Middleburg Heights, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²) |
| - Land | 8.1 sq mi (20.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 15,542 |
| - Density | 1,924.8/sq mi (743.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44130 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-49644[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048974[1] |
Middleburg Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 15,542 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Middleburg Heights is located at (41.366725, -81.808893)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.0 km²), of which, 8.1 square miles (20.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 15,542 people, 6,705 households, and 4,257 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,924.8 people per square mile (743.6/km²). There were 7,094 housing units at an average density of 878.6/sq mi (339.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.63% White, 1.33% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 6,705 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,893, and the median income for a family was $60,015. Males had a median income of $44,707 versus $28,608 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,201. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
The city hosts a wide variety of businesses, including UPS, several car dealerships and a host of shopping centers. In the 1960s the city was primarily agricultural. With the opening of Interstate 71 and two exits within the city's boundaries, the economy began to shift dramatically away from farm income and towards retail and light industry.
[edit] History
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The first European settlers to the area that became Middleburg Township, Ohio, were originally from Connecticut. Middleburg fell within Connecticut's Western Reserve and was surveyed and divided into Townships and Ranges by Gideon Granger. A Revolutionary War veteran, Abram Hickox, bought the first plot and in 1808 set out west from CT. Dissuaded by the swampy and heavily forested land he decided to settle in Cleveland. He became quite successful as Cleveland's first full time blacksmith. His plot of land was sold to his nephew, Jared Hickox who came to the area with his wife Sarah and family in 1809. They followed an ancient Indian highway down through the forest from Cleveland and then, at what is currently the corner of Bagley and Pearl roads began to hack their way directly west. About two miles (3 km) in they found Granger's plot markers and set up their homestead. Today this area is a strip mall located on Bagley Road. A small fenced site contains the remains of several, with a short explanation of their endeavor within this area, once swampy lowland. Hickox's two adult sons died shortly after arrival from typhoid fever and are believed to be included among those buried there.
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[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.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- City of Middleburg Heights
- Middleburg Heights and Middleburg Township from The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
- Middleburg Heights, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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