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Brecksville, Ohio

Brecksville is a city in southern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 13,635 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Cleveland and is included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton Combined statistical area.

History
Brecksville was founded in 1811, four years after several men—including Colonel John Breck—purchased the surrounding area. After the land was surveyed, Seth Payne, one of the surveyors, brought his family and settled in the area in June 1811, and he was soon followed by many other families. Although Colonel Breck never lived in Brecksville, his three sons did, and members of his family continued to live in Brecksville until 1934, when his great-grandson Dr. Theodore Breck died. An early historical account of Brecksville was written by William R. Coates and published by The American Historical Society in 1924.

Brecksville was incorporated as a village in 1921, and it gained the status of city in 1960.

Geography
Brecksville is defined by its wooded bluffs and ravines which are a result of the geological confluence of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau and the Great Lakes Basin. Brecksville's eastern border is traversed by the Cuyahoga River and borders Sagamore Hills Township and Boston Township, southern border Richfield Township (all three townships in Summit County), western border Broadview Heights and northern border Independence.

Demographics
As of the latest 2023 census updates, the median income in the city was $122,546 and the per capita income for the average family of three was $186,093. Of the city's population over the age of 25, 61% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the racial composition of Brecksville was: White: 90.52%, Asian: 5.05%, Two or more races: 3.12%, African American: 1.26%, Native American: 0.04%.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 13,635 people, 5,539 households, and 3,897 families residing in the city. The population density was 697.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.0% White, 4.2% African American, 4.0% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races, Hispanic of any race were .3% of the population.

There were 5,539 households, of which 26.74% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.15% were married couples living together. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.34% male and 49.66% female.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 13,656 people, 5,349 households, and 3,883 families residing in the city. The population density was 697.8 PD/sqmi. There were 5,623 housing units at an average density of 287.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 5,349 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.7% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 47.4 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

Economy
Companies such as Lubrizol Corporation, Duck Creek Energy, Inc., MedData, Inc., True North Energy, LLC, Applied Medical Technology, Inc., The Ahola Corporation, Clinical Technology, Inc., NEC Corporation, Curtiss-Wright Corporation and PNC Financial Services are either headquartered or have sizable operations in the city. The Cleveland Clinic Data Center is located in Brecksville.

In 2018, Brecksville accepted the deed from the Federal Government for the land previously occupied by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital. The 103 acre site is located at the intersection of Interstate 77 and Miller Road. The site is currently being developed as a mixed use development called Valor Acres. When completed, the development will include the new DiGeronimo Co. headquarters, the Sherwin Williams research center, offices, apartments and condominiums, a 120-room hotel, and 150k square feet of retail and entertainment.

Arts and culture
The 2023 Tom Hanks' film A Man Called Otto was partially filmed at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's Brecksville Station on Riverview Road.

Brecksville was cited by Soviet filmmaker Lev Kuleshov as the hometown of his protagonist, Mr. West in his 1924 comedy The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks.

The Brecksville Theatre, with performances held in the Old Town Hall, was conceived on July 1, 2017, as a product of the merger of two longstanding Brecksville theatre groups:
 * Brecksville Little Theatre (BLT) formed in 1941 and incorporated as a non-profit community organization in 1949 under charter by the State of Ohio. With a rich history of community theatre, BLT showcased many performances including the 1951 comedy "Here Today" directed by nearby Shaker Heights native Paul Newman.
 * Brecksville Theater on the Square (BTOTS) was founded in 1975. Besides family theater, it arranged drama classes and programs for students, pre-school through adults.

The Brecksville Center for the Arts is a non-profit, multidisciplinary art center.

Parks and recreation
Many neighborhoods in Brecksville are adjacent to the Brecksville Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, one of the most visited National Parks in the country. The Brecksville Reservation consists of over 3,000 acres.

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course is located in Brecksville and owned and operated by the Cleveland Metroparks.

Along with the Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brecksville has a Human Resources and Community Center.

Public library
There is a branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Brecksville, which opened in 1950, near the Brecksville Community Center and Kids Quarters play area.

Public schools
Brecksville is part of the Brecksville–Broadview Heights City School District along with neighboring Broadview Heights. Brecksville–Broadview Heights Elementary School (Pre-K-5) is located at the Blossom Hill education and recreation complex in Brecksville. Brecksville–Broadview Heights Middle School, for grades 6–8, and Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School (BBHHS), for grades 9–12, are located on a campus that spans the border between Brecksville and Broadview Heights. The school district, which serves approximately 4,000 students, is highly rated by the Ohio Department of Education and U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, BBHHS has won several state championships in athletics, particularly in the sport of gymnastics.

Early education program
In 1972, the Brecksville Police Department began the Safety Town Program. Safety Town is an early education program designed for children entering kindergarten. Children attend Safety Town 2 hours per day for two weeks. During that time they learn about a variety of safety topics taught by Brecksville Police Department staff and a wide variety of guest speakers including but not limited to firemen, nurses, park rangers, and lifeguards. A miniature town complete with streets, houses, traffic signs and a working traffic light is set up outside the classroom. Children learn traffic signs and rules as they drive peddle cars around the town. They can also park their cars and practice pedestrian safety on the town's sidewalks and crosswalks.

Private schools
South Suburban Montessori School, located in Brecksville's Blossom Hill Complex, provides a Montessori education to children between 18 months and 14 years of age.

Colleges
Stautzenberger College has a campus in Brecksville. Associate degrees and Board certifications are offered in:
 * Veterinary Technology, Animal Welfare, Animal Grooming
 * Paralegal Studies
 * Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Cuyahoga Community College affiliate Cuyahoga Valley Career Center – School of Nursing offers full and part-time degree programs.

Highways
Brecksville's major thoroughfares are State Route 21 (Brecksville Road) north and south, and State Route 82 (Royalton Road west of SR 21, Chippewa Road east of SR 21). Interstate 77 and Interstate 80, which carries the Ohio Turnpike, all pass through the city. I-77 has two exits in Brecksville and is the main connection to Cleveland and Akron. The Ohio Turnpike and I-80 are accessible from the I-77/SR 21 interchange with the Turnpike just south of the Brecksville city limits in neighboring Richfield.

Mass transit systems
The city is served by the 77 bus route from the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, which runs between Brecksville and downtown Cleveland. It is also on the 101 bus route from Akron's METRO Regional Transit Authority, which goes to downtown Akron. A transfer point between the two lines is located in Brecksville at the intersection of Miller Road and Southpoint Boulevard.

Healthcare
Cleveland's MetroHealth System has a 63,200-square-foot, emergency room-medical center in Brecksville.

Akron Children's Hospital has a branch in Brecksville.

A Cleveland Clinic Express - Urgent Care and Outpatient Center has a facility in Brecksville.

Brecksville Surgery Center, specializing in Ophthalmology surgery, is based in the city.

