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Wayne Lakes, Ohio

Wayne Lakes is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 693 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.65 sqmi, of which 0.53 sqmi is land and 0.12 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 718 people, 304 households, and 214 families residing in the village. The population density was 1354.7 PD/sqmi. There were 346 housing units at an average density of 652.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 304 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 684 people, 283 households, and 200 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,252.7 PD/sqmi. There were 307 housing units at an average density of 562.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.95% White, 0.58% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 283 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% 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 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,908, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $21,473 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,625. About 2.3% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Yorkshire, Ohio

Yorkshire is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 95 at the 2020 census.

History
Yorkshire was incorporated in 1901. In its early years, the village grew rapidly; the population was 182 at the 1910 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 96 people, 36 households, and 21 families living in the village. The population density was 342.9 PD/sqmi. There were 40 housing units at an average density of 142.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.8% White and 4.2% from two or more races.

There were 36 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the village was 31.3 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 110 people, 37 households, and 25 families living in the village. The population density was 390.1 PD/sqmi. There were 41 housing units at an average density of 145.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.18% White, 0.91% African American, and 0.91% from two or more races.

There were 37 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,077. There were no families and 3.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.8% of those over 64.

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Defiance, Ohio

Defiance is a city in and the county seat of Defiance County, Ohio, United States, about 55 mi southwest of Toledo and 47 mi northeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Ohio's northwestern corner. The population was 17,066 at the 2020 census.

History
The city contains the site of Fort Defiance, built by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in August 1794, during the Northwest Indian War at the confluence of the Auglaize and Maumee rivers. General Wayne surveyed the land and declared to General Scott, "I defy the English, Indians, and all the devils of hell to take it." Using the fort as a base of operations, Wayne ordered his troops to destroy Native American crops and villages within a radius of 50 mi around the fort. Today a pair of cannons outside the city library on the Maumee River overlook the confluence and mark the location of Fort Defiance, along with a mounded outline of the fort walls. The city was named after Fort Defiance.

From Fort Defiance, the U.S. forces moved northeast along the Maumee River to fight the decisive Battle of Fallen Timbers near the current town of Maumee, Ohio. This victory secured for the United States the Northwest Territory, now the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Fort Winchester was built on the same spot during the War of 1812, but it was a larger fort that extended southward somewhat along the Auglaize River. Historical plaques in the sidewalks mark the full extent of Fort Winchester.

In 1822, Defiance was laid out as a town. In 1845, it was made the county seat of the newly created county, and it became a city in 1881.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.13 sqmi, of which, 11.62 sqmi is land and 0.51 sqmi is water.

Defiance lends its name to a distinct end moraine from the Wisconsin glaciation. As Cushing et al. point out, "The Defiance moraine represents the last notable stand of the glacial front in this region." The moraine varies in width from 2 to 4 mi, and according to Leverett, "it is like a broad wave whose crest stands 20 to 50 ft above the border of the plain outside it."

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 17,052 people, and 7,219 households in the city. The population density was 1347.3 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 8.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 15.0% of the population. According to 2018-2022 census data, 90.6% of persons age 25 years or higher had an education level of high school graduate or higher. 20.2% of persons age 25 years or higher reported having a Bachelor's degree or higher.

The 2018-2022 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) median income for households (in 2022 dollars) was $58,750. 14.6% of the population was below the poverty line. 8.5% of persons under age 65 years were without health insurance.

The median value of owner-occupied housing units (2018-2022) was $135,800. Median gross rent (2018-2022) was	$809.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,494 people, 6,663 households, and 4,291 families living in the city. The population density was 1419.4 PD/sqmi. There were 7,435 housing units at an average density of 639.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.1% White, 3.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 14.4% of the population.

There were 6,663 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,465 people, 6,572 households, and 4,422 families living in the city. The population density was 1,562.4 PD/sqmi. There were 7,061 housing units at an average density of 670.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.15% White, 3.44% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.50% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 12.75% of the population.

There were 6,572 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% 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 2.95.

In the city the population was composed of 25.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for households was $41,670, and the median income for a family was $49,599. Males had a median income of $37,322, compared to $23,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,790. About 7.4% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation
Defiance has several city parks that offer a variety of recreational activities, including baseball and softball diamonds, as well as playground equipment. These parks include Kingsbury Park and Diehl Park. Kingsbury Park also has a public swimming pool.

Independence Dam State Park, 4 miles east of the city on State Highway 424, along the Maumee River, is also a popular recreational site for area residents. The park provides picnic facilities, nature trails, and fishing. There is a reservoir with adjacent trails, along with a track up top. There is also a Frisbee golf course. On the other side, there is a dog park.

Fort Defiance Park is a park that currently occupies the site of the former Fort Defiance. In 1980, the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Education
Defiance City Schools provide public K-12 education. Schools maintained by local Lutheran and Catholic churches also provide preschool-grade 8 education. Northeastern Local Schools (Tinora) and Ayersville Local Schools also serve rural Defiance, but each is a smaller school district.

There are three high schools in the Defiance area: Defiance (located in Defiance), Tinora (part of Northeastern Local Schools) and Ayersville High Schools. Tinora and Ayersville High Schools are located a few miles from the main city and serve the rural areas of Defiance County to the northeast and southeast, respectively, of Defiance.

Defiance College is a small liberal arts college affiliated with the United Church of Christ and has an enrollment of about 1,000 students.

Defiance has a public library, a branch of the Defiance Public Library System.

