Springboro, Ohio
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Springboro is a city in Warren and Montgomery counties in Ohio. It is in Clearcreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, and Miami Township, Montgomery County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 12,380, up from 6,574 in 1990 and 8,000 in 1980.
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Geography
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Location of Springboro, Ohio
Springboro is located at 39°33'50" North, 84°13'41" West (39.563930, -84.228014)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
History
Settled as early as 1796, Springboro was "founded" in 1815 by Jonathan Wright. Springboro was predominantly Quaker during its earlier years.
Springboro is known largely for its historical significance during the hiding of slaves through the system of the Underground Railroad due to a large portion of its residents holding an Anti-Slavery opinion. Achilles Pugh, in fact, published a local paper during this time called "the Philanthropist" to enrich the belief of abolishing slavery.
The City of Springboro is the first city to erect an Ohio Underground Railroad Historic Marker on October 17, 1999. The dedication was part of the 4th Annual Ohio Underground Railroad Summit.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,380 people, 4,261 households, and 3,600 families residing in the city. The population density is 542.6/km² (1,405.1/mi²). There are 4,423 housing units at an average density of 193.8/km² (502.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.00% White, 0.99% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,261 households out of which 48.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% are non-families. 13.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.90 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the city the population is spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $72,316, and the median income for a family is $78,786. Males have a median income of $60,581 versus $36,790 for females. The per capita income for the city is $31,257. 3.0% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The city is in the Springboro Community City and Franklin City School Districts. Telephone service is provided through the Franklin, Centerville, and Miamisburg exchanges.
Links
- City of Springboro official site (http://www.ci.springboro.oh.us)
- Springboro.org (http://www.springboroohio.org)
References
- Elva R. Adams. Warren County Revisited. [Lebanon, Ohio]: Warren County Historical Society, 1989.
- The Centennial Atlas of Warren County, Ohio. Lebanon, Ohio: The Centennial Atlas Association, 1903.
- Josiah Morrow. The History of Warren County, Ohio. Chicago: W.H. Beers, 1883. (Reprinted several times)
- Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 6th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2001. ISBN 0899332811
- William E. Smith. History of Southwestern Ohio: The Miami Valleys. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1964. 3 vols.
- Warren County Engineer's Office. Official Highway Map 2003. Lebanon, Ohio: The Office, 2003.