Authors, poets and writers

 * Eunice Gibbs Allyn – late 19th, early 20th century American correspondent, author, and artist
 * Florence Morse Kingsley – late 19th, early 20th-century writer of popular and religious fiction
 * Constance Laux – mystery and romance novelist
 * John O'Brien- American author
 * Kathryn Reiss – author of award-winning children's and young adult fiction; graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * Joshua Stacher – political scientist and scholar of Middle East politics, authoritarianism, and social movements

Cinema, radio, television and theater

 * Ryan Dunn – American stunt performer, television personality, comedian, actor, writer, musician – buried in Brecksville, Ohio Cemetery
 * Gus Heege – 19th-century playwright and actor
 * Ann Liguori – sports radio and television broadcaster, graduated from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * George Veras – Emmy Award winning television producer

Government

 * Pamela Barker – United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Sports

 * John Adams – Cleveland Guardians sports superfan
 * Tom Brown – National Football League football player
 * Matt Cross – wrestler
 * Carol Dewey – college volleyball coach at Purdue University
 * Steve Gillespie – Professional Arena Soccer League player and graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * John Johnson (safety) - NFL football player
 * Eric Musselman – NBA and college coach and graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * Mike Rose – professional football player and graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * Scott Roth – basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * Mark Schulte – soccer player in Major League Soccer
 * Charlie Sifford – golfer
 * Ed Sustersic – NFL football player
 * Tom Tupa – Super Bowl winning football player in the NFL who lives in Brecksville and graduated from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * Christen Westphal – soccer player in the National Women's Soccer League

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Broadview Heights, Ohio

Broadview Heights is a city in southern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 19,936 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History
Native Americans once occupied the land that is now part of Broadview Heights. In 1811, Seth Paine, a surveyor sent by Colonel John Breck, became the first white man to settle the area. At the time, land now part of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, and North Royalton was known as Brecksville Township.

Broadview Heights was officially incorporated as a village on December 17, 1926 after a petition and an election among residents of the western portion of Brecksville Township. In 1927, Floyd C. Harris took office as the first mayor of Broadview Heights. In 1960, on the basis of census results indicating population growth, Broadview Heights became a city.

The current City Hall campus was purchased by the city in 1996 for $750,000. At the time, Broadview Developmental Center, a hospital which had closed in the 1980s, stood on the site. Following the purchase, the site became known as Broadview Center and was renovated. In 1998, Recreation and Human Services moved to the Thorin Building, and City Hall was moved onto the campus in 1999. Buildings on the campus also came to be used by the police department and other local organizations. In 2018, the city renovated and added on to the recreation center by adding new basketball courts, a new work out area, and a new pool.

Geography
Broadview Heights is located at 41.32194°N, -81.67667°W (41.321827, -81.676595). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.07 sqmi, of which 13.05 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

2023 census update
The racial makeup of the city: White 87%, Black 3.2%, Asian 5.8%, Hispanic 2%, Two or more races 3.5%. Of the city's population over the age of 25, 54% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income: $97,902. The per capita income in for a family of three: $176,136.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 19,400 people, 7,698 households, and 5,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 1486.6 PD/sqmi. There were 8,237 housing units at an average density of 631.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% White, 2.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 5.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 7,698 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.5% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Economy
Major employers include:
 * Ohio Caterpillar (Ohio CAT)
 * Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District
 * Southwestern American Financial
 * City of Broadview Heights
 * Family Heritage Insurance

Theatre
The Broadview Heights Spotlights is a community theater program in Broadview Heights. The Spotlights perform in a theater owned by the city located on the grounds of the city hall next to the police station. The community theater offers a number of shows and classes throughout the year.

Parks and recreation
The Broadview Heights Recreation Center is located at 9543 Broadview Road, which is also the same building that houses the town hall. The city renovated and added on to the former part of the old recreation center in 2018.

Public schools
Broadview Heights, is part of the Brecksville–Broadview Heights City School District along with neighboring Brecksville. Beginning the Fall 2022 school year, the new Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School (Pre-K-5) opened on the Blossom Hill education and recreation complex in Brecksville. The Brecksville–Broadview Heights Middle School, for grades 6–8, and Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School (BBHHS), for grades 9–12, are located on a campus that spans the border between Brecksville and Broadview Heights. Approximately 4,000 students attend the district at any one time.

Academic Ratings
Brecksville–Broadview Heights School District was ranked the ninth best in the state of Ohio and the third best in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton area in the 2023 state report cards.

Sport championships

 * In 2023, the girls' gymnastics team won its 20th consecutive state title and 24th overall.
 * The boys' wrestling team won the 2015 state championship, placed third at the state level in 2016 and second at the state level in 2023. Individual wrestlers consistently rank number one in their weight categories at the state level.
 * The girls volleyball team was the state champion in the 2016–2017 school year.
 * The boys football team was the state champion in 1983 and has consistently won their conference championships for many years.
 * In 2024, the boys basketball team won their fourth straight Greater Cleveland Suburban League conference and will again compete in Ohio's state championship.

Private schools
The city is also the home of Assumption Academy, a Catholic elementary school, and Lawrence School, a school for children with learning differences.

Healthcare
In 2016, University Hospitals opened a 52,000 new outpatient health center and freestanding emergency department in Broadview Heights accessible from Ohio 82 and the Interstate 77 interchange.

MetroHealth Brecksville Health Center, opened on the west side of the same interchange in 2016. Situated on land within both Broadview Heights and neighboring Brecksville, a joint tax sharing agreement was made between the two cities.

Notable people

 * David J. Bronczek - CEO and President of FedEx Express and graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * Arthur Chu - Jeopardy Winner
 * Michael T. Good - Astronaut and graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
 * Kenny Martin - racing driver
 * Julián Tavárez - MLB pitcher

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Brook Park, Ohio

Brook Park is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States and a suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,595.

History
Brook Park became a city in 1960. The city attracted national attention when 21 Marines of the 3rd battalion, 25th Marines Regiment, 4th Marine division headquartered in the city were killed in combat in Iraq on August 1 and August 3, 2005. The unit lost 48 Marines during the course of the deployment. On August 5, the city government printed and distributed American flags for every household in the city to display on their windows. On August 8, thousands of citizens from throughout Northeast Ohio attended a memorial service to show their support for the fallen Marines. National, state and local politicians also voiced their mutual support for the families affected and for the ongoing support needed for all of the service members still involved in their mission overseas.

Thomas J. Coyne Jr. was re-elected mayor on November 5, 2013, after 12 years out of the office, which had been held by Mark J. Elliot. Coyne had been the Mayor of Brook Park from 1981 to 2002. Coyne is most known for the 2001 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport runway extension deal with then Mayor of Cleveland Michael R. White, which ceded Brook Park land including homes and the International Exposition Center (IX Center) to Cleveland in exchange for NASA Glenn Research Center and ten years of tax revenues from the IX Center. Coyne had originally came to Brook Park with his family at the age of nine from Cleveland around the time of the city's incorporation in 1960. He is an alumnus of St. Edwards in nearby Lakewood.

On November 7, 2017, former Brook Park council president Mike Gammella defeated Coyne in a four-person race. Gammella received 42% of the vote.

Geography
Brook Park is located at 41.39944°N, -81.81833°W (41.399550, −81.818423).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.53 sqmi, all land.

While Brook Park's official name has always been spelled as two words, it is sometimes mistakenly seen spelled as one word, which is the spelling of nearby Brookpark Road.

Demographics
In 2016, 93.9% of residents spoke English, 1.8% Spanish, 1.2% German, and 0.6% Greek.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 19,212 people, 7,799 households, and 5,318 families living in the city. The population density was 2551.4 PD/sqmi. There were 8,171 housing units at an average density of 1085.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 3.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 7,799 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.6% 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 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% 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 21,218 people, 8,193 households, and 5,989 families living in the city. The population density was 2,815.1 PD/sqmi. There were 8,370 housing units at an average density of 1,110.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.49% White, 1.95% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 8,193 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,333, and the median income for a family was $53,324. Males had a median income of $40,202 versus $25,943 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,411. About 3.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
According to Brook Park's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:

Education
Brook Park is part of the Berea City School District. Elementary students attend Brook Park Elementary school. Middle School students attend Middleburg Heights Junior High School (former Midpark High School), in the neighboring city of Middleburg Heights; High school students attend Berea-Midpark High School, in the neighboring city of Berea.