Newspaper

 * The Crescent-News

Radio

 * WONW, 1280 AM, news-talk
 * WDFM, 98.1 FM, "Hot AC"
 * WZOM, 105.7 FM "The Bull", country

Television

 * WNHO-LD channel 44, repeater of WLMA, Lima, Ohio

Notable people

 * Kevin Bacon, Ohio Senator
 * Doug Bair, pitcher for seven Major League Baseball teams
 * Chad Billingsley, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
 * Michelle Burke, television and film actress
 * Wild Bill Davison, jazz cornet player
 * Alene Duerk, first female admiral in the U.S. Navy
 * Alan Francis, 24-time Horseshoe World Champion
 * Chet Grant, football player and journalist
 * Asel Hagerty (1837–1919), Canadian-born Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War
 * Jessicka Havok, professional wrestler
 * Michael Hitchcock, actor, comedian, screenwriter, and television producer
 * Greg Kampe, men's head basketball coach at Oakland University
 * Sarah Kurtz, materials scientist and member of the National Academy of Engineering
 * Don Miller, one of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame
 * Ray T. Miller, 43rd Mayor of Cleveland
 * Jon Niese, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Jason Osborne, majority leader for New Hampshire House of Representatives
 * Chad Reineke, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
 * Terry "Tuff" Ryan, author
 * Bruce Shingledecker, Alaskan wildlife painter
 * H. Allen Smith, humorist
 * Scott Taylor, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
 * Walter W. Wensinger, lieutenant general in the Marine Corps during World War II

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Hicksville, Ohio

Hicksville is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,431 at the 2020 census. It sits approximately 2.2 miles east of the Ohio-Indiana border.

History
Led by Henry W. Hicks, the Hicks Land Company platted the community in 1835 and 1836. A post office has been in operation at Hicksville since 1838. Hicksville was incorporated as a village in 1871. Hicksville made its debut in American literature in 1885 when Mark Twain mentioned the town in chapter 33 of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Tom Sawyer claims to be a stranger from Hicksville, Ohio.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.66 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,581 people, 1,432 households, and 946 families living in the village. The population density was 1346.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of 590.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 1,432 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% 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 3.01.

The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,649 people, 1,476 households, and 957 families living in the village. The population density was 1,450.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,567 housing units at an average density of 622.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.88% White, 0.14% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.32% of the population.

There were 1,476 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% 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 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,459, and the median income for a family was $43,571. Males had a median income of $32,066 versus $22,413 for females. The per capita income for the village was $1,385. About 2.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Hicksville Exempted Village School district operates one pre-K–12 school in the village. Hicksville has a public library, a branch of the Defiance Public Library System.

Notable people

 * Don Batchelor, football player
 * Sean Bergman, baseball player
 * Daeida Wilcox Beveridge, developed the Los Angeles suburb of Hollywood
 * Amelia Bingham, Broadway actress
 * Dain Clay, baseball player
 * James Purdy, novelist

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Earl Marshal

Earl Marshal (alternatively marschal or marischal) is a hereditary royal officeholder and chivalric title under the sovereign of the United Kingdom used in England (then, following the Act of Union 1800, in the United Kingdom). He is the eighth of the great officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord High Constable of England and above the Lord High Admiral. The dukes of Norfolk have held the office since 1672.

The marshal was originally responsible, along with the constable, for the monarch's horses and stables including connected military operations. As a result of the decline of chivalry and sociocultural change, the position of earl marshal has evolved and among his responsibilities today is the organisation of major ceremonial state occasions such as the monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey and state funerals. He is also the leading officer of arms and oversees the College of Arms. He is the sole judge of the High Court of Chivalry.

The current earl marshal is Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, who inherited the position in June 2002. There were formerly an Earl Marshal of Ireland and an Earl Marischal of Scotland.

History
The office of royal marshal existed in much of Europe, involving managing horses and protecting the monarch. In England, the office became hereditary under John FitzGilbert the Marshal (served c.1130–1165) after The Anarchy, and rose in prominence under his second son, William Marshal, later Earl of Pembroke. He served under several kings, acted as regent, and organised funerals and the regency during Henry III's childhood. After passing through his daughter's husband to the Earls of Norfolk, the post evolved into "Earl Marshal" and the title remained unchanged, even after the earldom of Norfolk became a dukedom.

In the Middle Ages, the Earl Marshal and the Lord High Constable were the officers of the king's horses and stables. When chivalry declined in importance, the constable's post declined and the Earl Marshal became the head of the College of Arms, the body concerned with all matters of genealogy and heraldry. In conjunction with the Lord High Constable, he had held a court, known as the Court of Chivalry, for the administration of justice in accordance with the law of arms, which was concerned with many subjects relating to military matters, such as ransom, booty and soldiers' wages, and including the misuse of armorial bearings.

In 1672, the office of Marshal of England and the title of Earl Marshal of England were made hereditary in the Howard family. In a declaration made on 16 June 1673 by Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, the Lord Privy Seal, in reference to a dispute over the exercise of authority over the Officers of Arms the powers of the Earl Marshal were stated as being "to have power to order, judge, and determine all matters touching arms, ensigns of nobility, honour, and chivalry; to make laws, ordinances and statutes for the good government of the Officers of Arms; to nominate Officers to fill vacancies in the College of Arms; [and] to punish and correct Officers of Arms for misbehaviour in the execution of their places". Additionally it was declared that no patents of arms or any ensigns of nobility should be granted, and no augmentation, alteration, or addition should be made to arms, without the consent of the Earl Marshal.

The Earl Marshal is considered the eighth of the Great Officers of State, with the Lord High Constable above him and only the Lord High Admiral beneath him. Nowadays, the Earl Marshal's role has mainly to do with the organisation of major state ceremonies such as coronations and state funerals. Annually, the Earl Marshal helps organise the State Opening of Parliament. The Earl Marshal also remains to have charge over the College of Arms and no coat of arms may be granted without his warrant. As a symbol of his office, he carries a baton of gold with black finish at either end.

