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Coal Grove, Ohio

Coal Grove is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,889 at the 2020 census. It borders the city of Ironton and lies across the Ohio River from Ashland, Kentucky. It is linked to Ashland by the Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge and Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge.

Coal Grove is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

History
Coal Grove was once known as "Petersburg" or "Petersburgh." Its name has also been spelled "Coalgrove."

In June 2019 a large amount of sodium permanganate was dumped into a malfunctioned water pipe, turning the water light pink. According to officials, the water was safe to drink, but it was recommended not to wash clothes with it.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.04 sqmi, of which 1.90 sqmi is land and 0.14 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,165 people, 833 households, and 593 families living in the village. The population density was 1139.5 PD/sqmi. There were 891 housing units at an average density of 468.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 833 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,027 people, 810 households, and 562 families living in the village. The population density was 1,028.1 PD/sqmi. There were 877 housing units at an average density of 444.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.77% White, 0.10% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.05% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 810 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,101, and the median income for a family was $33,000. Males had a median income of $29,886 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,332. About 15.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The village is managed by a mayor and a village council. As of the 2023 election, the Mayor of Coal Grove is J. Andrew Holmes and the 6 Council members are: Kim McKnight, Greg Massie, Denise Paulus, Robin Heaberlin, and Phil Roush. As of 2022, the current Fiscal Officer is Courtney Rice. The Current Chief of Police is Bill Murphy and the Fire Chief is Travis Sherman.

Education
Coal Grove is the home to the Dawson-Bryant Local School District. The district maintains one high school and middle school in the village itself and one elementary school in Deering. The schools are named after two local men, Homer Dawson and Curtis Bryant, who fought in the First World War. Located near Deering is a one-room schoolhouse that used to serve all grades. This building has the distinction of being one of the oldest structures in the county.

Notable people

 * Joe Willis, Major League Baseball player

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Hanging Rock, Ohio

Hanging Rock is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 204 at the 2020 census.

Hanging Rock is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

History
Hanging Rock had its start in 1820 when European Americans built a blast furnace at the site. Village development followed as workers came to the furnace. The village takes its name from a nearby cliff. The village reached its peak population in 1890. Industrial changes reduced the need for labor, and people gradually left for work elsewhere.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.65 sqmi, of which 0.56 sqmi is land and 0.09 sqmi is water.

The Hanging Rock Recreational Area and the Hanging Rock Ponds are located near the village.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 95 households, and 68 families living in the village. The population density was 394.6 PD/sqmi. There were 102 housing units at an average density of 182.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 95 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.60.

The median age in the village was 47.4 years. 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 279 people, 109 households, and 75 families living in the village. The population density was 449.8 PD/sqmi. There were 117 housing units at an average density of 188.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.64% White, and 0.36% from two or more races.

There were 109 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,328. About 14.5% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.8% of those 65 or over.

Public services
The residents of Hanging Rock are served by the Rock Hill Local School District and the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library in Ironton, with branches in South Point, Chesapeake, Proctorville and Willow Wood.

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Ironton, Ohio

Ironton is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,571 at the 2020 census. Located in southernmost Ohio along the Ohio River, it is 20 mi northwest of Huntington, West Virginia, within the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The city's name is a contraction of "iron town", stemming from its long ties to the iron industry. It also had one of the first professional football teams, the Ironton Tanks.

History
Ironton was founded in 1849 by John Campbell, a prominent pig iron manufacturer in the area. He chose the location of Ironton because of its site along the Ohio River, which would allow for water transport of iron ore to markets downriver.

Between 1850 and 1890, Ironton was one of the foremost producers of iron in the world. England, France, and Russia all purchased iron for warships from here due to the quality. Iron produced here was used for the USS Monitor, the United States' first ironclad ship. More than ninety furnaces were operating at the peak of production in the late 19th century.

The iron industry generated revenues that were invested in new industries, such as soap and nail production. The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad was constructed through two states, carrying iron to Henry Ford's automaking plants in Michigan. The city had a street railway, the Ironton Petersburg Street Railway, four daily newspapers, and a few foreign-language publications. Ironton was also known for its accommodating attitude toward sin and vice associated with the mine and ironworkers.

Underground Railroad and Civil War
With its location on the Ohio River, Ironton became a destination on the Underground Railroad for refugee slaves seeking freedom in the North. John Campbell and some other city leaders sheltered slaves in their homes during their journeys.

During the American Civil War, local military regiments were mustered, quartered, and trained at Camp Ironton, a military post located at the county fairgrounds.

Changing economics of the iron industry
The downfall of Ironton came as the market for iron changed. Also, the nation was making the transition from a demand for iron to steel. After a nationwide economic recession in the late 19th century, Ironton was no longer growing.

The Norfolk and Western Railway built a new railroad station downtown in 1906, and it continued in operation into the mid-20th century. Two major floods (1917, 1937) caused extensive damage to the city and its industries. The second flood came during the Great Depression; together with the shift in the iron industry, it devastated the city. The iron industry declined, affecting other industries as well. As the iron industries closed, Ironton had little with which to replace them.