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Brooklyn, Ohio

Brooklyn is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,359 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History
Brooklyn was home to the first seat belt law in 1966 and the first cell phone law for motorists in 1999.

The Hugo Boss Plant was closed for three months in 2009 and was going to ship the jobs overseas to Turkey; however, the union and the City of Brooklyn were able to reach a compromise and a three-year contract reopening the plant shortly after.

Brooklyn High School concert
Brooklyn High School gained attention on October 20, 1955, when Elvis Presley performed in its auditorium. It was the first ever concert Presley performed in the northern United States. It is also believed to be the first filmed concert in his career. It would be nearly a year before he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. Presley was not the headliner at the concert organized by Cleveland DJ Bill Randle. The other, more popular performers were Bill Haley & His Comets, The Four Lads and Pat Boone.

On October 20, 2005, some of the acts returned to participate in an anniversary event for this visit. Among the acts were Priscilla Wright, and Bill Haley's Original Comets. The BHS Chorale also performed a song with Priscilla Wright. "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum designates Brooklyn High School a national rock 'n' roll landmark; Elvis Presley performed at the school on Oct 20, 1955".

Geography
Brooklyn is located at 41.43528°N, -81.74444°W (41.435357, -81.744457).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.29 sqmi, of which 4.25 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

Demographics
86.2% spoke English, 2.8% Spanish, 2.5% Arabic, 2.0% Italian, 1.7% German, and 1.4% Greek.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,169 people, 5,153 households, and 2,926 families living in the city. The population density was 2628.0 PD/sqmi. There were 5,506 housing units at an average density of 1295.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 5.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 4.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.4% of the population.

There were 5,153 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,586 people, 5,348 households, and 3,171 families living in the city. The population density was 2,704.4 PD/sqmi. There were 5,521 housing units at an average density of 1,288.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.66% White, 1.69% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.

There were 5,348 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,661, and the median income for a family was $46,696. The per capita income for the city was $21,439. About 5.2% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Top employers
According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Notable people

 * David Birney - actor
 * John M. Coyne - Mayor from 1948–2000, longest consecutive mayoral service in U.S. history
 * Lee Fohl, baseball player and manager
 * Jim Kavourias - baseball player
 * Clint Nageotte - baseball player
 * Jim Petro - Ohio politician
 * Murray Salem - actor and screenwriter

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Brooklyn Heights, Ohio

Brooklyn Heights is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.76 sqmi, of which 1.74 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water. The southern part of the city is dominated by a heavily wooded valley with a creek running through the middle of it. Otherwise, the remainder of Brooklyn Heights is developed land, consisting primarily of detached housing.

Brooklyn Heights is the location of the Cleveland office of the National Weather Service.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,543 people, 595 households, and 436 families living in the village. The population density was 886.8 PD/sqmi. There were 624 housing units at an average density of 358.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 595 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% 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 3.06.

The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,558 people, 594 households, and 437 families living in the village. The population density was 878.7 PD/sqmi. There were 607 housing units at an average density of 342.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.30% White, 0.77% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 594 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.2% 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 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,847, and the median income for a family was $62,424. Males had a median income of $50,689 versus $33,182 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,012. About 1.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Brooklyn Heights employs a standard council-based municipal government, which as of October 1, 2021, consisted of the following positions and occupants:

 * Mayor: Michael S. Procuk
 * Council (of 5 members):
 * Joe Blados
 * Ray Berzins
 * Mark Lasky
 * Jennifer Presot - President Pro Tem
 * Matt Walsh

title: Brooklyn Heights, Ohio


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Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Chagrin Falls is a village in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. The village was established around Chagrin Falls on the Chagrin River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,188.

History
Chagrin Falls was laid out in 1837. The community takes its name from a series of waterfalls along the Chagrin River, which runs through the town. The village was incorporated in 1844 from parts of three townships in two counties.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.14 sqmi, of which 2.08 sqmi is land and 0.06 sqmi is covered by water. One notable landmark is the Chagrin Falls waterfall.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 4,104 people, 1,872 households, and 1,049 families resided in the village. The population density was 1977.4 PD/sqmi. The 2,042 housing units averaged 981.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.4% African American 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.9% of the population.

Of the 1,872 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were not families. About 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 46.1 years; 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, 4,024 people, 1,862 households, and 1,100 families resided in the village. The population density was 1,943.2 PD/sqmi. The 2,041 housing units averaged 985.6 per square mile (380.7/km$2$).

In the village, the population was distributed as 22.2% under age 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $62,917, and for a family was $90,094. Males had a median income of $69,609 versus $36,319 for females. The per capita income for the village was $42,885. About 2.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

 * The Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is one of the oldest community theaters in the country, having been in existence since 1930, with the oldest such theater being only eight years older.
 * Leader Tractors were produced in Chagrin Falls.
 * The Chagrin Valley Recreation Center hosts one of Northeast Ohio's longest-running annual swim meets each summer. The Chagrin Valley Invitation Relays have been held each summer since 1968.
 * The town is referenced in the song "Chagrin Falls" by the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip on their 1998 studio album Phantom Power.
 * The non-existent Chagrin Falls Country Club was mentioned by the character Ted Mosby, who claimed to have lifeguarded there, in How I Met Your Mother (S5-E24).
 * Chagrin Falls is the hometown of the character Ensign Charles Parker (Tim Conway) in the 1960s sitcom McHale's Navy.
 * The 1977 television film The Gathering was filmed in Chagrin Falls.
 * Chagrin Falls’ downtown is featured on the back cover of the 1988 Calvin and Hobbes collection The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, written and drawn by Bill Watterson. Watterson is a Chagrin Falls native, which has led to widespread but unconfirmed speculation that Calvin and Hobbes is set there.
 * The famed Popeye comic strip called Chagrin Falls home while it was being drawn by the Hungarian-American cartoonist Bela "Bill" Zaboly.
 * "Chagrin Falls" is the name of a recurring subseries in the comic Tom the Dancing Bug, probably in honor of Bill Watterson.
 * The fictional town of Angel Falls, Ohio, which is featured in the three-book Angel Falls series by Miranda Liasson, is partly modeled after Chagrin Falls.
 * The Pumpkin Roll is an unofficial event held every October.

Education
Chagrin Falls is in the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District, which serves the villages of Chagrin Falls, South Russell, and Bentleyville, and a portion of the village of Moreland Hills.

Chagrin Falls High School is the high school.

Media
The weekly newspaper Chagrin Valley Times is produced in the town.

Notable people

 * Addie L. Ballou, 19th-century poet, artist, and suffragist
 * Ortha O. Barr Jr., attorney
 * Lisa Banes, actress
 * Ellis Burks, longtime MLB outfielder
 * Tim Conway, comedic actor
 * Casey Cott, actor, Kevin Keller on The CW's Riverdale
 * Corey Cott, Broadway actor
 * Dane Davis, businessman, economist, and radio personality
 * Martha Derthick, professor and noted scholar of public administration
 * Matt DeVries, musician
 * Wendy Diamond, author and TV personality
 * Mike Durbin, professional bowler; three-time Tournament of Champions winner
 * Sonny Geraci, lead singer of The Outsiders and Climax
 * Doug Kenney, co-founder of National Lampoon and co-writer of Animal House and Caddyshack
 * R.B. Kitaj, painter
 * Kathleen Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
 * Bryan Malessa, novelist
 * Rick Manning, former center fielder of the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers
 * Dave Matthews, saxophonist
 * Wendy Murray, journalist
 * Elena Shaddow, Broadway actress, singer
 * Harry Smith, professional ten-pin bowler and member of the PBA and USBC Halls of Fame
 * Will Stanton, humor writer
 * Lee Unkrich, Academy Award-winning film director (Toy Story 3)
 * Fred van Lente, comic book writer (Action Philosophers!, The Incredible Hercules)
 * Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes
 * Mike Wise, American politician from 1992 - 1996
 * Ted Wood, former outfielder for San Francisco Giants
 * Bela "Bill" Zaboly, American cartoonist of the Popeye comic strip from 1938-1959

title: Chagrin Falls, Ohio


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Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Cleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 45,312 at the 2020 census. One of Cleveland's historic streetcar suburbs, it was founded as a village in 1903 and a city in 1921.