In the general order of precedence, the Earl Marshal is currently the highest hereditary position in the United Kingdom outside the Royal Family. Although other state and ecclesiastical officers rank above in precedence, they are not hereditary. The exception is the office of Lord Great Chamberlain, which is notionally higher than Earl Marshal and also hereditary. The holding of the Earl Marshalship secures the Duke of Norfolk's traditional position as the "first peer" of the land, above all other dukes.

The House of Lords Act 1999 removed the automatic right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords, but the Act provided that the persons holding the office of Earl Marshal and, if a peer, the Lord Great Chamberlain continue for the time being to have seats so as to carry out their ceremonial functions in the House of Lords.

Lords Marshal of England, 1135–1386

 * Gilbert Giffard ?–1129 (?)
 * John Fitz-Gilbert “the Marshal” 1130–1165 (?)
 * John Marshal 1165–1194
 * William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke 1146 or 1147–1219
 * William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke 1219–1231
 * Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke 1231–1234
 * Gilbert Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke 1234–1241
 * Walter Marshal, 5th Earl of Pembroke 1242–1245
 * Anselm Marshal, 6th Earl of Pembroke 1245
 * Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk 1245–1269
 * Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk 1269–1306
 * Robert de Clifford 1307–1308
 * Nicholas Seagrave 1308–1316
 * Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk 1316–1338
 * William Montagu, 1st Earl of Salisbury 1338-1344
 * Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk 1338–1377
 * Henry Percy, Lord Percy 1377
 * John FitzAlan, 1st Baron Arundel, Lord Maltravers 1377–1383 (died 1379)
 * Thomas Mowbray, 1st Earl of Nottingham 1385–1386

Deputy Earls Marshal of England
The position of Earl Marshal had a Deputy called the Knight Marshal from the reign of Henry VIII until the office was abolished in 1846.

Deputy Earls Marshal have been named at various times, discharging the responsibilities of the office during the minority or infirmity of the Earl Marshal. Prior to an Act of Parliament in 1824, Protestant deputies were required when the Earl Marshal was a Roman Catholic, which occurred frequently due to the Catholicism of the Norfolks.

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Ney, Ohio

Ney is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 303 at the 2020 census. Ney has been noted for having one of the shortest place names in Ohio.

History
A former variant name of Ney was Georgetown. The community was platted as Georgetown in 1846. A post office called Ney has been in operation since 1850. The present name honors Michel Ney, a French officer.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.41 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 354 people, 130 households, and 98 families living in the village. The population density was 863.4 PD/sqmi. There were 140 housing units at an average density of 341.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 2.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

There were 130 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 364 people, 136 households, and 102 families living in the village. The population density was 884.4 PD/sqmi. There were 139 housing units at an average density of 337.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.80% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,743. About 2.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Ned Garver, Major League Baseball pitcher

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Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio

Sherwood is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 802 at the 2020 census.

History
Sherwood was platted in the 1870s when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for Isaac R. Sherwood, a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.49 sqmi, of which 1.47 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 827 people, 327 households, and 226 families residing in the village. The population density was 562.6 PD/sqmi. There were 356 housing units at an average density of 242.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 327 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.9% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 36 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 801 people, 301 households, and 227 families residing in the village. The population density was 554.4 PD/sqmi. There were 315 housing units at an average density of 218.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.00% White, 0.75% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.87% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.

There were 301 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,135, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,130 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,212. About 10.9% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Sherwood has a public library, a branch of the Defiance Public Library System.

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Comments
interesting to read a commentary on spain and 1492...they didn't seem to like / want anybody at that time did they?

According to the Alhambra Decree the Jews were to leave Spain by the end of July, so what is the basis for the date of their expulsion here as 3rd August? what is going on???

3 August is just after July. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.30.48.143 (talk) 00:35, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Leap Year
Was this really a leap year since leap years did not exist before 1582? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.155.87.222 (talk) 11:28, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Leap years have existed since the introduction of the Julian calendar in 45 BC. You're confusing it with the Gregorian calendar, which was introduced in 1582. It's true that the leap year rules differ slightly between the Julian and Gregorian calendars, but leap years are much older than 1582. /Ludde23 Talk Contrib 12:04, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Gregorian Calendar
At the top it tells you what day the year started on in the Gregorian Calendar, but that calendar wasn't even invented in 1492!

But as we all know, that calendar was started in 1492. so who are we to judge what happend there. We as people off all nations and language should be more understanding, because we didn't realy know what happend, we can speculate all we want but even if we can find evidance that it started there or not. I for one have done so in the last few mothns and found nothing that i don't know now, that is why I will stick with everything i know of that year. Some reaserch told me that my family on both my parents side were jews, but i am not a jew, i am a christian. My family are proud of our heratige and so am i. --Protea ben 17:09, 16 June 2007 (UTC)19:08

Nationality of Cristopher Columbus
Cristopher Columbus wasn't italian. Nobody knows his birthplace.
 * Interestingly the very day that he set sail, so did a whole bunch of Jews as they were expelled from Spain. Perhaps history has omitted details of his story to make it sound more glorious, but perhaps he was a Jew who set sail on the day of the mass expulsion and instead of going to Portugal, he kept going. Obviously if it was a Jew that hit the New World first, Spain would try and downplay that detail but make this person of mysterious parentage as a national hero of Spain. Valley2city 19:15, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

Could be, but this belongs in his own page. -80.160.159.174 20:53, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

