Nelsonville, Ohio
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Nelsonville is a city located in western Athens County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,230.
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Geography
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Location of Nelsonville, Ohio
Nelsonville is located at 39°27'19" North, 82°13'32" West (39.455167, -82.225650)Template:GR. The city is on the Hocking River. One of the main streets, Canal Street, is located on top of an old canal.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²). 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Nelsonville is located on US Highway 33. Currently, a bypass is being planned for the city.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,230 people, 2,036 households, and 1,060 families residing in the city. The population density is 406.3/km² (1,051.9/mi²). There are 2,273 housing units at an average density of 176.6/km² (457.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.22% White, 2.39% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,036 households out of which 23.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.9% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 28.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 114.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $20,634, and the median income for a family is $27,122. Males have a median income of $26,875 versus $16,509 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,552. 33.9% of the population and 22.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 41.5% of those under the age of 18 and 16.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Culture
Nelsonville owes its existence to the coal mining industry. In more recent years, its main industrial base was the Rocky Shoes factory, which has since closed. One of its more important employers today is Hocking College. There is also the Tri-County Vocational School located just outside Nelsonville.
Nelsonville is organized around a public square, where, every month, a "Final Friday" celebration is held, with vendors, art show openings, and often shows at the recently-renovated Stuart's Opera House, an old theater from the 1800s.
The Paul Bunyan Show is annually held, most often in the first weekend of October. And is a large and fun tourist draw. Lumberjacks, chain saw carving, pole climbing, log birling, crafts and logs skidded by horses - anything that has to do with wood or the wood products industry. Music, Paul Bunyan Queen, Bunyan Burgers, chain saws, heavy equipment demos and displays, and more; something for everyone of all ages.
External link
- Nelsonville.net - History (http://www.nelsonville.net/history.cgi)