History
The area that is now the city of Cleveland Heights lies atop the Portage Escarpment. Until the late 1800s, the area remained largely timber and farmland, with a few orchards, quarries, and vineyards. The first road through the city, Mayfield Road, was not built until 1828. Some of the land was divided into farms, but it also had quarries in the 19th century. One of the early quarries was established by Duncan McFarland who mined bluestone. This led to the settlement that grew up around the quarry for the workers to live in to be referred to as Bluestone. There is still a road of this name in that area.

In 1873, business magnate John D. Rockefeller acquired about 700 acre in what is now the cities of East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights, with a water cure hotel, which he converted to a mansion for his family in East Cleveland. Eventually, some of the land, straddling both suburbs, was turned into residential developments, and, in 1938, the family donated land which is now Forest Hill Park.

The development of electric streetcars made the development of suburbs far outside Cleveland's city limits practical for the first time in the 1890s. About 1890, a town center began forming at what is now the intersection of Mayfield and Superior roads. The population of the area encompassed by Cleveland Heights voted in August 1900 to incorporate under state law as a hamlet. The population of about 1,500 grew quickly, and in 1903 incorporated as a village. It had a population of 15,396 in 1920 and was incorporated as a city on August 9, 1921. Between 1920 and 1930, Cleveland Heights' population more than tripled. By 1960 it had a population of 61,813.

In 1890, railroad baron Patrick Calhoun purchased 300 acre atop nearby Cedar Hill, and in 1893 established the planned community of Euclid Heights. In 1913, Barton R. Deming convinced Rockefeller to enter into a purchase agreement for the 141 acre formerly leased to the Euclid Golf Club of Euclid Heights, which resulting in the founding of the B.R. Deming Company to develop the Euclid Golf Allotment. The Euclid Golf Allotment was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

In November 1926, the establishment of a new business district on Taylor Road was announced. This resulted in numerous residential homes and mixed-use structures built in the Tudor Revival style that are now known as the Stadium Square Historic District.

In the 1950s, Cleveland Heights saw the influx of many merchant class and professional Jewish people leaving Cleveland, particularly the Hough and Glenville neighborhoods. In 1961, 35% of the Jewish population of Cuyahoga County lived in Cleveland Heights. Although the Black population of Cleveland Heights was less than 1% in 1960, partially due to restrictive covenants, Black Clevelanders began to move into Cleveland Heights in the 1960s and 1970s. This led to violence and pushback from some white citizens. However, organizations such as Heights Citizens For Human Rights and Heights Community Congress formed to protest violence against Black citizens, and promote integration in the city.

Geography
Cleveland Heights is located at 41.50972°N, -81.56333°W (41.509652, -81.563301).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.13 sqmi, of which 8.11 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water. Cleveland Heights is made up of three watersheds, the Doan Brook Watershed, the Dugway Brook Watershed, and the Nine Mile Creek Watershed. Approximately 50% of Cleveland Heights is part of the Dugway Brook Watershed.

2020
The 2020 United States census counted 45,312 people, 20,053 households, and 10,489 families in Cleveland Heights. The population density was 5,618.4 per square mile (2,169.2/km$2$). There were 22,270 housing units at an average density of 2,761.3 per square mile (1,066.1/km$2$). The racial makeup was 46.33% (20,993) white or European American (45.63% non-Hispanic white), 41.3% (18,713) black or African-American, 0.16% (73) Native American or Alaska Native, 5.05% (2,288) Asian, 0.02% (7) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.41% (639) from other races, and 5.74% (2,599) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.39% (1,536) of the population.

Of the 20,053 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18; 32.9% were married couples living together; 38.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.8% of households consisted of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.1. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 41.7% of the population.

20.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 118.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $59,086 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,897) and the median family income was $77,877 (+/- $6,920). Males had a median income of $41,404 (+/- $2,587) versus $31,449 (+/- $1,383) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,111 (+/- $2,762). Approximately, 12.0% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those ages 65 or over.

2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 46,238 people, 19,957 households, and 10,834 families residing in the city. The population density was 5686.9 PD/sqmi. There were 22,465 housing units at an average density of 2770.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 49.8% White, 42.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 19,957 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% 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 3.05.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,024. The per capita income for the city was $31,663. About 19.3% of individuals were below the poverty line.

Economy
Coventry Village is a commercial business district in Cleveland Heights situated on Coventry Road. Coventry is associated with Northeast Ohio's artistic, musical, bohemian, hippie and emerging hipster communities.

Government
Cleveland Heights is governed by a city charter adopted in 1921 and amended in 1972, 1982, 1986 and 2019. Until 2019, the Cleveland Heights city charter specified a council–manager form of government, with seven members of council elected to four-year terms. On November 5, 2019, Cleveland Heights voters approved an amendment to the city's charter to become a strong Mayor-Council form of government with the Mayor serving as the city's chief executive. Under the amended Charter, in November 2021, Cleveland Heights voters cast ballots for Mayor for the first time. Kahlil Seren was elected to be Cleveland Heights' first directly elected mayor, and was sworn in on January 1, 2022.

The current city council is composed of Vice President Craig Cobb, President Melody Joy Hart, Davida Russell, Tony Cuda, Janine Boyd, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Gail Larson.

Cleveland Heights is reliably Democratic. Six of the seven current members of council are Democrats. In the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama defeated John McCain 84.2%-15.0% while winning the state, while in the 2004 presidential election, John Kerry defeated George W. Bush 80.8%-18.8% in the city but was unable to win the state. In 2012, every precinct in the city was carried by Barack Obama. Even in 2016 and 2020, as Ohio as a whole became more Republican, Cleveland Heights voted strongly Democratic; Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump 83.9%-11.4% and Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump 85.1%-13.1%.

Cleveland Heights is in Ohio's 11th congressional district, which is represented by Congresswoman Shontel Brown. Ohio's 11th congressional district was formerly represented by U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge.

In 2003, Cleveland Heights voters approved a referendum to establish Ohio's first domestic partnership registry.

Environment and parks
In 1987, the city of Cleveland Heights was declared a nuclear-free zone.

Cleveland Heights has seven city parks: Barbara H. Boyd Park, Cain Park, Cumberland Park, Denison Park, Forest Hill Park, Kenilworth Park and Turtle Park.

Transportation
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority provides bus service in the city.

Education
Public education in the city of Cleveland Heights is provided by two school districts. Most of the city is served by the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which includes six elementary schools within city limits, as well as two middle schools and Cleveland Heights High School. A small portion located on the northwest side of the city lies within the East Cleveland City School District.

Several private schools are located within the city, including Beaumont School, Lutheran High School East, Horizon Montessori, Ruffing Montessori, Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, Communion of Saints School, Mosdos Ohr Hatorah, and Yeshiva of Cleveland.