An industrial city, Ironton worked to attract other heavy industry to the region. Companies such as Allied Signal and Alpha Portland Cement did build in town. The region has had difficulty creating an alternate economy. By 2004, both Alpha Portland Cement and Allied Signal were gone, and Ironton had shrunk by nearly 30% from its peak population in 1950. (See US Census table below.)

Professional football and Thanksgiving Day football tradition
Ironton had one of the first professional football teams in the United States, called the Ironton Tanks. The team was organized in 1919 and played through 1930. The football field previously used by the Tanks is now home to the Ironton High School Football team, the Ironton Fighting Tigers.

The Tanks began what is now the National Football League's Thanksgiving Day Game tradition of the Detroit Lions. The Tanks played a game in 1920 the day after Thanksgiving with the Lombards, a crosstown rival, winning 26–0. In 1922, they played and defeated the Huntington Boosters 12–0 on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 30. The Tanks continued playing on this national holiday each year thru 1930, which was the Tanks final season. Several Tank players (including Glenn Presnell) continued their football careers by joining the nearby Portsmouth Spartans, who continued the annual tradition until their demise after the 1933 season.

The Spartans' assets were acquired by businessman G.A. Richards and moved to Detroit, where they were renamed the Lions. Asked by Richards about ways to improve ticket sales, the players replied that they always got a good turnout on Thanksgiving Day. He promptly scheduled the first Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.46 sqmi, of which 4.16 sqmi is land and 0.30 sqmi is water.

Climate
Ironton is located within the northern limits of a humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cfa) which is typical of southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. The region experiences four distinct seasons. Winters are cool to cold with mild periods and summers are generally hot and humid, with significant precipitation year-round. Ironton is largely transitional in its plant life, sharing traditionally northern trees in landscaping like the blue spruce along with Magnolia and the occasional Needle Palm from the Upland South.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,129 people, 4,817 households, and 2,882 families residing in the city. The population density was 2675.2 PD/sqmi. There were 5,382 housing units at an average density of 1293.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 4.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 4,817 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23, and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 4,906 households, and 3,022 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,711.3 PD/sqmi. There were 5,507 housing units at an average density of 1,331.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.33% White, 5.24% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 4,906 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22, and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,585, and the median income for a family was $35,014. Males had a median income of $31,702 versus $24,190 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,391. About 17.2% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

Library
Ironton has a public library, a branch of Briggs Lawrence County Public Library.

Downtown Historic District
The Downtown Ironton Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence County, Ohio. The district includes Early Commercial architecture and Modern architecture representing periods from 1850 through 1974. The buildings include businesses, City Hall, financial institutions, meeting halls, United States Post Office buildings, professional service buildings and railroad industry-related structures.

Memorial Day
Memorial Day events include Charity Fair, offering carnival games, crafts, inflatable rides, food, and musical acts. The Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade, founded in 1868, is the United States' oldest continuously running Memorial Day parade.

Government
The city is managed by a seven-member city council, the current members of which include Chairman Craig Harvey, Chris Perry, Nate Kline, Bob Cleary, Chris Haney, Robbie Brown, and Jacob Hock. Former mayor Katrina Keith was defeated in the November 2019 election by a total of 2,082 votes to 827 votes, but filed suit claiming that the winner of the election, Sam Cramblit, was not qualified to hold office in the city under state law; the suit was dismissed by the Ohio Supreme Court in late November 2019.

Education
Public education in Ironton is provided by the Ironton City School District. This includes Ironton High School (grades 9-12), Ironton Middle School (grades 6-8), and Ironton Elementary School (grades K-5).

Private education includes Saint Joseph Central High School and Saint Lawrence Central Elementary School.

Ohio University Southern Campus, the largest branch of Ohio University, is based in Ironton.

Healthcare
In 2012, St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia opened a campus in Ironton which includes an emergency department, imaging service, lab service, ambulance service, and helipad.

Notable people

 * Coy Bacon, 3x Pro Bowler and member of the Black College Football Hall of Fame
 * Bobby Bare, country music singer
 * Ritter Collett, Dayton sportswriter, winner of Spink Award from baseball's Hall of Fame
 * Terry Enyart, baseball player
 * Emily Jordan Folger, co-founder of the Folger Shakespeare Library
 * Ken Fritz, football player
 * Harlan Hatcher, eighth president of the University of Michigan
 * Elza Jeffords, member of the US House of Representatives from Mississippi
 * Mary Augusta Jordan, longtime English professor at Smith College
 * Joseph Kimball (1836-1909), Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor
 * William C. Lambert, achieved the second-highest air victory totals for an American flying ace in World War I
 * David Lively, concert pianist
 * Bob Lutz, former football head coach
 * George McAfee, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
 * W. Terry McBrayer, Kentucky state legislature and politician
 * Clint McElroy, podcaster, comic book writer, radio personality
 * Butch Miles, legendary jazz drummer
 * Betty Neumar, dubbed the "Black Widow" by the media for the murder of five of her husbands
 * William Henry Powell (1825-1904), Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor; born in Wales and entered service in Ironton
 * Gardner Rea, cartoonist
 * James Ancil Shipton, senior US Army officer
 * Kelli Sobonya, politician
 * Marion Tinsley (1927-1995), mathematician and checkers player; widely considered the greatest player of all-time
 * Terry Waldo, pianist, bandleader and ragtime musician
 * Nannie Kelly Wright, only known female ironmaster

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Proctorville, Ohio

Proctorville is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 523 at the 2020 census. The East End Bridge connects Proctorville to Huntington, West Virginia across the Ohio River.

