Rosemount, Ohio
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| Rosemount, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²) |
| - Land | 5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,043 |
| - Density | 355.0/sq mi (137.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-68546[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056496[1] |
Rosemount is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,043 at the 2000 census.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Rosemount is located at (38.783723, -82.973576)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (14.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,043 people, 844 households, and 602 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 355.0 people per square mile (137.2/km²). There were 901 housing units at an average density of 156.6/sq mi (60.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.34% White, 0.24% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.
There were 844 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $46,071. Males had a median income of $36,612 versus $23,603 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,978. About 5.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Public services
Residents of Rosemount are served by the Clay Local School District, the Portsmouth Public Library, and a volunteer fire department.
[edit] Notable residents
- Carl Bandy - A long-time administrator and teacher in the Clay Local School Disctrict.[5]
- Dale Bandy - He is a 1956 Clay High School graduate and the son of long-time Clay administrator, Carl Bandy.[6] He went on to play baseball and basketball at Ohio University. He was an assistant under legendary OU basketball coach Jim Snyder before taking over the reins in 1974 (1974-1980).[7] He currently lives in Texas half of the year. The other half of the year he lives in Pennsylvania and is an assistant men's basketball coach for the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans' squad under Bill Brown. [8]
- Terri Boldman - She is a 1968 Clay graduate, teacher (1972-current), coach (1974-81 & 1983-85), dean of students, current assistant principal, and member of the Clay Coaches' Hall of Fame.[9]
- Arch Justus - He was a teacher (1950-53 & 1958-83), principal (1968-77), superintendent (1978-82), and basketball coach (1959-83). He had a record of 394-169 while at Clay. His overall record was 532-220. He is also a member of Clay Coaches' Hall of Fame[9] and a member of Ohio Basketball Coaches' Hall of Fame.[10]
- Sam Kegley - Former resident of Rosemount and author of several sports books. His works include Excellence in Athletics in the Portsmouth Area and Softball 'It Don' Matta!': A Softball Philosophy. His latest is a book about the University of Kentucky basketball program.
- Kinney Long - He was a teacher (1939-71), principal (1946-47), and baseball coach (1939-71). He had a 408-160 record while at Clay and is a member of the Clay Coaches' Hall of Fame[9]
- Carol "Burgess" Vice - She was a 1952 Clay graduate, teacher (1972-2002), coach (1978-88), and member of the Clay Coaches' Hall of Fame. As a softball coach, she finished with a 261-20 record.[9] Her softball teams won three OHSAA state titles and were runners-up twice. [11][12] She has a star on the Portsmouth Wall of Stars.[13]
[edit] Education
Local students attend the schools of the Clay Local School District, including Clay High School.
[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.
- ^ Scioto County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Notable Clay Alumni. Clay Local School District. Retrieved on 2007-08-13.
- ^ Clay Local School District. "Clay High School Souvenir Booklet", Kah Printing Co., 22 April 1956, p. 2-5.
- ^ Ohio University Athletic Department. Ohio University Men's Basketball Records. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
- ^ Vulcans' Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. California University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved on 2007-08-13.
- ^ a b c d Clay High School Athletic Department. Clay Coaches' Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- ^ Ohio Coaches' Basketball Association. Ohio Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- ^ Yappi. Yappi Sports Softball. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
- ^ Portsmouth's Wall of Stars Selections Committee. Portsmouth's Wall of Stars. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
[edit] External links
- Rosemount, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Clay District Website
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