Notable people

 * Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, former U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Malta
 * Hal Becker, writer
 * Jean Berko Gleason, psycholinguist
 * Hector Boiardi, businessman also known as Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
 * Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA
 * Martha Chase, geneticist who helped to confirm that DNA was the genetic material of life through the Hershey-Chase Experiment
 * Barry Cofield, NFL player, Super Bowl XLII champion
 * Chuck Cooper, Tony Award-winning actor
 * Christine De Vinne, president of Ursuline College
 * Kevin Edwards, former National Basketball Association player
 * Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America, former CEO of Hillel International, former U.S. Congressman from northeast Ohio, former Ohio State Senator
 * Jimmy Fox, James Gang founding drummer and organist
 * Darrell Issa, U.S. Congressman representing the San Diego, CA area
 * Jason Kelce, former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles
 * Travis Kelce, NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs
 * Steve LaTourette, former U.S. Congressman from northeast Ohio
 * Clea Lewis, actor
 * Mike McGruder, NFL player for New England Patriots
 * Mel Tucker, former head football coach at Michigan State University
 * Merton F. Utter (1917–1980), microbiologist and biochemist, died in Cleveland Heights
 * Bill Watterson, American cartoonist and creator of Calvin and Hobbes
 * Sean Young, American actress
 * Debra Winger, Academy nominated actress

title: Cleveland Heights, Ohio


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Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio

Cuyahoga Heights is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 573 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

Geography
Cuyahoga Heights is located at 41.43611°N, -81.65306°W (41.436202, -81.653145).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.21 sqmi, of which 3.07 sqmi is land and 0.14 sqmi is water.

Demographics
91.6% spoke English, 4.4% Italian, and 4.0% Polish as their first language.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 638 people, 258 households, and 169 families living in the village. The population density was 207.8 PD/sqmi. There were 278 housing units at an average density of 90.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 258 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% 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 3.12.

The median age in the village was 40.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 599 people, 261 households, and 159 families living in the village. The population density was 186.7 PD/sqmi. There were 277 housing units at an average density of 86.3 /sqmi.

There were 261 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $54,167. Males had a median income of $45,368 versus $28,929 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,446. About 2.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio


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East Cleveland, Ohio

East Cleveland is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,792 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb lying east and south of Cleveland and west of Cleveland Heights.

History
Historically East Cleveland was partially founded by Scottish immigrants, whose names can still be found in the city such as Shaw, McIlrath, and Eddy. East Cleveland incorporated as a village in 1895 and became a city in 1911. This charter included provisions for women's suffrage, which at the time was unheard of east of the Mississippi River. Before the charter passed, the city of Cleveland unsuccessfully attempted to annex the emerging municipality in 1910 and again in 1916.

East Cleveland is home to General Electric's historic Nela Park, the world's first industrial park. Nela Park, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, continues to operate today as the functional headquarters for GE Lighting and is the city's second largest employer. Huron Hospital, a satellite hospital of the Cleveland Clinic, was the city's largest employer. Huron Hospital was a notable health care facility, being the only Level-II trauma center between Cleveland's MetroHealth Medical Center, located on West 25th Street, and Hillcrest Hospital, located in Mayfield Heights. Huron Hospital closed in early spring of 2011.

By the Great Depression a great number of homes along "Millionaires' Row" were demolished or abandoned. Although commercial properties and fast-food chains replaced many Euclid Avenue homes during the second half of the 20th century, East Cleveland is still home to 18 of the original "Millionaire's Row" homes, while only six are left in the city of Cleveland.

After World War II, development of other suburbs within the region brought a number of changes to East Cleveland. By the 1960s, African Americans constituted an increasingly large portion of the city's population. By 1984, East Cleveland was one of the largest primarily black communities in Ohio, with a population of 36,957.

Geography
East Cleveland is located at 41.53167°N, -81.58194°W (41.531701, -81.581948). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.10 sqmi, of which 3.09 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Most of the city is located in a relatively flat and relatively lower area contiguous with the city of Cleveland. A small portion of the city lies atop a steep hill, and is contiguous with the neighboring city of Cleveland Heights; it also lies in a relatively flat area at a higher elevation. Superior Road, Forest Hills Boulevard, Lee Road, Noble and North Taylor roads are the major through-streets ascending the hill. The McGregor Home and the Forest Hill Historic District are located on "the hill." The city is notable for its high amount of abandoned buildings.

Surrounding communities
The University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland is immediately to the west of East Cleveland, on the other side of a railway viaduct that carries the RTA Red Line. Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, and the Cleveland Museum of Art are in University Circle.

Households
East Cleveland is a community with a housing density of 4,343 houses per square mile. There are a total of 13,491 houses within the city limits. Although the state average for renters in Ohio is 35%, the percentage of renters in East Cleveland specifically is 68%. The 2015 median gross rent for East Cleveland was $472 per month. In East Cleveland, 95.8% spoke English, 2.1% Spanish and 1.2% Russian.

Income
The 2011–2015 median household income for residents living in East Cleveland was $19,592. Along with that, 59% of household income is less than $25,000 annually. Only 19% of households in East Cleveland have annual incomes between $25,000 and $44,000. The 2011–2015 median individual income for residents of East Cleveland was $14,442, with 52% of individual incomes being under $15,000 a year. In addition, 31% of individual incomes in East Cleveland are between $15,000 and $34,000.

In 2018, East Cleveland was ranked as the 4th poorest city in America. Moreover, the city had a 41.8% poverty rate along with a $19,953 median household income.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,843 people, 8,286 households, and 4,043 families residing in the city. The population density was 5774.4 PD/sqmi. There were 12,523 housing units at an average density of 4052.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% African American, 4.6% white, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 8,286 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 16.5% were married couples living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.2% were non-families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 Census, there were 27,217 people, 11,210 households, and 6,423 families residing in the city. The population density was 8,761.8 PD/sqmi. There were 13,491 housing units at an average density of 4,343.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.39% African American, 4.56% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 11,210 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.2% were married couples living together, 30.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 38.0% 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 2.39 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,542, and the median income for a family was $26,053. Males had a median income of $26,123 versus $21,960 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,602. About 28.0% of families and 32.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.5% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Per the 2012 Economic Census there are 1,105 locally owned businesses in East Cleveland. Of these firms 944 are owned by minorities and 733 by women. The portion of firms owned by minorities and women are significantly higher than both the state and national average.

Lately there has been a lot of interest in development by investors. This has led to the demolition of many old buildings, new constructions, the renovation of historic homes, the creation of green space for hundreds of abandoned properties close to Case Western Reserve University, University Hospital, John D. Rockefeller Park and the Historic Lake View Cemetery.

A complete road repair of both Euclid Ave and Superior Ave has also led to interest and land purchases in the vicinity.

Government
East Cleveland is a charter city that is granted its authority under the home rule provisions of the Ohio constitution.

Prior to 1985, East Cleveland had been under the leadership of a Commission and City Manager. In 1985 voters grew frustrated with that form of government after two commissioners were charged with theft in office, and after a revolving door of city managers resulted in little stability and a reduction in services. Citizens for Sound Government, a group of residents, led a petition drive to elect a strong mayor and to create a five-member city council. Attorney Darryl E. Pittman became the first mayor to lead the city since 1908. He was sworn in on January 1, 1986.

After two years on the job, in Pittman's second two-year term, Ohio's State Auditor declared on September 9, 1988 that East Cleveland was in fiscal emergency. The fiscal emergency designation came when the water and sewer fund were found to have deficits in excess of $2 million. Pittman was defeated in 1989 by Wallace D. Davis, the council president and a funeral home owner. Prior to his defeat, Pittman convinced former U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes to support a congressional amendment that made East Cleveland a "direct entitlement city" under HUD. That designation gave the city the authority to receive more than $1 million a year in block grant funding directly from HUD.