Proctorville is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

History
The land where Proctorville is now situated was originally settled in 1797 and called Quaker Bottom. Situated on the Ohio River, Quaker Bottom grew throughout the 1800s as a trading center. In 1834, Jacob Proctor established a general store next to the wharf, and river boat captains knew the village as "Proctor's Landing". When the village was incorporated in 1878, the name was changed to Proctorville in Jacob's honor.

The Rome Beauty apple was developed by Joel Gillette and his son Alanson in Rome Township, near Proctorville, in 1816.

The village was decimated by a fire on April 7, 1900, and most of the destroyed businesses were never rebuilt. Major flooding in 1913 and 1937 further damaged the village.

The village and surrounding area has experienced growth since the completion of the East End Bridge connecting Proctorville to Huntington in 1985.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 sqmi, of which 0.24 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

Along the river, it lies between Athalia and Chesapeake.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 574 people, 251 households, and 150 families living in the village. The population density was 2391.7 PD/sqmi. There were 293 housing units at an average density of 1220.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 251 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 40.2 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 620 people, 277 households, and 168 families living in the village.. The population density was 2,577.5 PD/sqmi. There were 318 housing units at an average density of 1,322.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.06% White, 0.97% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 277 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,266, and the median income for a family was $23,984. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,027. About 16.8% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Proctorville elects a mayor, a fiscal officer and six council members:

Education
In 1949, Proctorville High School merged with that of Rome Township to form the Fairland Local School District. The name "Fairland" was chosen because the school stands next to the site of the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.

The district consists of two grade schools, Fairland East (K-2) and Fairland West (3-5), plus Fairland Middle School (6-8) and Fairland High School (9-12). As of the 2006–2007 school year, the district had 1809 enrolled students and was rated Effective by the Ohio Department of Education.

The Ohio University Southern Campus opened a new 17000 sqft. branch near Proctorville in 2006.

Proctorville has a public library, a branch of Briggs Lawrence County Public Library.

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South Point, Ohio

South Point is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,836 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.

History
A post office called South Point has been in operation since 1855 in Fayette Township. The village was so named for the fact the southernmost point in the state is contained within its borders. Now considered to be a populated place within South Point, in 1918 the community of North Kenova was located at (38.412, -82.578), so named because it was on the opposite bank of the Ohio River from Kenova, West Virginia.

Geography
South Point lies at the junction point of the three states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Not far from the village lies the southernmost point in the State of Ohio, along the Ohio River less than one mile east of the village's southeast corner.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.23 sqmi, of which 2.94 sqmi is land and 0.29 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,958 people, 1,602 households, and 1,132 families living in the village. The population density was 1346.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of 577.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 3.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 1,602 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 40.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,742 people, 1,485 households, and 1,131 families living in the village. The population density was 1,547.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 646.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.91% White, 2.27% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 1,485 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,110, and the median income for a family was $34,560. Males had a median income of $32,439 versus $21,496 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,296. About 9.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics
The village is managed by a six-member city council, the current members of which include Chuck Austin, Brad Adkins, Mary Cogan, Mike Lynd, Marlene Arthur, and David Classings. The elected mayor is Jeff Gaskin.

Education
The South Point Local School District serves the village and nearby unincorporated areas. Beginning in March 2004, the district embarked on a project to construct all new school buildings, including demolishing certain buildings: the location of the old middle and high schools is the location of the new South Point Elementary School, while the location of the new Burlington Elementary School is the same as that of the old.

South Point has a public library, a branch of Briggs Lawrence County Public Library.

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Alexandria, Ohio

Alexandria is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 483 at the 2020 census.

History
Alexandria was laid out in 1830. The village played a role in the Underground Railroad, sheltering many escaped slaves on their way to freedom.

In 2018, village voters defeated a ballot issue to dissolve the village and become a part of St. Albans Township. The vote was 92% against the dissolution.

Geography
Alexandria is located in western Licking County along State Route 37 about 6 mi southeast of Johnstown and 25 mi northeast of Columbus.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 517 people, 182 households and 144 families living in the village. The population density was 2068.0 /sqmi. There were 203 housing units at an average density of 812.0 /sqmi. The racial make-up was 98.5% White, 0.6% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 182 households, of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.9% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age was 34.9 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 485 people, 29 households and 22 families living in the village. The population density was 523.1 /sqmi. There were 30 housing units at an average density of 184.6 /sqmi. The racial make-up was 98.82% White and 1.18% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 29 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.45.

