competition from Buehler's, Giant Eagle, Target, and especially Wal-Mart, left it on the brink of closure after Kmart's bankruptcy. In the past five years, Medina has encountered the arrival of other large retailers such as Borders, Home Depot, Starbucks, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Pier 1 Imports. In October of 2006, Target completed an extensive renovation. In November 2004, Medina's burgeoning population welcomed it's only locally owned and operated taxicab company, Aadvantage Cab and Courier[1]. While years before there was a small company operating in the area, they were bought out by a large company from Cuyahoga County and rarely served the city.

Medina is still home to the A.I. Root, now a candle manufacturer.

The Bil-Jac dog food company was founded in Medina in 1947. It is still locally owned and operated.

Big Time Game Boards, a company that manufactures and sells cornhole boards, bags, and accessories, is located in Medina.

[edit] Education

Medina High School is home to the Battling Bees. The nickname refers to the A.I Root business. The high school is one of the largest in Northeast Ohio and serves approximately 2,400 students. The overcrowded school is in an ongoing expansion process. Its most recent expansion project was completed in 2003. The architect of Medina High School won numerous awards for his design of the new addition to the existing building.[citation needed]

[edit] Notable natives

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Medina City Ohio - Medina County - Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce
  4. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ a b c d Medina in Ohio History Central
  7. ^ Medina hospital on emergency power, schools closed after fire - Beacon Journal - Obtained January 22, 2007.
  8. ^ Medina City Ohio - Medina County - Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce
  9. ^ About Kmart
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