Davis borrowed $2.5 million that had to be paid back in eight years to get the city out of fiscal emergency. His administration made the last payment in 1997, but the city remained in fiscal emergency throughout Mayor Emmanuel Onunwor's eight-year term in office, and after he was indicted and convicted on federal charges of racketeering and corruption in 2004. Onunwor was sentenced to nine years in federal prison in September 2004. He was replaced by Council President Saratha Goggins who finished the remainder of his term.

Eric J. Brewer became the city's fourth elected mayor on January 1, 2006 and served one term. Brewer had been an investigative journalist. He negotiated an agreement with Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson to take over East Cleveland's water department in 2008, resulting in significant savings to help the city as it struggled through fiscal emergency. The deal resulted in the transfer of city employees to Cleveland as part of the 25-year agreement.

During his primary re-election campaign in 2009, Brewer accused the police union of releasing photographs depicting him wearing women's lingerie.

Gary Norton, a Democrat first elected to the city council in 2006, was elected mayor after defeating Brewer by a nearly 2-1 margin in the Democratic primary election. He took office in January 2010. He did not face a challenger in the general election.

After two unsuccessful recall attempts, Gary Norton and city council president Thomas Wheeler were defeated in a special recall election on December 6, 2016. Norton lost 548 to 528 and Wheeler lost 229 to 211. The city council's vice president, Brandon King, assumed Norton's position as mayor. King won the September 2016 Democratic primary for mayor, and was elected on in November 2017 to serve out the remainder of Norton's term.

Crime
The violent crime rate of 7.69 per 100,000 residents is about twice the national rate of 3.8 and above the statewide rate of 2.85. In the same way, the number of reported crimes per square mile (168) is about five times that of Ohio (35) and the nation (32.8).

Arrest of Arnold Black
On April 28, 2012, Detective Randy Hicks, Officer Jonathan O'Leary, and other members of the East Cleveland Police Department arrested Arnold Black on suspicion of drug activity. Hicks punched Black as O'Leary stood by. Black was then placed in a holding cell after his arrest and was later released. Black claimed that the police beat him while he was handcuffed and locked him in a storage closet for four days with no toilet and nothing to eat or drink but a carton of milk. In the resulting lawsuit, the police were unable to produce dashboard camera video of the beating or any police reports of the arrest. A jury initially awarded Black $22 million, including $10 million from Police Chief Ralph Spotts. The city appealed the verdict and the Eighth District Court of Appeals overturned the decision. The Ohio Supreme Court also refused to hear Black's appeal. However at a subsequent re-trial in 2019 Black was awarded US$20 million in compensatory damages and US$30 million in punitive damages.

Parks and recreation
The 248 acre Forest Hill Park boasts three baseball diamonds, tennis courts and walking trails that have retained the natural green space as intended by John D. Rockefeller Jr. when he deeded the park to East Cleveland and the City of Cleveland Heights. Forest Hill Park is the largest single body of green park space between two large metroparks on the far east and west sides of Cleveland, Ohio. The city also features Pattison Park and Hawley Park.

Infrastructure
East Cleveland is a major public transportation hub for northeast Ohio with a total of 80 (approximately one-third) of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority bus routes beginning or ending inside the city.

The GCRTA's Red Line's eastern terminus is located at the Windermere Rapid Station, located on Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland. Destinations along the Red Line include University Circle, Cleveland State University, Tower City Center/Public Square, the West Side Market, and Hopkins International Airport. Passengers boarding GCRTA buses with stops in East Cleveland have access to an even wider range of employment, educational, recreational and cultural destinations throughout the Cleveland area.

Medical care
East Cleveland is home to several medical care facilities including the Candlewood Park Healthcare Center and the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center. Candlewood Park Healthcare Center offers care for senior citizens including outpatient care and rehabilitation services. The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center, which is also a Cleveland Clinic facility, specializes in many different areas including cardiology, chronic disease services, diabetes, internal medicine, and general surgeries.

Education
The East Cleveland demographics on the levels of education are as follows: with 34% of residents having a high school diploma or equivalent, 37% have at least some college, and 7% have a completed bachelor's degree.

East Cleveland City Schools
The East Cleveland City School District provides public education to more than 3000 students in seven new or renovated buildings that were updated as part of a $94 million state-sponsored school construction project. Voters in 1997 agreed to add another $10 million to the $94 million for operating costs.

According to the Ohio Department of Education reports from January 2016, nearly 30% of high school students attending East Cleveland City Schools fail to graduate on time. Students are falling behind state expectations in English, Language Arts, and Mathematics. The district also lags behind the state in the performance index score. During the 2014–2015 school year, East Cleveland City Schools’ performance index score was 66.8. This was the lowest it had been in four years.

East Cleveland schools consist of Shaw High School, Heritage Middle School (formerly Kirk Middle School), Prospect Elementary School (closed in 2016) open for administrative use, Chambers Elementary School, Superior Elementary School, Mayfair Elementary School and Caledonia Elementary School. Rozelle Elementary School was closed due to lower student enrollment and was later demolished.

East Cleveland Public Library operates the Main Branch at 14101 Euclid Avenue. In December 2009 the Caledonia Branch at 960 Caledonia Avenue, and the North Branch at 1425 Hayden Avenue were closed due to budget cuts and the decline in population. East Cleveland Public Library became a member of CLEVNET in 1985.

Notable people

 * Ed Benedict, animator
 * Clarence Berger, professional baseball player
 * Stephen Blum, ethnomusicologist
 * Yvette Nicole Brown, actress
 * JaQuan Hardy, professional football player
 * John Henton, actor and comedian
 * Dale T. Knobel, historian and academic administrator
 * Michael Madison, serial killer
 * Ruth McKenney, author and journalist
 * Dante Moore, college football player
 * Eleanor Parker, actress
 * Art Sansom, cartoonist
 * Bruce F. Scharschmidt, physician
 * Burt E. Skeel, pilot
 * Ernest Sprague, football player, public official, and engineer
 * Mike Trivisonno, radio broadcaster
 * David John Walkowiak, prelate
 * Bert Wolstein, real estate developer, sports team owner, and philanthropist

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Euclid, Ohio

Euclid is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is an inner ring suburb of Cleveland. The population was 49,692 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth largest city in Cuyahoga County.

History
The City of Euclid was originally a part of Euclid Township, first mapped in 1796 and named for Euclid of Alexandria, the ancient Greek mathematician. The first sparse settlement in the township began in 1798, with major settlement beginning in the spring of 1804. The first settlers in what is now the City of Euclid were Joseph and Chloe Burke, David and Mary Dille and William and Jamima Coleman, and their children. Following the Civil War the lake plain of Euclid Township was known for numerous excellent vineyards. Euclid Village incorporated out of the northeast portion of the township in 1903. It developed as an industrial center in the early 20th century, and became a city in 1930.

Euclid is the city where Charles F. Brush created the Arc Lamp in 1876. The cordless telephone was invented in Euclid by George Sweigert in 1969.

Euclid is the site of the 1926 U.S. Supreme Court case Euclid v. Ambler. The case opened the doors for municipalities across the United States to establish zoning ordinances.

In June 2011, Lincoln Electric installed a 2.5 Megawatt wind turbine. At 443 feet, it is the largest in Ohio and one of the largest in North America

Geography
Euclid is located at 41.59556°N, -81.51917°W (41.595563, -81.519176).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.48 sqmi, of which 10.63 sqmi is land and 0.85 sqmi is water. It is on the shore of Lake Erie, with a beachfront area along its north edge.

