Garfield Heights, Ohio
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Garfield Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 30,734.
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Geography
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Location of Garfield Heights, Ohio
Garfield Heights is located at 41°25'17" North, 81°36'10" West (41.421423, -81.602682)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.09% water. The city has 4, 446 acres
Garfield Heights is about 11 miles southeast of Downtown Cleveland and is on the buslines. The John Glenn Freeway cuts through the city. Most of Cleveland attractions are within a 10-15 mile radius of Garfield Heights.
Garfield Heights neighbors are North: Cleveland West: Cuyahoga Heights South: Valley View East: Maple Heights
Economy
Garfield Heights's economy is based on having Marymount Hospital as its largest employer. The city is currently progressing a construction boom of the City View Center a $200, 000, 000 shopping complex built on old landfill. This project will encompass a new shopping, hotel, and office space within the next five years. There will another shopping complex called Bridgeview Center. The city also has light industry, technology, and a few service firms.
ODOT-or Ohio Department of Transporation has its District 12 Headquarters in the City.
Largest Employers: Marymount Hospital 1,200, ODOT 500, City of Garfield Heights 370 Garfield Hts City Schools 350
Government
Garfield Heights has seven wards and a Mayor-Council form of Government. The city's charter went into effect in 1956. The City also has a municipal court. The city maintains its own police and fire departments.
Education
Garfield Heights has its own school system comprising of 2 elementary schools, 1 Intermediate, 1 Junior high, and 1 High School. There are 6 private schools in the city. 5 Catholic 1 Lutheran. The City also has its own school board.
In 1996 The Garfield Hts City Schools were named a BEST district.
The High Schools Mascots are: Trinity High School Trojans Garfield Heights High School Bulldogs
History
1786-Moravian settlers settle in the city 1852-St. John Lutheran becomes the First Church established in the City. 1904-The Village of South Newburgh is Established 1910-School Board is Established 1919-The Village of South Newburgh is renamed Garfield Heights Village 1920s 1923-The First Catholic Church St. Timothy is established. 1925-Maple Leaf School opens and the First streetcars go into downtown 1926-Sisters of St. Joseph establish their motherhouse 1927-Garfield Hts gains two new churches (Sts Peter and Paul/St. Therese)Garfield Central school (now demolished) is opened 1930-Garfield Heights achieves City status 1946-Jennings Hall established 1947-TurneyTown Shopping Center opens 1949-Marymount Hospital opens 1950s-1960s new housing emerges as the city grows by leaps in bounds 1952-St. Monica Church established and Elmwood school opens 1957-William Foster opens and Trinity High school opens. 1960s-1970s Construction of the I-480 or John Glenn Freeway cuts through the city. 1974-Garfield Mall opens 1976-9 people die in a car crash on Granger Road hill. Made the National news. Crash caused by semi. 1980s 1991-New City Hall opens 1994-Three police officers were killed in the line of duty. One officer died in a hostage standoff 15 August, and 2 were killed in car chase 8 December 2003-The Great Garfield Heights fire 29 December at an magnesium plant. This made the news media. 2004-Garfield Hts opens its new high school and ground is broken on the new City View Shopping center.
Communications
Garfield Hts is served by the Cleveland Television Stations, numerous cable and satellite providers also serve the city. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Garfield-Maple Hts Sun, and the Neighborhood News-Garfield Heights Tribune are main newspapers. Radio Stations are also Cleveland market.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 30,734 people, 12,452 households, and 8,205 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,641.3/km² (4,253.0/mi²). There are 12,998 housing units at an average density of 694.1/km² (1,798.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.72% White, 16.80% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,452 households out of which 28.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% are married couples living together, 15.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,278, and the median income for a family is $47,557. Males have a median income of $35,435 versus $26,472 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,988. 8.5% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The Ethnic groups of Garfield Heights include Poles, Slovenes, Italians, Irish,and Afro-Americans.
Religion
Garfield Heights is about 75% Roman Catholic and 25% Protestant There are 4 Catholic Churches, 1 Lutheran, and several other Christian churches Brief listing 1852-St. John Lutheran established 1923-St. Timothy Roman Catholic established 1926-Sisters of St. Joseph Mother House Roman Catholic established 1927-Sts. Peter and Paul and St. Therese Roman Catholic established 1946-Sisters of the Holy Spirt establish Jennings Hall 1949-Sisters of St. Joseph open Marymount Hospital 1952-St. Monica Roman Catholic Church established 1954-Hathaway United Methodist Established 1956-Garfield Hts United Methodist Established
External links
- City of Garfield Heights, official site (http://www.garfieldhts.org/)
Sources: Garfield Hts History c 1976 Garfield Hts Historical Society