34.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $29,688 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 and females $0. The per capita income was $16,235. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Locations of interest
Located in town, Alexandria Public Library serves the residents of Alexandria. Fireman's Park, Lobdell Reserve, Parker Community Park and the Fritz Drumm Field of Dreams are all located in or very near the village. The Alexandria Museum, on Main Street, is a small house museum.

Schooling
Residents of Alexandria and the surrounding areas attend Northridge Local School District, which includes: Northridge Elementary, Northridge Middle, and Northridge High School.

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Beechwood Trails, Ohio

Beechwood Trails is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,276 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Beechwood Trails is located in southwestern Licking County in the northwest part of Harrison Township. It is bordered to the south and west by the city of Pataskala.

Ohio State Route 16 forms the southeast border of the CDP and leads east-northeast 14 mi to Newark, the Licking county seat, and west-southwest 20 mi to Columbus. State Route 310 forms the western border of the CDP; it leads north 9 mi to Johnstown and south 2 mi to the center of Pataskala and 5 mi to Interstate 70 on the south side of Etna.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.2 km2, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.38%, are water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 2,258 people, 753 households, and 679 families living in the CDP. The population density was 653.8 PD/sqmi. There were 766 housing units at an average density of 221.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.68% White, 1.20% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62%.

Of the 753 households 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.0% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.8% were non-families. 7.3% of households were one person and 1.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.17.

The age distribution was 29.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median household income was $72,760 and the median family income was $75,555. Males had a median income of $49,615 versus $33,929 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,027. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Granville, Ohio

Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,946 at the 2020 census. The village is located in a rural area of rolling hills, known locally as the Welsh Hills, in central Ohio. It is 35 mi east of Columbus, the state capital, and 7 mi west of Newark, the county seat.

Granville is home to Denison University. The village has a number of historic buildings, including Greek Revival structures like the Avery Downer House, St. Luke's Episcopal Church (1837) and others. The Buxton Inn (1812), the Granville Inn (1924), Bancroft House (1834) and Bryn Du Mansion are local landmarks.

Pre-Columbian cultures
Granville is the location of the prehistoric Alligator Effigy Mound, built by the indigenous people of the Fort Ancient culture, between 800 and 1200 CE, more than four hundred years before European contact. It may be an effigy of the underwater panther featured in Native American mythology. The mound is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The area is rich in evidence of indigenous cultures. Less than five miles from the Alligator Effigy Mound are the Newark Earthworks, associated with the earlier Hopewell culture of roughly 100 BCE to 500 CE.

Pioneer settlers
Granville was not settled by European Americans until 1805; the first large group of settlers were from Granville, Massachusetts, and they named the new village after their former home. The area was first surveyed by United States representatives in 1797, as land set aside by the national government for payment in land grants to veterans who had served in the Revolutionary War.

Among the earliest settlers were Theophilus Rees & his son John. Born in Wales, they immigrated to the United States in 1795, and gradually headed west for a new life on the American frontier. They arrived in what is now Granville township in 1802, following a brief time in Philadelphia. Other Welsh settlers followed them, leaving their heritage in numerous place names.

Early schools
Education was a pillar of early civic life. By 1820, the village's pioneer settlers built a three-story brick school house. By the 1830s they established five schools in the growing village. As the schools were developed through the mid and late 19th century, they began to serve students from the region as well as from the village. Among those institutions were the Granville Literary and Theological Institution, the Granville Female Seminary, the Granville Episcopal Female Seminary, the Young Ladies’ Institute, the Granville Female Academy, Doane Academy (named after one of Denison University‘s earliest and most generous benefactors, William Howard Doane), and Shepardson College for Women. The seminaries generally served first as preparatory schools for college, what were later called high schools. This was a period in which girls' education was newly stressed, and the village ensured their young women could be educated. Several of these institutions later combined and developed as what is today Denison University.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.71 sqmi, of which 4.68 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

The central village is situated among three prominent hills. College Hill is to the north. Sugarloaf is a prominent hill and park at the west end of Broadway. Mt. Parnassus is another prominent hill and residential area at the east end of Broadway. A short distance south of the village center is the Raccoon Creek flood plain with the creek running from the west to east.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,646 people, 1,441 households, and 1,017 families living in the village. The population density was 1206.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,554 housing units at an average density of 332.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 91.9% White, 2.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 1,441 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the village was 22 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 38.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,167 people, 1,309 households, and 888 families living in the village. The population density was 790.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 345.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.75% White, 0.69% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 1,309 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $67,689, and the median income for a family was $102,885. Males had a median income of $72,250 versus $46,484 for females. The per capita income for the village was $39,221. About 3.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

Granville has a long history of being home to the administrative center of the American Baptist Church in Ohio. Formerly known as the Ohio Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches of Ohio's office remains located in the village. Denison University was founded as a Baptist college and had a long association with the church. Like other Ohio independent colleges founded in the nineteenth century by religious denominations, the significance of Denison's church affiliation faded and today the university is a non-sectarian institution.

