Streetsboro, Ohio
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| City nickname: "The Fastest Growing City In Portage County" | |||
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| Founded | 1822 | ||
| County | Portage County | ||
| Mayor | Mark J. Pavlick-NP | ||
| Area - Total - Water | 63.1 km² (24.4 mi²) 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) 1.48% | ||
| Population - City (2000) - Density | 12,311 197.9/km² (512.6/mi²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5 | ||
| Latitude Longitude | 41°14'33" N 81°20'57" W | ||
| http://www.cityofstreetsboro.com/ | |||
Streetsboro is a city located in Portage County, Ohio. It is formed from the former township of Streetsboro, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. It is nearly co-extant with the former Streetsboro Township; the village of Sugar Bush Knolls, Ohio was also formed in part from a small portion of the former township. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,311.
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Geography
Streetsboro is located at 41°14'33" North, 81°20'57" West (41.242455, -81.349124)Template:GR. It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
- Franklin Township, on the south;
- The village of Sugar Bush Knolls, also on the south;
- The city of Stow, on the southwest (touches, but does not border)
- The city of Hudson, on the west;
- Twinsburg Township, Summit County, on the northwest;
- The city of Aurora, on the north;
- Mantua Township, on the northeast (touches, but does not border);
- Shalersville Township, on the east;
- Ravenna Township, on the southeast (touches, but does not border)
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.1 km² (24.4 mi²). 62.2 km² (24.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.48% water.
History
Long before settlers moved into the Western Reserve, Seneca Indians roamed this land known as Streetsboro. They used Old Portage Trail, which crosses the southwest corner of the city, to go from Lake Erie to the Ohio River basin.
The founder of Streetsboro Township was Titus Street from Connecticut, in 1798. Streetsboro Township contained 15,279 acres. The land was surveyed by Ralph Cowles and Lemuel Punderson in the summer of 1822 and divided into lots of 100 acres. They were appointed agents by Titus Street.
In 1825, a turnpike from Cleveland to Wellsville, Ohio (better known as State Route 14) was laid by Frederick Wadsworth, Samuel Cowles, John Strauyhen and Titus Street. Street agreed to give enough land to make it through the township. In 1827, the turnpike was completed.
Major growth occurred in Streetsboro with the opening of the Ohio Turnpike on October 1, 1955, with Exit 13 (now known as Exit 187) intially being the only interchange in Portage County. By 1957, with the growth of the automobile industry, Streetsboro experienced a population explosion. Proximity to the Akron and Cleveland areas, direct access to Interstate 80 (Ohio Turnpike), Interstate 480 (Ohio) and State Routes 303, 43 and 14 have greatly contributed to the rapid growth of manufacturing, distribution, commercial and residential development in the past fifty years.
In 1968, voters decided to merge the township and the village to become one city consisting of 25 square miles. Streetsboro was primarily a farming community until 1970.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,311 people, 4,908 households, and 3,381 families residing in the city. The population density is 197.9/km² (512.6/mi²). There are 5,244 housing units at an average density of 84.3/km² (218.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.39% White, 1.96% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,908 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,661, and the median income for a family is $55,814. Males have a median income of $36,672 versus $27,835 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,764. 5.3% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Historic population figures
- 1900--672*
- 1910--674*
- 1920--715*
- 1930--709*
- 1940--894*
- 1950--1,107*
- 1960--5,767*
- 1970--7,966
- 1980--9,055
- 1990--9,932
- 2000--12,311
- 2003--13,822 (U.S. Census Estimate)
- [*]=As Streetsboro Township
Media
Radio
- WSTB-FM 88.9 (Streetsboro High School-Alternative Rock Monday through Saturday, Oldies on Sunday)
Print Media
- Gateway News (http://www.thegatewaynews.com/) (Weekly Newspaper-Serving Streetsboro, Mantua Village and Township, and Shalersville Township)
External links
City of Streetsboro Official Website (http://www.cityofstreetsboro.com/)
City of Streetsboro Chamber of Commerce (http://www.streetsborochamber.org/)
City of Streetsboro The Visitors and Convention Bureau (http://www.streetsborovcb.com/)