End of middle-age
It's considered the end of middle-age, although it's somewhat disputed with 1453. And.. doesn't the Renaissance Period come after Middle Age? Or is it considered as a "sub-category" of the Modern Age? Which states on it's article: The term Modern era, Modern period, or Modern Times is used by historians to loosely describe the period of time immediately following what is known as the early modern period. Either of the two pages should be cleared up... -Rey

Nearly Headless Nick?????
I thought this was an article on the actual events from 1492. Why are we including fictional material? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.251.48.154 (talk) 22:32, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Discovering
Europe discovered the New wordl? I think spaniards and columbus did Zento1987 (talk) 17:33, 13 August 2021 (UTC)

Removing Unnecessary Detail in Lead Section
The first paragraph of the lead section is cluttered with arcane details that most year articles don't have. In the rare circumstance that someone needs them, they can be easily determined without cluttering this page. The additional text is:

 * the 1492nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 492nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 92nd year of the 15th century, and the 3rd year of the 1490s decade.

The revision that added this was made at 2020-03-08T01:16:14 and appears to be have made in good faith. But this increases the size of the first paragraph by about 250% with no value.

This ends up burying the main point of the article in the second paragraph of the lead:

 * 1492 is considered to be a significant year in the history of (a lot of stuff...)

I will be removing this text for both clarity and making the importance of the year more obvious.

Please discuss here if these changes are deemed inappropriate.

Nebrija's Gramática castellana
Spanish Wikipedia correctly places the publication date as 18 August:

18 de agosto: se publica la primera edición de la Gramática castellana de Antonio de Nebrija.

The "tool of empire" needs attribution or should be removed. The Family Idiot (talk) 18:08, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

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Ashley, Ohio

Ashley is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,198 at the 2020 census.

Ashley students attend the Buckeye Valley Local School District.

History
Ashley was laid out in 1849. The village takes its name from L. W. Ashley, one of the original owners of the village site.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.66 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,330 people, 503 households, and 342 families living in the village. The population density was 2015.2 PD/sqmi. There were 542 housing units at an average density of 821.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 503 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 36.3 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% 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 1,216 people, 469 households, and 324 families living in the village. The population density was 2,241.4 PD/sqmi. There were 500 housing units at an average density of 921.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.96% White, 0.99% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 469 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,239, and the median income for a family was $42,313. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,513. About 10.2% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

Public services
Emergency medical services for the Village of Ashley and its surrounding area are provided by the Delaware County EMS.

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Delaware, Ohio

Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. It is located near the center of Ohio, about 30 mi north of Columbus as part of the Columbus metropolitan area. The population was 41,302 at the 2020 census. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816.

History
While the city and county of Delaware are named for the Delaware tribe, the city of Delaware itself was founded on a Mingo village called Pluggy's Town. The first recorded settler was Joseph Barber in 1807. Shortly afterward, other men started settling in the area (according to the Delaware Historical Society); namely: Moses Byxbe, William Little, Solomon Smith, Elder Jacob Drake, Thomas Butler, and Ira Carpenter. In 1808, Moses Byxbe built the first framed house on William Street. Born in Delaware County in 1808, Charles Sweetser went on to become a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853. On March 11, 1808, a plan of the city was filed, marking the official founding of the town. Byxbe and the others planned the city to be originally on the east bank of the river, but it was switched to the west bank only a few days after the first plan was filed.

Even though Delaware was still a small community, in 1812, when the capital of Ohio was moved from Chillicothe, Delaware and Columbus were both in the running, with Delaware losing by a single vote to Columbus. However, following the War of 1812, settlers began arriving in Delaware in greater numbers: among some of the earliest settlers were the parents of Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States. The Hayes home no longer stands, but a historical marker in front of a BP station marks the location.

In 2018, the Rutherford B. Hayes Comes Home committee announced plans to raise $125,000 to get a statue of Hayes placed at the corners of William and Sandusky Streets, and a bust of Hayes to be placed at Rutherford B. Hayes High School: Committee Chairman Bill Rietz said that the committee would like to raise the money by October 4, 2019, Hayes' 197th birthday. The statue was successfully erected on October 4th, 2019. It is a 125% scale depiction of the president, which stands at about 10 feet, including its pedestal.

In the early days of the town, a sulfur spring was discovered northwest of Joseph Barber's cabin. By 1833, a hotel was built as a health spa near the spring. However, the Mansion House Hotel was a failure, and by 1841, citizens began raising funds to purchase the hotel property with the intent of giving it to the Ohio and North Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference of the Methodist Church for the purpose of a Methodist college. With that effort, Ohio Wesleyan University was founded in 1844.

Railroads came to the area in April, 1851 as Delaware served as a stop on the Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad. Additional rail lines were added to serve Delaware providing access to major cities and markets throughout the country by the late 1890s. At the turn of the century, Delaware could boast of its own electric street railway system. In the early 1930s, electric inter-urban service was provided by the Columbus, Delaware and Marion system.

During the Civil War
During the Civil War, Delaware was the home to two Union training camps. The first on the west side of the Olentangy River for white recruits of the 96th and 121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry were mustered into service. The second, on the east side of the Olentangy River was for African-Americans joining the army in Ohio in the 127th Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry - later renamed the 5th Regiment United States Colored Troops.

Geography
The city is located approximately 24 miles north of Ohio's capital city, Columbus, due north along U.S. Route 23. The Olentangy River runs through the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.07 sqmi, of which 18.95 sqmi are land and 0.12 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 34,753 people, 13,253 households, and 8,579 families residing in the city. The population density was 1833.9 PD/sqmi. There were 14,192 housing units at an average density of 748.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.6% White, 4.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 13,253 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% 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 3.04.

