| Perrysville, Ohio | |
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| — Village — | |
| Location of Perrysville, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 816 |
| • Density | 1,052.1/sq mi (406.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44864 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-62190[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1068213[1] |
Perrysville is a village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 816 at the 2000 census. The area was first permanently settled around 1811. One of the settlers, Judge Coulter, picked the most beautiful spot for a village with the intentions of naming it Coulterville.[3] However, as Judge Coulter was preparing to formally establish the Village in 1813 news reached of the monumental victory of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie, and so the residents decided to name the village in his honor.
Perrysville is the birthplace of the famous 19th century female author Rosella Rice, and home to retired boxer "Raging" Craig Weber. Perrysville acts as headquarters of Mansfield Plumbing Products, one of the largest sanitation manufacturers in the world, and is also the location of a primary plant of Step 2 Industries. Overall, Perrysville is home to more industry than the rest of Ashland County combined.
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In the early 19th century, the area was rife with tension between white settlers and native Americans. The massive Greentown Indian Village was located only a few miles away, and originally on good terms, the War of 1812 resulted in hostilities between the two factions. American soldiers convinced Reverend Copus, who was a friend of the Greentown Indians, to convince the men of the Indian Village to join the Americans in attacking natives allied with the British. Copus succeeded, and the Greentown Warriors headed West. However, by the time they reached the horizon the American soldiers set fire to the village, having deceived both Reverend Copus and the Indians. The warriors noticed the plumes of smoke, and turned back. Finding their village in ashes, they assumed Reverend Copus had tricked them and in turn massacred his family in what is now known as the Copus Hill Massacre. In addition to the Greentown Indians, an early unknown tribe inhabited the area. Upon laying out the Village, settlers excavated numerous burial mounds. Unfortunately as archaeology and conservation were not popular, the gravel from the mounds was used to form the roads of the village and all artifacts were either disposed of or kept by local families.
Johnny Appleseed fell in love with the area during his travels, and frequented the area often. He became close friends of all the area residents, often staying longer than he would in other regions. He became close friends with the young Rosella Rice, who recorded his stories and habits. Her writings have become the foremost primary source on the subject of John Chapman.
Perrysville is located at (40.657280, -82.311518)[4], along the Black Fork of the Mohican River.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2).0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The Village is the 3rd largest municipality in the county, following Ashland and Loudonville.
The Mohican River passes the southwestern edge of the village.
Perrysville sits roughly 30 miles from the cities of Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, and Mt. Vernon. Nearby attractions include Mohican Forest, Pleasant Hill Lake, Malabar Farm, and St. Gregory Palamas Monastery.
The geography of the area, especially the multiple branches forming the Mohican River, make Perrysville and neighboring Loudonville, Ohio premier locations for camping, canoeing, and eco-tourism.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 816 people, 329 households, and 231 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,052.1 people per square mile (403.9/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 459.0 per square mile (176.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.53% White, 0.49% African American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 329 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,408, and the median income for a family was $35,781. Males had a median income of $27,031 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,603. About 14.9% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Perrysville is part of the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District and is home to Perrysville Junior High.[6]
However, prior to 1961 Perrysville operated its own independent school district. The current Perrysville Junior High School served as the home of grades K-12. Perrysville School District competed in a variety of varsity sports, including football, with the mascot of "The Admirals", an homage to the town's namesake Commodore Perry.
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