Village schools
Granville's public schools are operated by the Granville Exempted Village School District. The system includes, Granville High School, Granville Middle School, Granville Intermediate School and Granville Elementary School. The high school's graduating class of 2014 included 220 students. The district receives strong performance rankings from the Ohio Department of Education Located in the village is the Granville Christian Academy serving K-12 students. Also, there are several private preschools.

Denison University
On a hill overlooking the village is the campus of Denison University, founded in 1831 as the Granville Theological and Literary Seminary, originally affiliated with the Northern Baptist Convention. Today, Denison is a private, residential, non-sectarian liberal arts college with a student body of about 2,300 and a faculty of 235. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is certified by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. 74% of the student body comes from out of state, including representatives from forty countries. The Homestead at Denison University is a residential student intentional community focusing on environmental sustainability. Swasey Chapel is the iconic campus structure. Completed in 1924, the chapel is named in honor of Ambrose Swasey, a benefactor to the college and prominent Cleveland inventor and businessman.

The history of Granville has been interwoven with that of the college for nearly two centuries. Denison faculty and staff make up an important segment of the village's population, and student patronage is central to many village businesses. Granville residents may take advantage of many university facilities, such as the athletic center, free of charge. The college has recently embarked on a number of in-town purchases, including the Granville Golf Club and the Granville Inn.

Notable people

 * Hubert Howe Bancroft, an American historian and ethnologist
 * Ernest DeWitt Burton, an American biblical scholar and president of the University of Chicago
 * Paul Carpenter, a minor league baseball player
 * Edward Andrew Deeds, inventor and industrialist
 * Edmund Burke Fairfield, American minister, educator and politician in the U.S. state of Michigan.
 * Lottie Estelle Granger, educator
 * Marie Harf, political commentator, former Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications to U.S. Secretary of State
 * Ellen Hayes, astronomer and mathematician
 * Woody Hayes, a graduate of and football coach for Denison University and coach at Ohio State University
 * George Jones, co-founder of the New York Times
 * Rob Mounsey, composer and arranger
 * Lea Ann Parsley, Olympic silver medalist in the women's skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics
 * Marcus Aurelius Root, leading daguerreotypist and author
 * Alan Schaaf, founder of Imgur, an image sharing website
 * Brian Unger, named one of Entertainment Weekly's "100 Most Creative People in Entertainment" in 1998
 * Willard Warner, a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War
 * Scott Wiper, writer and director

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Granville South, Ohio

Granville South is a census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,420 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Granville South is located in central Licking County in the southern and southwestern part of Granville Township. It is bordered to the north by the village of Granville.

Ohio State Route 16 passes through the community, leading east 8 mi to Newark, the county seat, and southwest 25 mi to Columbus. State Route 37 forms the northern edge of most of the community; the highway leads northwest 21 mi to Sunbury. State Route 37 and 161 form a freeway which leads west 20 mi to Interstate 270 in the northeastern suburbs of Columbus.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Granville South CDP has a total area of 15.9 km2, of which 0.1 km2, or 0.79%, are water. The CDP drains northeast to Raccoon Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Licking River and part of the Muskingum River watershed flowing south to the Ohio River.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,194 people, 424 households, and 362 families living in the CDP. The population density was 195.4 PD/sqmi. There were 433 housing units at an average density of 70.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.40% White, 0.08% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67%.

Of the 424 households 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.5% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 13.2% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median household income was $65,694 and the median family income was $77,301. Males had a median income of $57,202 versus $25,217 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,043. None of the families and 1.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.9% of those over 64.

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Hanover, Ohio

Hanover is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2020 census. The village lies along Ohio State Route 16.

History
Hanover was laid out in 1849, although there had been business activity at the site for some time. An early variant name was Fleming, for John Fleming, the original owner of the town site.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.68 sqmi, of which 1.66 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 921 people, 323 households, and 253 families living in the village. The population density was 554.8 PD/sqmi. There were 334 housing units at an average density of 201.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 323 households, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 885 people, 314 households, and 258 families living in the village. The population density was 885.2 PD/sqmi. There were 328 housing units at an average density of 328.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.53% White, 0.45% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 314 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,313, and the median income for a family was $53,438. Males had a median income of $39,048 versus $23,854 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,679. About 3.9% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Harbor Hills, Ohio

Harbor Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2020 census.

A post office called Harbor Hills was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1943.

Geography
Harbor Hills is located in southern Licking County on the north and northeast sides of Buckeye Lake. The CDP is in the southern part of Licking Township and is bordered to the west by the village of Buckeye Lake in Union Township of Licking County, and to the south by Thornport in Perry County. Interstate 70 forms the northern edge of the CDP, and Ohio State Route 13 forms the eastern edge. The neighborhood of Harbor Hills is in the western part of the CDP, while Edgewater Beach is in the southeast corner of the CDP. Both neighborhoods have shorefront on Buckeye Lake.