The median age in the city was 33.2 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,243 people, 9,520 households, and 6,359 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,682.9 PD/sqmi. There were 10,208 housing units at an average density of 680.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 3.8% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 9,520 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% 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 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,030, and the median income for a family was $54,463. Males had a median income of $33,308 versus $23,668 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,633. About 6.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The City of Delaware operates under a council–manager form of government. Council, as the legislative body, represents the entire community and is empowered by the city charter to formulate policy. City council has seven members: three elected at-large by all city residents, and four representing the four city wards and elected only by those ward residents. All council members serve four-year terms. The mayor and vice mayor are selected by council from among the at-large members and serve two-year terms.

The city manager handles the day-to-day administration of the city and is appointed by the city council.

Mayors

 * 1954 to 1956: Paul Bale White
 * 1956 to 1957: Edward Flahive
 * 1958 to 1959: Paul B. White
 * 1959 to 1961: Henry Wolf
 * 1961 to 1963: Paul B. White
 * 1963 to 1965: Donald Mathews
 * 1965 to 1969: Robert Ray Newhouse
 * 1969 to 1971: Gilford E. Easterday
 * 1971 to 1973: John Jeisel III
 * 1973 to 1977: Gilford E. Easterday
 * 1978 to 1981: Donald Wuertz
 * 1982 to 1983: Donald Worly
 * 1984 to 1985: Michael Shade
 * 1986 to 1989: Donald Wuertz
 * 1990 to 1993: Michael Shade
 * 1994 to 1995: Dennis Davis
 * 1996 to 1999: Juliann Secrest
 * 2000 to 2002: Tommy W. Thompson
 * 2002 to 2009: Windell Wheeler
 * 2009 to 2014: Gary Milner
 * 2014 to present: Carolyn Kay Riggle

Historic Northwest District
The Historic Northwest Neighborhood houses more than 500 homes and carriage houses listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sports
The Little Brown Jug, a harness race takes place annually at the Delaware City Fairgrounds during the Delaware County Fair. The race is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing for Pacers, and holds the record for the largest crowd to see a harness race with 56,000 spectators.

The city also has its own minor-league soccer club, Delaware Rising F.C. The men’s team competes in the Northern Ohio Soccer League (NOSL) across the state of Ohio with the majority of players from around the Delaware County area. Their home field is just outside of Downtown Delaware at Buckeye Valley High School’s stadium.

Delaware schools also feature numerous sports teams. These include Ohio Wesleyan University competing in the NCAA, Delaware Hayes High School competing in the OHSAA, and Delaware Christian High School competing in the OHSAA, as well as some of the local middle and elementary, public and private schools competing in various central Ohio leagues.

Ohio Wesleyan’s Selby Field was once home to the Ohio Machine, men’s professional lacrosse team from 2012-2015.

Transportation
U.S. Route 23, U.S. Route 36 and U.S. Route 42 pass through Delaware. Ohio Route 37 also passes east-west through Delaware.

The Delaware Municipal Airport, a public general aviation airport is at the southwest part of the city.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad operated passenger trains through separate stations in Delaware. The Pennsylvania Railroad ended its Columbus-Sandusky passenger trains by the early 1930s. The New York Central's Night Special (Cincinnati-Columbus-Cleveland) operated through its passenger station until 1965. The Chesapeake and Ohio's final train, a Detroit-Ashland, Kentucky train segment that met in Ashland with the main part of the George Washington, ran until April 30, 1971, on the eve of Amtrak.

Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan is a private independent liberal arts college located in the heart of Delaware. Ohio Wesleyan University enrolls approximately 1,950 students from 40 states and more than 50 countries. Due to high enrollment of minority and international students at the university, it has influenced the international, ethnic and religious diversity of Delaware.

The Methodist Theological School in Ohio
The Methodist Theological School in Ohio is a graduate school seminary located between Delaware and Columbus, Ohio.

Delaware City School District
The Delaware City School District, which encompasses Delaware and the surrounding area, enrolls about 5,700 PreK-12 students. Frank B. Willis Education Center (formerly the Intermediate School and High School) is home to the administrative offices of the district.

High schools
 * Rutherford B. Hayes High School (Delaware, Ohio)

Middle school
 * John C. Dempsey Middle School

Elementary schools
 * Ervin Carlisle Elementary
 * James A. Conger Elementary
 * Robert F. Schultz Elementary
 * David Smith Elementary
 * Laura Woodward Elementary

Private schools
K-8 K-12
 * St. Mary School
 * Delaware Christian School

Media
The dominant local newspaper in Delaware is a morning daily, The Delaware Gazette, founded in 1818. The paper is owned by Ohio Community Media. Other local print publications include ThisWeek Delaware News, owned by the Columbus Dispatch and the Transcript, the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Notable people

 * Horace Newton Allen, U.S. diplomat
 * Alexander Borteh, professional poker player
 * Tyler Christopher, actor on General Hospital
 * Cody Coughlin, NASCAR driver
 * Cliff Curtis, baseball player
 * Amos Dolbear, American physicist and inventor
 * Francis Thomas Evans, Sr., pioneer aviator
 * Charles W. Fairbanks, the 26th Vice President of the United States
 * Arthur Flemming, former United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
 * Lloyd Gardner, diplomatic historian
 * Todd Goebbel, NCAA football coach and former player
 * Lucy Webb Hayes, First Lady
 * Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States (1877–1881)
 * Todd M. Hughes, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
 * Clare Kramer, Actress known for playing Glory, of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 * Vincente Minnelli, motion picture director
 * Frank L. Packard, Columbus architect
 * Branch Rickey, Major League Baseball executive
 * Buck Rodgers, professional baseball player
 * F.F. Schnitzer, architect who designed and constructed Delaware City Hall.
 * Frank Sherwood Rowland, a chemistry Nobel laureate
 * Ezra Vogel, professor of Social Sciences at Harvard University

