Warren, Ohio

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City of Warren
Location within the state of Ohio
Location within the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 41°14′18″N 80°48′52″W / 41.23833, -80.81444
Country United States
State Ohio
County Trumbull
Founded 1801
Government
 - Mayor Michael J. O'Brien
Area
 - City 16.1 sq mi (41.7 km²)
 - Land 16.1 sq mi (41.6 km²)
 - Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 892 ft (272 m)
Population (2005)[1]
 - City 45,796
 - Density 2,912.4/sq mi (1,124.5/km²)
 - Metro 593,168
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 44481-44488
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-80892[2]
GNIS feature ID 1084083[3]
Website: http://www.warren.org

Warren is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Trumbull County[4]. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio, approximately 14 miles (22 km) northwest of Youngstown and 15 miles (24 km) west of the Pennsylvania state line.

The population was 46,832 at the 2000 census, but in 2005, the population was down to 45,796. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Warren is located at 41°14′18″N, 80°48′52″W (41.238206, -80.814554)[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²), of which, 16.1 square miles (41.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households, and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile (1,124.5/km²). There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9/sq mi (510.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.94% White, 25.20% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 19,288 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.9% 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 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,147, and the median income for a family was $36,158. Males had a median income of $32,317 versus $23,790 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,808. About 16.2% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable natives

[edit] Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong's father was a state auditor for Ohio: hence he grew up in several communities, including Warren before the family settled in Wapakoneta. "Armstrong developed an interest in flying at age two when his father took him to the National Air Races in Cleveland. His interest intensified when he went for his first airplane ride in a Ford Tri-Motor, a "Tin Goose," in Warren at age six. From that time on, he claimed an intense fascination with aviation."[6]

[edit] History

The first 'flag cancel' machine was invented and installed in 1899 at the Warren Post Office.[7]

[edit] Attractions

  • Museums such as National Packard Museum, the John Stark Edwards House and Museum, the Sutliff Museum, and the Trumbull Art Gallery[8]
  • The Packard Music Hall provides its users, guests, and community a venue for civic, arts, and entertainment events,also hosts the Warren G. Harding High School graduation.[9]
  • Packard Park
  • The Neil Armstrong First Flight Memorial.[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Census July 2005 est
  2. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  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. ^ SPACE.com -- Neil Armstrong - Apollo 11 Mission Commander
  7. ^ Warren Flag Cancel note
  8. ^ Warren, Ohio
  9. ^ W.D. Packard Music Hall
  10. ^ Warren, Ohio

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