From State Route 13, Interstate 70 leads west 32 mi to Columbus and east 21 mi to Zanesville, while State Route 13 leads north 8 mi to Newark, the Licking county seat, and southeast 13 mi to Somerset.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Harbor Hills CDP has a total area of 9.0 km2, of which 7.1 km2 are land and 1.9 km2, or 20.94%, are water. The water area is part of Buckeye Lake, a reservoir constructed in the 19th century as part of the Ohio and Erie Canal project, but is now primarily used for recreation.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,303 people, 575 households, and 411 families living in the CDP. The population density was 478.1 PD/sqmi. There were 676 housing units at an average density of 248.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.39% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 575 households, out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,510, and the median income for a family was $51,429. Males had a median income of $43,594 versus $27,361 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,095. About 2.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Hartford, Ohio

Hartford (also called Croton) is a village in the township of the same name in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census.

History
Hartford was laid out in 1824, and named after Hartford, Connecticut, the native home of a share of the early settlers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55 sqmi, all land.

Although the village is named Hartford, its post office is named Croton.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 397 people, 151 households, and 106 families living in the village. The population density was 721.8 PD/sqmi. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 292.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 151 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 412 people, 149 households, and 119 families living in the village. The population density was 769.1 PD/sqmi. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 317.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.33% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,000, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,699. About 3.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Allen R. Bushnell, U.S. Representative
 * Doyt Perry, college football coach

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Heath, Ohio

Heath is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and is located approximately 30 mi (48 km) east of Columbus. The population was 10,412 at the 2020 census.

History
This area is known to have been populated by the Hopewell Indians through the first century CE. They built large earthworks, including ancient burial mounds which are now preserved within Moundbuilders State Memorial on the north side of the city.

This also has the Great Circle Earthwork, considered part of the Newark Earthworks, which has two other sections within the boundaries of nearby Newark, Ohio. The complex originally covered more than 3,000 acres, and was surveyed before 1850 by a team for the Smithsonian Institution. The 1054 ft-wide Newark Great Circle is one of the largest circular earthwork in the Americas, at least in construction effort. A 5 ft deep moat is encompassed by walls that are 8 ft high; at the entrance, the dimensions are even more grand.

The Newark Earthworks is operated as a state park by the Ohio History Connection. Designated as a National Historic Landmark, in 2006 the Newark Earthworks was also designated as the "official prehistoric monument of the State of Ohio."

European-American settlement
Early European-American settlement did not take place until the nineteenth century. Much of the county was originally devoted to agriculture. In the process of clearing and cultivating land, farmers destroyed some of the earthworks in the 19th and 20th centuries. Other development also encroached on the ancient works.

After World War II, Newark Air Force Base was established here, and it operated for 35 years as the seat of United States Air Force Aerospace Guidance and Metrology Center. This function is now served by AFMETCAL and the contractor-operated Air Force Primary Standards Lab.

Heath was incorporated as a village in 1952, with Richard Hoback being elected as the first mayor. Over the next decade Heath grew quickly, going from a population of 2,426 in 1960 to 6,066 in 1965, when it was chartered as the 196th city in Ohio. It is one of three in the county.

In 1986 Indian Mound Mall opened here, the first and only indoor shopping mall in Licking County. By 1990 the city had a population of 7,231. Despite the large population growth on the western edge of Licking County, Heath remains the third-largest municipality in the county, and one of only three cities. Other residential areas nearby include Newark, Granville, and Hebron.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.00 sqmi, of which 10.92 sqmi is land and 0.08 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,310 people, 4,131 households, and 2,772 families residing in the city. The population density was 944.1 PD/sqmi. There were 4,426 housing units at an average density of 405.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 2.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 4,131 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 40.1 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,527 people, 3,403 households, and 2,375 families residing in the city. The population density was 816.6 PD/sqmi. There were 3,593 housing units at an average density of 344.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.59% White, 1.98% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 3,403 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,120, and the median income for a family was $50,156. Males had a median income of $35,781 versus $25,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,890. About 4.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Hebron, Ohio

Hebron is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.07 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,336 people, 979 households, and 626 families living in the village. The population density was 760.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of 353.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 979 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,034 people, 882 households, and 553 families living in the village. The population density was 758.2 PD/sqmi. There were 924 housing units at an average density of 344.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.49% White, 0.20% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 882 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,031, and the median income for a family was $42,109. Males had a median income of $34,327 versus $24,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,420. About 8.7% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Lakewood Local School District operates five public schools, including Lakewood High School.

Hebron has a public library, a branch of the Licking County Library System.

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Johnstown, Ohio

Johnstown is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,278 at the 2022 census. The city is most notable for the finding of a nearly complete mastodon skeleton under the city.