Bordering Euclid are Cleveland on the west, South Euclid and Richmond Heights on the south, Willowick, Wickliffe, and Willoughby Hills on the east, and Lake Erie on the north.

It is part of the Lake Erie Snowbelt region, prone to snow squalls blowing off Lake Erie, particularly before the lake freezes over in winter.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 48,920 people, 22,685 households, and 12,187 families living in the city. The population density was 4602.1 PD/sqmi. There were 26,037 housing units at an average density of 2449.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 43.8% White, 52.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 22,685 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.4% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.3% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 61 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 52,717 people, 24,353 households, the 13,491 families living in the city. The population density was 4,923.2 PD/sqmi. There were 26,123 housing units at an average density of 2,439.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 66.36% White, 30.57% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 24,353 households, out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,151, and the median income for a family was $45,278. Males had a median income of $35,914 versus $28,528 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,664. About 7.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

91.8% spoke English, 1.8% Spanish, 1.3% Croatian, 1.2% Slovene, and 0.62% Italian as their first language.

Economy
Euclid is the home to both the main plant and corporate headquarters of the Lincoln Electric Company.

The Euclid Company of Ohio was a company that specialized in heavy equipment for earthmoving, namely dump trucks, loaders and wheel tractor-scrapers. It operated in the US from the 1920s to the 1950s, when it was purchased by General Motors. It was later purchased by Hitachi Construction Machinery.

Government
The city uses a Mayor-Council government and there are eight councilors.

Culture

Euclid is home to the Euclid Pony Baseball League, founded in 1951; the annual CABA High School World Series baseball tournament, and the Greater Cleveland Slo-Pitch Softball Hall of Fame

Euclid is partly home to Euclid Creek Reservation, a property of Cleveland Metroparks which shares space in South Euclid, Cleveland and Richmond Heights Euclid Beach Park was originally part of Euclid Township, until the boundaries were redrawn in the early 1900s.

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech was partly set in Euclid. The 1987 movie Light of Day was partially filmed in Euclid.

Slovenian community
One of the largest ethnic groups in Euclid is the Slovene population. There are a number of streets in Euclid that commemorate the Slovenian influence on Euclid, including Recher, Mavec, Drenik, Grdina, Trebec, Mozina, Kapel, and Ljubljana. Euclid is also home to the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame tracing Cleveland-Style Polka from its Slovenian roots.

Infrastructure
The city contains 143.065 mi of streets; 3.06 mi of Interstate 90, 1.65 mi of south spur, 262.38 mi of sewers, 139.65 mi of water mains, three railroads; the CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway and one bus line; Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Amtrak operates its Lake Shore Limited service between Chicago, Cleveland, New York and Boston twice daily, but does not stop in Euclid.

Education
Euclid City Schools is the local school district. Euclid High School is the local public high school.

Our Lady of the Lake, a Roman Catholic elementary school and church, is located on Lakeshore Boulevard. Saints Robert and William Catholic School, also a Roman Catholic elementary school and church, is located on East 260th Street.

Euclid houses the Euclid Public Library, ranked third in the nation in the 50,000 population category in 2007, and has been recognized in the Top Ten of the HAPLER Public library Ratings.

Notable people

 * Mike Adamle, born in Euclid; television personality and former National Football League player, co-host of American Gladiators
 * Jacob M. Appel, author, wrote "Paracosmos" while living in Euclid
 * Jessica Beard, born in Euclid; sprinter, gold medalist in world championships
 * Charles F. Brush, born in Euclid; engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
 * Laura Bell Bundy, actress and singer who has performed in a number of Broadway roles, both starring and supporting, as well as in television and film
 * Philander Chase, founder of Kenyon College Bishop of Ohio and Illinois, Sixth Presiding Bishop of the National Episcopal church
 * Richard Cowan, opera singer
 * Mary Jo Kilroy, former congresswoman, born in Euclid
 * Rayshaun Kizer, football player
 * Marie McMillin, World Record Parachutist and former WAC Rigger, died in Euclid in 1954
 * Nathan Meeker, journalist
 * Stipe Miocic, mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC); four-time UFC heavyweight champion
 * Laura Owens, artist
 * Monica Potter, actress, known for films; appeared in NBC series Parenthood, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award
 * Hollis Resnik, actress known for Backdraft (1991), The Settlers III (1998) and Little Big Top (2006)
 * Delvon Roe, actor, played Isaac in Love and Honor, sold at 2012 Cannes Film Festival; retired basketball player who played at Michigan State University
 * Eric Singer, hard rock and heavy metal drummer for the rock band Kiss and formerly for singer Alice Cooper
 * Robert Smith, football player and television commentator
 * Amy Stoch, actress and academic, reached semifinals of spokesmodel category on television's Star Search
 * Jerry Tarkanian, known as "Tark the Shark," among most successful coaches in college basketball history, coached UNLV to 1990 NCAA championship
 * Brett Tomko, Major League Baseball player, pitcher with 100 career victories
 * Sunita Williams, American astronaut (with Slovenian and Indian roots), formerly held the record for longest single space flight by a woman (195 days)
 * Roger Zelazny, author
 * Jerome Zerbe, stunt photographer

title: Euclid, Ohio


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Fairview Park, Ohio

Fairview Park is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,291 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History
Fairview Park was originally part of Rockport Township, later the Rocky River hamlet. The hamlet was incorporated as a village in 1903 and was split in 1910, with the northern part of the region becoming Rocky River and the southern part assuming the name Goldwood. Part of the Goldwood Township was later annexed to Rocky River and Goldwood would subsequently be incorporated as a separate village. Afterwards, Goldwood was split into two regions. A large portion of the land to the north became the Village of Fairview (later Fairview Village). Meanwhile, the remaining land located in the southwest corner and land along Center Ridge Road remained as Goldwood and was later incorporated as a village. By 1925, the remaining Goldwood region was renamed Parkview.

Both Fairview Village and Parkview remained small suburbs of its neighboring Cleveland (which had annexed most of what was West Park in 1923). In 1929, an economic recession in Fairview led to consideration of annexation to Cleveland. However, the plan never went to the ballot and Fairview maintained its independence. In 1948, Fairview became Fairview Park. Much of the growth of this region did not take place until after World War II. Most notably, the village began attracting former Cleveland residents when Fairview Shopping Center opened in 1947 on Lorain Road. In 1950, the village's size exceeded 5,000 at 9,234 and became the City of Fairview Park. The first city charter was adopted in November 1958. The remaining Parkview region was later annexed to Fairview in 1967.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.68 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,826 people, 7,564 households, and 4,461 families residing in the city. The population density was 3595.3 PD/sqmi. There were 8,109 housing units at an average density of 1732.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.8% Black, 0.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 38.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

There were 7,564 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 17,572 people, 7,856 households and 4,713 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,742.2 PD/sqmi. There were 8,152 housing units at an average density of 1,736.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.97% White, 0.64% Black, 0.10% Native American, 1.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population. Ancestries include German (29.7%), Irish (26.7%), English (10.7%), Polish (8.9%), Italian (8.8%), and Slovak (5.6%).

There were 7,856 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.96.

22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median household income was $50,487 and the median family income was $62,803. Males had a median income of $45,318 compared with $33,565 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,662. About 2.4% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
The city of Fairview Park contains two large shopping centers, Westgate Mall and Fairview Centre.

