Pigeon Creek, Ohio
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Pigeon Creek is a census-designated place located in Summit County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 945.
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Geography
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Location of Pigeon Creek, Ohio
Pigeon Creek is located at 41°6'42" North, 81°40'13" West (41.111554, -81.670321)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 945 people, 322 households, and 285 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 410.0/km² (1,058.5/mi²). There are 326 housing units at an average density of 141.4/km² (365.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 95.77% White, 1.90% African American, 0.00% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 322 households out of which 43.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.6% are married couples living together, 4.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.2% are non-families. 9.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.93 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 36.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $73,750, and the median income for a family is $80,580. Males have a median income of $51,534 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $34,771. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.
Description
Pigeon Creek is not a real town, but rather a Census Designated Place in Copley Township. It is roughtly in the shape of a rectangle. surrounded by Medina Line Road, Ridgewood Road, Route 21, and a southern border that cuts through a wooded area. CDPs were created to recognize areas that are not formal government subdivisions but otherwise serve as communities. More obvious local CDPs include Montrose-Ghent and Portage Lakes. The curious thing about Pigeon Creek is that while some locals know of the creek itself, no one refers to the area by the name Pigeon Creek, or by any name at all. It is just an area with woods, fields, and residences, which makes it like most of the rest of Copley. (Akron Beacon Journal, 2001)
Pigeon Creek became a CDP in 1990. The Census Bureau says it creates CDPs based on local input. No one locally seems to know why it was chosen, though. (Akron Beacon Journal, 2001)
References
- Akron Beacon Journal; September 10, 2001; CENSUS DESIGNATION BREATHES LIFE INTO AREA OF COPLEY TWP. IT'S OFFICIAL! PIGEON CREEK'S A COMMUNITY, THOUGH HOW IT CAME TO BE ONE REMAINS A MYSTERY TO MOST, David Knox