History
Johnstown is part of a four thousand acre (16 km2) tract of land deeded to John Brown, a revolutionary soldier, by President John Adams for military services in 1800. Brown sold the property in 1810 for $2.50 per acre, or $10,000, to Dr. Oliver Bigelow. Dr. Bigelow laid out and incorporated the village of Johnstown, donating the streets, alleys and the town square. In 1926 a nearly complete skeleton of a mastodon was found by a farmer named James Bailey, and subsequently sold to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.91 sqmi, of which 2.90 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2022 census
As of the census of 2022, there were 5,278 people. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

The median age in the village was 35.6 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64, and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,440 people, 1,396 households, and 932 families living in the village. The population density was 1,643.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 694.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.49% White, 0.15% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 1,396 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,651, and the median income for a family was $55,326. Males had a median income of $37,344 versus $25,543 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,777. About 4.3% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Johnstown-Monroe Local School District operates the Johnstown-Monroe Elementary School, Johnstown-Monroe Intermediate, Johnstown-Monroe Middle School, and Johnstown-Monroe High School.

Johnstown has a public library, the Mary E Babcock Library. It is a branch of the Licking County Library System. The library located to the right of the entrance to the neighborhood of Leafy Dell.

Notable People

 * John Ashbrook, newspaper publisher and politician
 * William A. Ashbrook, businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician

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Kirkersville, Ohio

Kirkersville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States, along the South Fork of the Licking River. The population was 471 at the 2020 census.

Kirkersville was platted in 1832 by William C. Kirker, and named for him.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.24 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 525 people, 194 households, and 145 families living in the village. The population density was 234.4 PD/sqmi. There were 214 housing units at an average density of 95.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 2.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 194 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 39.4 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 520 people, 177 households, and 143 families living in the village. The population density was 264.8 PD/sqmi. There were 184 housing units at an average density of 93.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.50% White, 1.15% African American, 0.19% Asian, 0.58% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 177 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $35,893 versus $25,481 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,932. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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Newark, Ohio

Newark is a city in, and the county seat of, Licking County, Ohio, United States; it is located 40 mi east of Columbus at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census, making it the 18th-largest city in Ohio. It is most known for having the world's largest basket, former headquarters of the now defunct Longaberger Company. The city is part of the Columbus metropolitan area.

It is the site of much of the Newark Earthworks, a major ancient complex built by the Hopewell culture. The Great Circle portion and additional burial mounds are located in the neighboring city of Heath, Ohio. This complex has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and is operated as a state park by the Ohio History Connection.

History
Cultures of indigenous peoples lived along the river valleys for thousands of years before European contact. From more than two thousand years ago, 100 AD to 500 AD, people of the Hopewell culture transformed the area of Newark and Heath. They built many earthen mounds and enclosures, creating the single largest earthwork complex in the Ohio River Valley. The Newark Earthworks, designated a National Historic Landmark, have been preserved to document and interpret the area's significant ancient history. The earthworks cover several square miles and about 206 acres. This is operated as a state park by the Ohio History Connection.

The Observatory Mound, Observatory Circle, and the interconnected Octagon earthworks span nearly 3000 ft in length. The Octagon alone is large enough to contain four Roman Coliseums. The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt would fit precisely within Observatory Circle. The even larger 1180 ft-diameter Newark Great Circle, located in Heath, is the largest circular earthwork in the Americas. The 8 ft-high walls surround a 5 ft-deep moat. At the entrance, the walls and moat are of greater and more impressive dimensions.

Contemporary archaeogeodesy and archaeoastronomy researchers have demonstrated that the Hopewell and other prehistoric cultures had advanced scientific understandings which they used to create their earthworks for astronomical observations, markings and celebrations. Researchers analyzed the placements, alignments, dimensions, and site-to-site interrelationships of the Hopewell earthworks to understand what had been done. Today, the Ohio Historical Society preserves the Great Circle Earthworks in a public park near downtown Newark, called Mound Builders Park (or the Newark Earthworks) located at 99 Cooper Ave, Newark, Ohio. The area of the Octagon Earthworks had been leased to a country club, but new arrangements in 1997 provide for more public access to it. Later American Indian tribes inhabiting the area at the time of European contact were distant descendants of the Hopewell peoples.

European-American settlement
After exploration by traders and trappers in earlier centuries, the first European-American settlers arrived in 1802, led by Gen. William C. Schenck. He named the new village after his New Jersey hometown.

Nineteenth-century investment in infrastructure resulted in growth in the town after it was linked to major transportation and trade networks. On July 4, 1825, Governors Clinton of New York and Morrow of Ohio dug the first shovelfuls of dirt for the Ohio and Erie Canal project, at the Licking Summit near Newark, Ohio. On April 11, 1855, Newark became a stop along the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad that was built to connect Pittsburgh to Chicago and St. Louis. On April 16, 1857, the Central Ohio Railroad connected Newark west to Columbus, and later Newark maintained a station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

The Heisey Glass Company started in Newark in 1895. The factory operated there for 62 years, until the company's demise in 1957 due to changing tastes. The National Heisey Glass Museum, operated by the Heisey Collectors of America, Inc., is located on Sixth Street in Newark.

In 1909, The Arcade was opened. Modeled after innovative European retail buildings, it became one of Newark's first successful retail emporiums. Later versions of buildings that contained a variety of shops indoors became known as shopping malls. At 60000 sqft, the Arcade is one-third the size of an average modern Wal-Mart.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.37 sqmi, of which 20.88 sqmi is land and 0.49 sqmi is water. Newark is located at 40.06306°N, -82.41667°W (40.063014, −82.416779).