Notable people

 * Tom Cousineau – NFL football player – Cleveland Browns linebacker
 * Mary Bridget Davies - Tony nominated American singer from her work on Broadway as Janis Joplin in “Janis in A Night”
 * Matthew Glave – actor
 * Matt Kata – baseball infielder for the Houston Astros
 * Holly Laessig - professional American singer from the band Lucius
 * Terrence McDonnell – television writer/producer
 * Jamie Mueller – NFL football player – Buffalo Bills fullback
 * John Jude Palencar – illustrator of over 100 other books and cover of Eragon
 * Sally Priesand – first female rabbi ordained in the United States
 * M. Frank Rudy – patented the cushioning system trademarked by Nike as the Nike "Air" sole
 * Sandy Satullo II – racing driver
 * Dan Sullivan – United States Senator from Alaska
 * Paul Matia- United States District Court Judge

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Garfield Heights, Ohio

Garfield Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 29,781 at the time of the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History
The area was originally part of Newburgh Township. The Village of South Newburgh was formed in 1907, and it was incorporated as Garfield Heights in 1930. The city is named after Garfield Park, which in turn was named in honor of President James A. Garfield, a native of nearby Orange Township.

Geography
Garfield Heights is located at 41.42139°N, -81.60278°W (41.421423, -81.602682).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.29 sqmi, of which 7.23 sqmi is land and 0.06 sqmi is water. The elevation of Garfield Heights is 831 ft above sea level where it borders Cleveland, and its highest elevation is 972 ft above sea level at the Garfield Heights Justice Center.

Demographics
The ethnic groups of Garfield Heights include Poles, Slovenes, Italians, Irish, and African-Americans.

93.4% spoke English, 2.8% Polish, 1.2% Italian, and 1.2% Spanish.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 28,849 people, 11,691 households, and 7,393 families residing in the city. The population density was 3990.2 PD/sqmi. There were 13,125 housing units at an average density of 1815.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 60.2% White, 35.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 11,691 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% 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 3.08.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,734 people, 12,452 households, and 8,205 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,641.3/km sq (4,253.0/mi sq). There were 12,998 housing units at an average density of 694.1/km sq (1,798.7/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 80.72% White, 16.80% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from Race (United States Census) other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 12,452 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% 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 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,278, and the median income for a family was $47,557. Males had a median income of $35,435 versus $26,472 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,988. About 6.0% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Marymount Hospital, part of the Cleveland Clinic system, is the city's largest employer.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has its District 12 headquarters in the city.

In 2007, Garfield Heights and its neighbor Maple Heights were mentioned by CNN/Money as two of America's most affordable communities.

The Garfield Heights Chamber of Commerce was established in the 1960s and includes over 250 business members from the area.

Chart Industries, a gas tank manufacturer, has its world headquarters located in Garfield Heights.

The Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Ohio, is based in Garfield Heights. As of 2011, it had 17,456 members and $155 million in assets.

Garfield Heights is the site of the City View Center, a planned regional power center built upon a former landfill in the mid-2000s that was soon mostly emptied due to soil liquefaction causing foundation and wall damage and fears about unvented methane gas build-up; the buildings have since been reinforced and the land has been converted and intended for industrial use, though most of the development remains empty outside a Giant Eagle store and several other tenants.

Government
Garfield Heights has seven wards and a mayor-council form of government. The city's charter went into effect in 1956. The city also has a municipal court that serves several jurisdictions. The council president is selected by members of city council. If the mayor's seat is vacated, the council president would assume the duties, according to the city charter.

Public safety
The city maintains its own police and fire departments. The city has a network of emergency warning sirens. The sirens are routinely tested at noon on the first Saturday of every month. A Community Emergency Response Team is in place. Garfield Heights uses traffic signal preemption.

Parks and recreation
The Dan Kostel Recreation Center is located on Turney Road at the Civic Center complex and includes an outdoor swimming pool open during summer season only and an indoor ice skating rink. Garfield Park Reservation, part of the regional Cleveland Metroparks system, is located in the Northeast corner of Garfield Heights on its border with Cleveland.

Education
Garfield Heights has its own public school system comprising three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. It is governed by a five-member elected board. There are two Catholic schools in the city; St. Benedict and Trinity High School.

In 2001, Garfield Heights voters approved a levy to build a new high school. Construction of the school began soon thereafter and was completed in mid-2003. In 2006, ground was broken for the construction of the high school arts and drama complex, a $5 million building. Construction of the 750-seat Garfield Heights Matousek Center for the Performing Arts started in November 2006. The performing arts center opened on November 3, 2007.

In 2010–11 school year both Elmwood Elementary and Maple Leaf Intermediate were renovated and Maple Leaf School gained more classrooms and a bigger gym. Maple Leaf School is the Garfield Heights City School District's oldest building built in 1925 and was the smallest until the current reconstruction.

Media
Garfield Heights is served by the Cleveland television stations and numerous cable and satellite providers. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and the Neighborhood News-Garfield Heights Tribune (published each Wednesday) are the main newspapers.

Notable people

 * Steve Bartek, American guitarist, film composer, conductor
 * James Jude Courtney, American actor and stunt performer
 * William A. Foster, earned the Medal of Honor
 * Dennis Fryzel, last football coach at the University of Tampa
 * DeJuan Groce, cornerback in the NFL
 * Dale Miller, former Ohio State Senator
 * Gene Mruczkowski, former NFL offensive lineman and Super Bowl champ with the New England Patriots
 * Scott Mruczkowski, former football center for the San Diego Chargers
 * Phil Pozderac, former NFL offensive lineman and Super Bowl champ with the Dallas Cowboys
 * Jerry Schuplinski, former NFL QB and quality control coach for New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and New York Giants
 * David J. Skal, American cultural historian, critic, writer
 * Wilma Smith, former Cleveland news anchor
 * James Glenwright Unger, American hockey player

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Gates Mills, Ohio

Gates Mills is a village in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 2,264 at the 2020 census.

History
Gates Mills was originally part of Mayfield Township. The village was named for Halsey Gates, the proprietor of a local watermill.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.10 sqmi, of which 8.97 sqmi is land and 0.13 sqmi is water.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,493 people, 925 households, and 750 families living in the village. The population density was 274.2 PD/sqmi. There were 974 housing units at an average density of 107.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.10% White, 0.92% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.49% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 925 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% 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 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $133,605, and the median income for a family was $161,350. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $50,761 for females. The per capita income for the village was $74,732. About 1.0% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,270 people, 919 households, and 698 families living in the village. The population density was 253.1 PD/sqmi. There were 992 housing units at an average density of 110.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.0% White, 1.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 919 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the village was 52.5 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.4% were from 25 to 44; 39% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

Education
Gates Mills is a part of the Mayfield City School District, along with being Highland Heights, Mayfield Heights, and Mayfield Village. Gates Mills is home to one of Mayfield's smallest elementary schools, Gates Mills Elementary.

One private school, Gilmour Academy, is located in Gates Mills. Gilmour is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school with a lower, middle, and high school on one campus. The upper school campus for Hawken School has a Gates Mills mailing address, but is actually located in neighboring Chester Township.

Notable people

 * Eric Carmen, singer/songwriter
 * Lauren Davis, professional tennis player
 * Bob Feller, Hall of Fame pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
 * Naz Hillmon, University of Michigan basketball player who attended Gilmour Academy
 * O. J. McDuffie, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
 * Phoebe Robinson comedian and New York Times best-selling writer attended high school in Gates Mills
 * Melanie Valerio, gold-medal-winning 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay swimmer at the 1996 Summer Olympics
 * Mo Vaughn, First baseman and Designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and New York Mets, 1995 Major League Baseball MVP

title: Gates Mills, Ohio