Sister cities
A sister city partnership was signed May 13, 2011, by the Cities of Delaware and Baumholder, Germany, highlighting a four-day stay in Delaware by a Baumholder delegation, in which the guests established relationships with local government, business and educational leaders. The four-person delegation was led by Baumholder Mayor Peter Lang, who was joined by Deputy Mayors Michael Röhrig and Christian Flohr; and Council Member Ingrid Schwerdtner. Mayor Lang and Delaware Mayor Gary Milner, with their respective elected delegations looking on, signed a joint resolution, “holding the firm belief that this agreement will contribute toward the peace and prosperity of the world, and do hereby pledge to cooperate with each other as twin/sister cities.” The two cities have had a relationship since the early 1990s as the Ohio Wesleyan University men's soccer team travels to Baumholder for a series of summer friendly games.

A sister city partnership was signed April 19, 2017, by the Cities of Delaware and Sakata, Japan. Delaware delegation members Mayor Carolyn Kay Riggle, City Manager Tom Homan, Hayes High School Math Teacher Joanne Meyer, Jeffery Sprague of Next Transport, and Ohio Wesleyan University Provost Chuck Stinemetz visited Sakata where Mayor Riggle and Sakata Mayor Itaru Maruyama signed a Sister City Agreement. Delaware and Sakata have had close relations for years before this agreement, exemplified by Dempsey Middle School's Sakata exchange program where Sakata students come to live with Delaware host families once a year. This has gone on for the past 21 years, as of the 2018–2019 school year.

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Galena, Ohio

Galena is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 924 at the 2020 United States Census.

History
Galena was originally called Zoar, and under the latter name was platted in 1816. A post office named Galena has been in operation since 1834.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.70 sqmi, of which 1.60 sqmi is land and 0.10 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 653 people, 214 households, and 172 families living in the village. The population density was 408.1 PD/sqmi. There were 237 housing units at an average density of 148.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 90.8% White, 2.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 214 households, of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the village was 35.2 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 305 people, 122 households, and 89 families living in the village. The population density was 509.8 PD/sqmi. There were 132 housing units at an average density of 220.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.70% White, 0.66% Native American, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 122 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $27,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,163. About 4.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

Public services
Emergency medical services in Galena are provided by the Delaware County EMS.

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Ostrander, Ohio

Ostrander is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,094 at the 2020 census.

History
Ostrander was laid out in 1852, and incorporated as a village in 1875. The village has the name of one Shelemiah Ostrander, a railroad official. Ostrander was placed along the CCC&I Railroad, which served as the village's lifeline for much of its history. Although the tracks running through Ostrander were taken out of service in 1971, evidence of its locomotive history remains with a railroad bridge over Blues Creek.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.84 sqmi, all land.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 405 people, 148 households, and 111 families living in the village. The population density was 1,218.5 PD/sqmi. There were 156 housing units at an average density of 469.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.02% White, 0.25% African American, 0.25% Native American, and 1.48% from two or more races.

There were 148 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,751. About 6.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 643 people, 221 households, and 175 families living in the village. The population density was 765.5 PD/sqmi. There were 230 housing units at an average density of 273.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 221 households, of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.8% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 35 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

Notable people

 * Ben Curtis - pro golfer
 * Ed Johnson - Founder of the Agri Broadcast Network

Public services
Law enforcement in Ostrander is the responsibility of the Ostrander Police Department; fire protection is provided by the Scioto Township Fire Department, and emergency medical services are provided by the Delaware County EMS.

Ostrander has a public library, a branch of the Delaware County District Library.

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Powell, Ohio

Powell is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States, located 14 miles (21.5 km) north of the state capital of Columbus. Powell had an estimated population of 14,163 at the 2020 census. Founded in the early 1800s, it is now a suburb of Columbus.

Early history
Present-day Powell is located on land that was once a vast wilderness sparsely populated by Native Americans including the Huron, Wyandot, Miami, Delaware, Ottawa, Shawnee, Mingo, and Erie people. The region was surveyed by French Canadian and European explorers beginning in the 17th century; with Great Britain, France, and the Iroquois League claiming ownership of the land during periods of the 1600s and 1700s. By the 18th century, the land became part of that what is historically known as Ohio Country. During the American Revolution, the states of Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia claimed portions of the land during western expansion of the United States. The Land Ordinance of 1785 opened up the region to settlement by American pioneers, including veterans of the American Revolutionary War who had received bounty land warrants as compensation for their services. In 1787, the region was established as the Northwest Territory.

Settlement and growth
The first settlers arrived in present-day Powell on May 1, 1801. At the time, the land was deeded to Thomas R. Hall. By 1813, records indicate that the settlement became known as "Middlebury", in possible reference to early settlers having come from Middlebury, Connecticut. Today, Powell maintains references to its heritage as Middlebury with multiple streets and housing developments applying the name.

The population of Middlebury remained small, with historical records suggesting that settlers held trades and occupations consistent with other small towns of time period. The settlement included farmers, milliners, buggy makers, and blacksmiths. In 1839, deed owner Thomas R. Hall purchased additional nearby land, and later opened a general store. Middlebury was renamed for him in 1850, becoming "Hall's Corner". According to historical records, a variant of this new name has been recorded as "Hall Corners". In 1857, Hall's Corner applied for an official post office, which required the approval of a judge. The village was renamed Powell in honor of the judge who approved the request.

