Seville, Ohio

Seville, Ohio
Village
Historic Seville Jail
Location of Seville, Ohio
Location of Seville in Medina County
Coordinates: 41°0′56″N 81°51′52″W / 41.01556°N 81.86444°W / 41.01556; -81.86444Coordinates: 41°0′56″N 81°51′52″W / 41.01556°N 81.86444°W / 41.01556; -81.86444
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Medina
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Mayor	Carol Carter
Area[1]
• Total	2.60 sq mi (6.73 km2)
• Land	2.60 sq mi (6.73 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2]	978 ft (298 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	2,296
• Estimate (2012[4])	2,325
• Density	883.1/sq mi (341.0/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	44273
Area code(s)	330
FIPS code	39-71486[5]
GNIS feature ID	1065301[2]
Website	www.villageofseville.com

Seville is a village in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,296 at the 2010 census.

History

Seville was platted in 1828.^[6] It was named after Seville, in Spain.^[7]

A post office was established in Seville in 1830.^[8]

Geography

Seville is located at 41°0′56″N 81°51′52″W / 41.01556°N 81.86444°W / 41.01556; -81.86444 (41.015620, -81.864363).^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.60 square miles (6.73 km²), all land.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 2,296 people, 917 households, and 634 families residing in the village. The population density was 883.1 inhabitants per square mile (341.0/km²). There were 978 housing units at an average density of 376.2 per square mile (145.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 917 households of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 41.8 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 2,160 people, 808 households, and 611 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,070.9 people per square mile (412.9/km²). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 419.9 per square mile (161.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.19% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 808 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,935, and the median income for a family was $54,844. Males had a median income of $41,339 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,644. About 2.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• John H. Hoover, United States Admiral
• The giants Martin Van Buren Bates and his wife Anna lived a good portion of their lives here and are buried in Mound Hill Cemetery, within the city limits.

Seville, Ohio, on stage

Opera North, based in Leeds, England, set its January 2011 production of Georges Bizet's opera Carmen in Seville, Ohio, rather than Seville, Spain.^[12]

References

1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06. 
2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06. 
4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17. 
5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
6. ↑ Mangus, Michael; Herman, Jennifer L. (2008). Ohio Encyclopedia. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 530. ISBN 978-1-878592-68-2. 
7. ↑ History of Medina County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , a History of Medina County ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers and Prominent Men, Etc., Etc. Baskin & Battey. 1881. p. 472. 
8. ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). "The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary". Scott and Wright. p. 417. Retrieved 12 December 2013. 
9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
10. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017. 
11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015. 
12. ↑ Review of the production of Carmen in The Guardian

External links

• The Medina County Community Advocate