Demographics
In terms of population, Newark, Ohio is the second-largest Newark in the United States, after Newark, New Jersey. Newark, Ohio is part of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. The median income for a household in the city was $52,570, with 16.8% of the population below the poverty line.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 47,573 people, 19,840 households, and 12,057 families residing in the city. The population density was 2278.4 PD/sqmi. There were 21,976 housing units at an average density of 1052.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 3.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 19,840 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. Twenty-four percent of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

Economy
Newark is the site of several major manufacturers. Holophane, founded in 1898, is one of the world's oldest manufacturers of lighting-related products. The main factory of Owens Corning Fiberglas is also located in Newark. State Farm Insurance has Regional Headquarters here. The Park National Bank Corporation is headquartered in downtown Newark.

Several industrial parks have been developed and house such major companies as Kaiser Aluminum, Dow Chemical Company, General Electric, Covestro, Boeing, THK, Harry & David, Communicolor, Diebold, Anomatic, International Paper, and Tamarack Farms Dairy. Longaberger, a major basket-maker, had their new corporate headquarters in Newark designed as a gigantic "medium market basket," their most popular model.

The main shopping center in the area is the Indian Mound Mall, located in nearby Heath. The mall is named for the internationally known, ancient complex called the Newark Earthworks, built 2,000 years ago by the Hopewell culture of central Ohio. It is a National Historic Landmark and major elements of the earthworks are located less than a mile away from the shopping mall named for them.

Education
Newark City School District serves the city of Newark. Newark High School's enrollment is approximately 1,400 students, and competes at the OHSAA D1 level. Newark High School has a storied tradition in Academics and Sports, as well as Performing Arts. Newark High School has won 4 OHSAA Basketball titles (36', 38', 43', 08') and 3 AP Football titles. The Pride of Newark Marching Band has made an unprecedented 42 consecutive years to the OMEA state finals. The Pride has earned a superior rating at State Marching Band finals 31 years, including 4 straight seasons (2015, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18). The Newark High School Sinfonia, under the direction of Susan Larson, tied for first runner-up at the National Orchestra Cup in New York City on April 5, 2009. The Sinfonia was featured in a front-page article of the April 14, 2009, edition of The New York Times, and received an invitation to the White House in the fall of 2009.

A regional campus of Ohio State University is also located in the city. The Ohio State University at Newark, founded in 1957, schools over 2,800 students and is the most diverse campus in the Ohio State system. Today, the campus features eleven buildings, including a recreation center and two residence halls. It offers Associate of Arts degrees, as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees in seven majors and master's degrees in education and social work. It also serves as a doorway to over 200 majors on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus. The Newark Campus shares its facilities with a two-year technical college, COTC (Central Ohio Technical College). It serves some 3,000 other students in 45 certificate and associate degree programs.

Newark is also home to a number of private religious schools, including St. Francis de Sales School, Blessed Sacrament School and Newark Catholic High School.

C-TEC (Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County) offers high school and adult programs.

Newark has a public library, a branch of the Licking County Library System.

Transportation
Licking County Transit provides demand-response and deviated fixed route transit service in the region. GoBus' Columbus-Wooster route provides service to Newark.

Notable people

 * Gary A. Braunbeck, horror author
 * John J. Brice, United States Navy officer and United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries (1896–1898)
 * John Clem, one of the youngest soldiers in United States Army
 * Mike Collins, football player for NFL's Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams
 * Katharine Coman, economic historian, professor at Wellesley College; credited with developing the field of industrial history
 * Woody English, MLB player for Chicago Cubs
 * Jon Hendricks, jazz singer
 * Derek Holland, MLB starting pitcher for San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers
 * Che Jones, college basketball player; jersey number retired by Ohio State-Newark in 2001
 * Rob Kelly, five-year NFL pro with the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots
 * Roman Mars, host and producer of 99% Invisible
 * Andy Merrill, the voice of Brak
 * Jerrie Mock, first woman to fly solo around the world
 * Henrietta G. Moore, Universalist minister, educator, temperance activist, suffragist
 * Bruce Mozert, photographer
 * Wayne Newton, singer, actor, Las Vegas Strip entertainer; raised in Newark
 * Kathi Norris, writer and television presenter
 * Henry Putnam, Wisconsin state senator
 * Edward James Roye, 5th President of Liberia
 * Fred Schaus, Hall of Fame head coach of NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, Purdue and West Virginia
 * Marshall Sprague, journalist
 * William Stanbery, U.S. Congressman
 * G. David Thompson, investment banker, industrialist, and modern art collector
 * Jim Tyrer, professional football player for Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins
 * Jeff Uhlenhake, 12-year NFL pro with Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints
 * Geoffrey C. Ward, historian and writer
 * Clarence Hudson White, early photographer, member of modernist "Photo Secessionist" group
 * Michael Z. Williamson, science fiction author
 * Charles R. Woods, Civil War general
 * William Burnham Woods, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice

title: Newark, Ohio