The Columbus and Toledo Railroad (C&T) arrived in Powell in 1872, which provided new opportunities for settlers. The primary purpose of the railroad was to transport coal from Appalachia to regions beyond Columbus. After merging with two other railroads in 1899, C&T became part of the Hocking Valley Railway. As of 2021, much of the line still operates as the Columbus Subdivision freight line, owned by CSX Transportation.

Powell was incorporated as a municipality in 1947, and was later known as the Village of Powell. The population remained small until the late 1980s, when residential development expanding from the northern Columbus metropolitan area reached Powell. In 20 years, the population grew almost 1,500%, from 378 to over 6,000. In 2000, Powell officially became a city.

Between the years 2000 and 2010, Powell's population nearly doubled again, largely due to the 2002 annexation of approximately 1,000 acres along the Sawmill Parkway extension north of Seldom Seen Road for the development of the Golf Village community.

Liberty Township Separation Movement of 1995
On February 21, 1995, Powell Village Council members voted 5-1 in favor of an ordinance requesting Delaware County Commissioners withdraw the Village of Powell from Liberty Township. The decision was made without soliciting a community vote, which prompted residents to mount a referendum drive in hope of placing the separation issue on the November ballot. The separation of Powell from Liberty Township would have left the Village without fire department services, and would have impacted master planning efforts of the community. Proponents of the separation insisted that Liberty Township was too dependent on inside millage; the approximately $95,000 yearly that Powell residents were paying into Liberty Township's general fund.

Powell Village residents needed 74 signatures to place the issue on the November ballot. A group of residents from The Chase and The Retreat subdivisions collected 179 signatures and submitted them to village clerk Doris Moore, on March 8, 1995. However, the Village Council refused the petition, citing a technicality with Ohio Revised Code section 731.32. Dan Boyle, organizer of the referendum movement and then president of The Chase Homeowner's Association, insisted that the petition had been properly executed according to local charter section 6.10, entitled "Initiative and Referendum Petition Procedures."

Following the Council's decision to refuse the petition, Powell resident and attorney Lawrence Walker urged Delaware County Commissioner W. Duncan Whitney and Powell Mayor Jane VanFossen to take action. Mayor VanFossen ultimately decided that the Clerk of Council failed to perform her obligation of processing the petition, an action that therefore voided the separation legislation of the Council; Ordinance No. 93-54. Due to significant public interest generated in the wake of the petition, Powell's Village Council agreed to place the issue on the ballot of the August 8 special election. Of the 384 residents in Powell that voted on the separation, 98 (26%) voted for the separation, and 286 (74%) voted against the separation. Powell was subsequently not removed from the Township, and an amicable relationship between the City of Powell and Liberty Township has continued ever since.

Geography
The city sits between the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers, about 14 miles (21.5 km) north of the state capital of Columbus, centered on the intersection of State Route 750 and C.R.9; known as Liberty Street within the City of Powell. This intersection is commonly referred to by residents as the Four Corners. It sits within Liberty Township, the site of the first settlement in Delaware County, Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.93 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,500 people, 3,796 households, and 3,227 families residing in the city. The population density was 2332.7 PD/sqmi. There were 3,975 housing units at an average density of 806.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 3,796 households, of which 53.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.0% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 34.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,247 people, 1,975 households, and 1,789 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,057.3 PD/sqmi. There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 669.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.29% White, 1.55% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 1,975 households, out of which 56.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.1% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $115,904, and the median income for a family was $117,801. Males had a median income of $79,146 versus $42,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $46,257. About 0.4% of families and 0.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Powell is a bedroom community north of Columbus. More than 90% of working residents commute to other municipalities for their employment.

Government
Powell's local government is made up of city officials and staff, police and fire departments, and a variety of governmental agencies. The Powell City Council appoints specialized boards to address action items within the community. Some of these boards include the Powell Community Improvement Corporation, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Historic Downtown Advisory Commission, and the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Parks and Recreation
The City of Powell offers nine public parks, including Village Green Park, which is the location of the annual Powell Festival. Other parks include Adventure Park, Arbor Ridge Park, Library Park, Oak Park, Beechwood Park, Meadowview Park, Murphy Park, and Seldom Seen Park. The parks offer a wide range of sports facilities for basketball, volleyball, skating, tennis, pickle ball, and soccer. Additionally, Village Green Park offers a splash pad, concert amphitheater, playground, and pavilion shelters. Bike paths and multiuse trails connect many parks with the nearby subdivisions.

Education
Powell is served by the Olentangy Local School District. The city is home to one of Olentangy Local School District's high schools, Olentangy Liberty High School, as well as Tyler Run Elementary. Olentangy Local School District received the highest rating of "excellent with distinction" on its 2020 report card from the Ohio Department of Education. Powell is also home to a kindergarten to grade 12 private college-preparatory school called Village Academy (closed summer 2019 due to a decline in enrollment).

Powell has a branch of the Delaware County District Library.

Notable people

 * A. J. Arcuri, NFL football player (Los Angeles Rams)
 * Tala Ashe, Actress (Legends of Tomorrow)
 * Jon Busch, MLS Soccer Player (Chicago Fire S.C.)
 * D. Michael Crites, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
 * Emily Douglas, founder of Grandma's Gifts
 * Melina Kanakaredes, actress (CSI: NY)
 * Gary Levox, Rascal Flatts singer
 * Seth Lucas, racing driver
 * Thad Matta, former OSU basketball coach
 * Chinedum Ndukwe, former NFL football player (Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders)
 * Greg Oden, former NBA basketball player (Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat)
 * Chris Perry, Former PGA golfer
 * Michael Redd, former NBA basketball player (Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns)
 * Lou Rosselli, wrestling coach (University of Oklahoma)
 * Robert Smith, former NFL football player (Minnesota Vikings)
 * Valerie Still, former ABL and WNBA basketball player (Columbus Quest and Washington Mystics)
 * R. J. Umberger, NHL hockey player (Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets)
 * Mike Vrabel, former NFL football player (Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs)
 * William White, former NFL football player (Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and Atlanta Falcons)

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Shawnee Hills, Delaware County, Ohio

Shawnee Hills is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 835 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.44 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 681 people, 268 households, and 188 families living in the village. The population density was 1547.7 PD/sqmi. There were 295 housing units at an average density of 670.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.5% White, 0.1% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, 2.5% African American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 268 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 40.6 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 419 people, 181 households, and 116 families living in the village. The population density was 1,081.3 PD/sqmi. There were 199 housing units at an average density of 513.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.23% White, 2.15% African American, 1.43% Asian, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.

