Eaton, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Eaton is a city in and the county seat
of Preble County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 8,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
http://www.eatonoh.org/History.htm.
The town grew quickly following its establishment. In 1846, the town first had 1000 inhabitants. This growth was primarily derived from the town's location at the strategic junction of two turnpikes. In 1849, Eaton was the site of a cholera
outbreak. About half of the inhabitants fled; of the remaining 600 people, 120 died.http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1923
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.
The city includes Crystal Lake and Seven Mile Creek. Parks include: Fort St. Clair, Water Works Park, and 7-mile park.
of 2000, there were 8,133 people, 3,274 households, and 2,183 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,434.2 people per square mile (553.8/km2). There were 3,467 housing units at an average density of 611.4 per square mile (236.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.02% White, 0.39% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 3,274 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,231, and the median income for a family was $42,241. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $24,006 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,771. About 5.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
School Buildings
Mascot: Fighting Eagles
Colors: Purple and Gold
The district scored an 'Excellent' on the Ohio Achievement Assessment, and the state granted money to build new schools to replace William Bruce Elementary School and the Middle School. It is to also be funded by a tax levy passed by the residents of Eaton. The buildings are to be operational by the 2013-2014 school year.
Athletics
Cross Country
In 1998, the Eaton High School Men's Cross Country team were Ohio Division II State Runner-Ups.
Then in 2001, the Eaton High School Men's Cross Country team were Ohio Division II State Champions.
The Eaton Cross Country program also includes many other accomplishments, such as:
Football
In 2010, the High School football team went 12-1 and were the South-Western Buckeye League champions, making it to the DIII state quarterfinals.
Eaton also hosts the Preble County Fair each summer at the Preble County Fairgrounds.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Preble County
Preble County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,337 people, 16,001 households, and 12,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile . There were 17,186 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 8,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Founded in 1806 by William Bruce, it celebrated its bicentennial in the summer of 2006. It derives its name from Gen. William Eaton (1764–1811), the U.S. Consul at Tunis, who led a diverse army in a harrowing march from Egypt to Tripoli to meet the U.S. Naval forces. In addition to the city of Eaton and the county of Preble, various streets in Eaton (Decatur, Israel, Wadsworth and Somers) were also named in honor of various heroes of the Barbary WarsBarbary Wars
The Barbary Wars were a series of wars between the United States of America and the Barbary States of North Africa in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. At issue was the Barbary pirates' demand of tribute from American merchant vessels in the Mediterranean Sea. If ships failed to pay, pirates...
http://www.eatonoh.org/History.htm.
The town grew quickly following its establishment. In 1846, the town first had 1000 inhabitants. This growth was primarily derived from the town's location at the strategic junction of two turnpikes. In 1849, Eaton was the site of a cholera
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking or eating water or food that has been contaminated by the diarrhea of an infected person or the feces...
outbreak. About half of the inhabitants fled; of the remaining 600 people, 120 died.http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1923
19th century fire
In June 1859 a fire in Eaton destroyed thirteen of its primary business establishments. The total loss was estimated at $40,000 to $50,000. Caused by incendiaries, the fire scorched the courthouse and left it a brown color. The disaster was first reported by the Cincinnati Commercial.Geography
Eaton is located at 39°44′51"N 84°38′2"W (39.747603, -84.633818).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.
The city includes Crystal Lake and Seven Mile Creek. Parks include: Fort St. Clair, Water Works Park, and 7-mile park.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,133 people, 3,274 households, and 2,183 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,434.2 people per square mile (553.8/km2). There were 3,467 housing units at an average density of 611.4 per square mile (236.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.02% White, 0.39% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 3,274 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,231, and the median income for a family was $42,241. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $24,006 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,771. About 5.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Public Schools
Eaton Community SchoolsSchool Buildings
- Hollingsworth East Elementary School (grades K-2)
- William Bruce Elementary School (grades 3-5)
- Eaton Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Eaton High School (grades 9-12)
Mascot: Fighting Eagles
Colors: Purple and Gold
The district scored an 'Excellent' on the Ohio Achievement Assessment, and the state granted money to build new schools to replace William Bruce Elementary School and the Middle School. It is to also be funded by a tax levy passed by the residents of Eaton. The buildings are to be operational by the 2013-2014 school year.
Athletics
Cross Country
In 1998, the Eaton High School Men's Cross Country team were Ohio Division II State Runner-Ups.
Then in 2001, the Eaton High School Men's Cross Country team were Ohio Division II State Champions.
The Eaton Cross Country program also includes many other accomplishments, such as:
- Men's State Qualifying Teams - 2004, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1980, 1979, 1978
- Women's State Qualifying Teams - 1999, 1998
- Men's Regional Qualifying Teams - 2010, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1980, 1979, 1978
- Women's Regional Qualifying Teams - 1999, 1998, 1986
- Men's District Champions - 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1980
- Women's District Champions - 1999, 1998, 1986
- Men's Southwestern Buckeye League Champions - 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1987
- Women's Southwestern Buckeye League Champions - 1999, 1998, 1997
Football
In 2010, the High School football team went 12-1 and were the South-Western Buckeye League champions, making it to the DIII state quarterfinals.
Notable residents
- Andrew L. HarrisAndrew L. HarrisAndrew Lintner Harris was one of the heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg and the last Civil War general to serve as a governor in the U.S., serving as the 44th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:Harris was born in Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio, and was educated in the local schools...
- Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
general and former governor of OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. - Travis MillerTravis MillerTravis Eugene Miller , is a retired Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from - for the Minnesota Twins.-External links:...
- former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher for the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. - Lawrence Poos - writer, dean at The Catholic University of AmericaThe Catholic University of AmericaThe Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
- William StephensWilliam StephensWilliam Dennison Stephens was an American federal and state politician. A three-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911 to 1916, Stephens was also the 24th Governor of California from 1917 to 1923....
- former mayor of Los Angeles and governor of California 1917-1923. - Kent Vosler - Diver in the 1976 Olympics in MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. - Jane LeCompteJane LeCompteJane LeCompte is an American writer of romance novels as Jane Ashford and Jane LeCompte. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts...
- Novelist who has written over 20 Romance novels under the name Jane Ashford
Miscellaneous
Eaton hosts the annual Preble County Pork Festival, held the third full weekend each September, which attracts many craft lovers and pork fans.Eaton also hosts the Preble County Fair each summer at the Preble County Fairgrounds.