Wadsworth, Ohio

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Wadsworth, Ohio
Location of Wadsworth, Ohio
Location of Wadsworth, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°1′40″N 81°43′47″W / 41.02778, -81.72972
Country United States
State Ohio
County Medina
Area
 - Total 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²)
 - Land 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [1] 1,168 ft (356 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 18,437
 - Density 1,940.5/sq mi (749.2/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 44281-44282
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-80304[2]
GNIS feature ID 1065441[1]

Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1814, it was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero. The population was 18,437 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Wadsworth is located at 41°1'40" North, 81°43'47" West (41.027867, -81.729768)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²), all of it land.

The closest large cities are Cleveland and Akron.

[edit] Demographics

In the census[2] of 2000, there were 18,437 people, 7,276 households, and 5,144 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,940.5 people per square mile (749.3/km²). There were 7,613 housing units at an average density of 801.3/sq mi (309.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.85% White, 0.39% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There ware 7,276 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,605, and the median income for a family was $58,850. Males had a median income of $41,626 versus $25,805 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,859. 5.4% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older.

The city of Wadsworth operates with the Wadsworth Police Department and the Wadsworth Fire Department, for public safety needs. The Police Department is staffed with a minimum of 3 officers 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The Fire Department is also staffed with firefighter/medics 24 hours a day 7 days a week as well.

[edit] Education

Wadsworth City Schools is the single largest employer in the city. The district has benefitted from the support of the community passing six of the last seven levies put before the voters. In addition, the district voters supported the recent Medina County Sales Tax (the first in Ohio) at a rate of 74% for the levy. According to school district Treasurer Doug Beeman, revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 out passed expenditures as the school system continues to manage the resources provided by the community.

Wadsworth High School and Wadsworth Middle School are members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The high school mascot is the Grizzly and the middle school mascot is the Bear Cub. The 2006 high school girls basketball team made their first trip to Columbus since 1997 to battle the Solon Comets for a bid for the state title.

The Wadsworth Public Library is an independent library serving the city of Wadsworth, Wadsworth Township and parts of Guilford Township in Medina County, Ohio.

[edit] Blue Tip Festival

The Blue Tip Festival is an annual event named for the Blue Tip matches that were produced in Wadsworth.[4] The festival features an opening parade held on a Tuesday evening followed up by a carnival held in Memorial Park through Saturday.

[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. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Blue Tip Festival History, Blue Tip Festival, 2007. Accessed 2007-09-01.

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