Green, Ohio

Green, Ohio
City

Levi J. Hartong Farmhouse

Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 40°57′24″N 81°28′52″W / 40.95667°N 81.48111°W / 40.95667; -81.48111Coordinates: 40°57′24″N 81°28′52″W / 40.95667°N 81.48111°W / 40.95667; -81.48111
Country United States
State Ohio
County Summit
Government
 • Mayor Gerard Neugebauer
Area[1]
 • Total 33.54 sq mi (86.87 km2)
 • Land 32.06 sq mi (83.04 km2)
 • Water 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2)
Elevation[2] 1,138 ft (347 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 25,699
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 25,789
 • Density 801.6/sq mi (309.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 44232
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-31860[5]
GNIS feature ID 1077586[2]
Website http://www.cityofgreen.org/
Signs located at one of the entrances to Green, Ohio

Green is a suburban city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,943 at the 2013 census. It is located midway between the cities of Akron and Canton, although it is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Green Township was first created in 1809 as part of Stark County. Green Township became part of Summit County after that county's establishment in 1840.[6] Green had several unincorporated hamlets, most notably Greensburg.[7] By 1900, five unincorporated settlements were in Green Township, surrounded by farmlands with valuable crops and areas of coal. The local economy transitioned from farming to business and manufacturing. By 1950, farmers began to sell their lands to developers for residential housing. The increased development in the community led to discussions about becoming a city. Voters approved the merger of the village with the rest of the township in 1991. In the beginning of 1991, Green Township was incorporated as the Village of Green. The village was declared a city in 1992,[8] with the first city mayor being John Torok.[9]

Post office

The city has no unique postal ZIP code; it is served by the Green post office, but only post office boxes are served by this ZIP code (44232); no street addresses in Green have this ZIP code. Green street addresses are served by 5 different post offices, covering different parts of the city:

Geography

Green is located at 40°57′24″N 81°28′52″W / 40.95667°N 81.48111°W / 40.95667; -81.48111 (40.956719, -81.481218).[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.54 square miles (86.87 km2), of which 32.06 square miles (83.04 km2) is land and 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19903,553—
200022,817542.2%
201025,69912.6%
Est. 201525,898[12]0.8%
Sources:[5][13][14][15]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 25,699 people, 10,070 households, and 7,217 families residing in the city. The population density was 801.6 inhabitants per square mile (309.5/km2). There were 10,858 housing units at an average density of 338.7 per square mile (130.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 1.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 10,070 households of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 22,817 people, 8,742 households, and 6,425 families residing in the city. The population density was 711.7 people per square mile (274.8/km²). There were 9,180 housing units at an average density of 286.3 per square mile (110.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.52% White, 0.72% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 8,742 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,133, and the median income for a family was $61,662. Males had a median income of $45,456 versus $28,725 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,575. About 4.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Federally, Green is represented in the United States Senate by Ohio Senators Sherrod Brown (D) and Rob Portman (R). They are represented in the United States House of Representatives by Congressman Jim Renacci (R).

In the Ohio Senate, Green is represented by Democrat Tom Sawyer. Anthony DeVitis (R) represents Green in the Ohio House of Representatives. Devitis is a former Council member from Green.

The City of Green is governed by a mayor and a 7-member city council. The mayor and three members of Council are elected at-large, while four council members are elected from wards. The mayor and all council members are limited to two consecutive, four-year terms. The current mayor is Gerard Neugebauer. Mayor Neugebauer is serving his first term, which he won in the November 2015 election.
The current members of city council are:
Steve Dyer (at-large)
Chris Humphrey (at-large)
Justin Speight (at-large)
James V. Ahlstrom, II (ward 1)
Bob Young (ward 2)
Ken Knodel (ward 3) President of Council
John Summerville (ward 4) [16]

Economy

Top employers

According to Green's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[17] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Diebold 2,034
2 Harry London 862
3 FedEx 857
4 InfoCision 685
5 Green Local Schools 659
6 YMCA 356
7 Target 258
8 Kovatch Casting 211
9 ComDoc 194
10 ASC Industries 185

Places of interest

The Akron-Canton Regional Airport is located mostly in the city of Green, although a small part extends into Jackson Township in Stark County.[18]

Singer Lake Bog is a nature location. "Singer Lake basin and its surrounding hills is one of the most significant natural areas remaining in Ohio."[19]

Diebold International, a company with a wide range of electronic products, is headquartered in Green.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. 1 2 3 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ http://www.greencoc.org/links
  7. ↑ http://www.summitmemory.org/u?/new-maproom,201
  8. ↑ http://www.cityofgreen.org/history
  9. ↑ Christy, Judith P. "Green, Our Heritage, Our Home", Green Local School District, 2002.
  10. ↑ Green Community Directory 2011/2012 Edition, City of Green, Summit County, Ohio EPIC Press, Inc.
  11. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  14. ↑ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  15. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  16. ↑ http://www.cityofgreen.org/council-members
  17. ↑ City of Green CAFR
  18. ↑ http://www.akroncantonairport.com/uploads/CAK_WelcomePage_FINAL.pdf
  19. ↑ http://www.cmnh.org/site/Conservation/NaturalAreas/Map/SingerLakeBog.aspx
  20. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2002/Croghan_Mark.asp
  21. ↑ http://www.fox8.com/weather/wjw-dickgoddard-bio,0,372496.story
  22. ↑ http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Powerspace-Biography/90E48A92815462CF48257334000A3C59
  23. ↑ http://fueledbyramen.com/press/powerspace/powerspace.bio.pdf
  24. ↑ 1993 Green High School Yearbook
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