There were 181 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% 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 2.73.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,222, and the median income for a family was $70,179. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $32,059 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,266. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Sunbury, Ohio

Sunbury is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,614 at the 2020 census. Sunbury went from being a village to a city on October 22, 2021.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.30 sqmi, of which 3.28 sqmi are land and 0.02 sqmi are water.

Sunbury neighbors Galena, Ohio to the south, with which it shares a school district, Big Walnut Local Schools, and has provided services such as police. Sunbury is east of Delaware, Ohio (not to be confused with Delaware County, where they are both located).

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,389 people, 1,671 households, and 1,211 families living in the city. The population density was 1338.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,774 housing units at an average density of 540.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 1,671 households, of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,630 people, 1,016 households, and 771 families living in the city. The population density was 1,035.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 416.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.83% White, 0.38% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population. As of the 2010 census, the population had increased to 4,389.

There were 1,016 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% 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 2.98.

26.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% 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 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,477, and the median income for a family was $50,750. Males had a median income of $38,281 versus $28,210 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,861. About 4.1% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Sunbury is home to the Big Walnut Local School District. The district also serves students in the neighboring town of Galena, Ohio.

Public services
Emergency medical services are provided by the Delaware County EMS and Station 2. Police services are provided by the Sunbury Police Department.

Notable people
Billy Southworth - American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB)

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Bay View, Ohio

Bay View is a village in Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 608 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The village consists primarily of summer homes (many converted to year-round use) and a few small businesses. The community lies on the shores of the Sandusky Bay.

History
Bay View was incorporated in 1951.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 632 people, 279 households, and 172 families residing in the village. The population density was 2257.1 PD/sqmi. There were 342 housing units at an average density of 1221.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 279 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% 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 2.83.

The median age in the village was 47.7 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 692 people, 292 households, and 195 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,372.6 PD/sqmi. There were 351 housing units at an average density of 1,203.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.27% White, 0.29% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 292 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $48,977. Males had a median income of $39,722 versus $22,721 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,596. About 3.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Berlin Heights, Ohio

Berlin Heights is a village in Berlin Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
In the late 1850s a branch of the "free love" movement was established in Berlin Heights.

Geography
Berlin Heights is located on State Route 61, about three miles south of Ceylon Junction and a mile north of Teaco Junction. Berlin Heights is also located between the cities of Norwalk and Vermilion.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.60 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 714 people, 269 households, and 211 families living in the village. The population density was 446.3 PD/sqmi. There were 282 housing units at an average density of 176.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 269 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 40.2 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 685 people, 257 households, and 200 families living in the village. The population density was 438.3 PD/sqmi. There were 266 housing units at an average density of 170.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.12% White, 0.29% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 257 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,778, and the median income for a family was $51,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $18,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,102. About 5.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The local school system is Edison Local Schools, as Berlin Township and Milan Township merged their separate school systems in the 1960s. The local high school is Edison High School, and the athletic teams are known as the Edison Chargers.

Notable people

 * Paul Drennan Cravath, lawyer
 * Lizzie Holmes, anarchist, editor
 * Emma Rood Tuttle, author
 * Hudson Tuttle, spiritualist, father of the talking board

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Castalia, Ohio

Castalia is a village in Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 774 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
By 1738 there was a Wyandot settlement at what is now Castalia under the leadership of Nicholas Orontony. Due to growing disputes with the French and closer trade relations with Pennsylvania-based merchants, the Wyandot burned their village and relocated to the mouth of the Cuyahoga River in what is today Cleveland in 1748.

Castalia was laid out in 1836. The village was named after Castalia, a figure in Greek mythology.

Geography
Castalia is located in western Erie County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.05 sqmi, of which 1.04 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 852 people, 352 households, and 239 families residing in the village. The population density was 819.2 PD/sqmi. There were 378 housing units at an average density of 363.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 352 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.8% 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 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 40.5 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 935 people, 359 households, and 266 families residing in the village. The population density was 895.6 PD/sqmi. There were 380 housing units at an average density of 364.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.11% White, 0.96% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.64% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.32% of the population. 96.8% spoke English and 3.1% Spanish.

There were 359 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,319, and the median income for a family was $51,563. Males had a median income of $36,625 versus $24,783 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,277. About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Carrie Chase Davis (1863–1953), physician, suffragist

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Fairview Lanes, Ohio

Fairview Lanes is an unincorporated community in Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. The area was delineated as a census-designated place (CDP) for the 2000 census, at which time its population was 1,015. The area was not a CDP for the 2010 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.4 sqmi, all of it land, within the 2000 census boundaries.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 394 households, and 306 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,779.2 PD/sqmi. There were 399 housing units at an average density of 1,092.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.01% White, 0.59% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 394 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% 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 2.96.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,891, and the median income for a family was $57,250. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $26,541 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,864. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

title: Fairview Lanes, Ohio