Elmore, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Elmore is a village in Ottawa
and Sandusky
counties in the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census
.
The Ottawa County portion of Elmore is part of the Toledo
Metropolitan Statistical Area
, while the Sandusky County portion is part of the Fremont
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,426 people, 588 households, and 406 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,716.6 people per square mile (663.4/km²). There were 606 housing units at an average density of 729.5 per square mile (281.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.48% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.47% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.28% of the population.
There were 588 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.4% 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 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,172, and the median income for a family was $48,550. Males had a median income of $38,958 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,786. About 3.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
tribes until the 19th century. Settlers during the first half of the 1800s began the long process of draining the land, thus creating a nutrient rich soil, which, along with a once thriving railroad, provided the foundation for the village’s early growth and development.
Elmore was the site of the original manufacture of the Elmore automobile, one of the first companies bought up by W.C. Durant to form General Motors. The nearby beryllium plant was a key player in nuclear power, nuclear weaponry, and space program technology.
Present-day Elmore is a small community with a business district that has struggled to achieve success in recent years. The railroad has been gone for many decades, and the village has faced challenges related to its decreased transportation role. However, the increasing ease of modern travel and the construction of a Turnpike interchange in 1997 have created new opportunities for the village. Many locals commute to Toledo or other near-by cities and towns for work while the village promotes itself as a place for others to play. In recent years, the presence of several new stores has brought some success to the downtown area as a destination and village leaders have attempted to cultivate that image with various measures such as old-fashioned street posts and a refurbished train depot. In recent years, the annual Portage River
Festival, various other local events, and a fairly well known headless motorcycle-riding ghost are what tend to bring people into the area.
In 2011, Elmore attracted national news coverage for its unique mayoral race featuring incumbent Lowell Krumnow and his older brother, Councilman James Krumnow.
, a botanical preserve of national standing. A bike and foot path, several parks, a golf course (Sugar Creek), turn of the century cemeteries, Victorian homes, tree-lined streets, and river-front views are cited by those who describe the village.
The Portage River
, which passes through the village, plays an important recreational role in the community, and it is not uncommon for locals and visitors alike to be found taking advantage of the river through fishing
or other activities. Both Walter Ory Park and Riverbend Park stand along the banks of the river and offer the community additional sources of recreation.
Several churches are active players in the community. One common venture of these congregations is to support the local Elmore Retirement Village.
Ottawa County, Ohio
Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,428. Its county seat is Port Clinton and is named either for the Ottawa Indians who lived there, or for an Indian word meaning "trader"....
and Sandusky
Sandusky County, Ohio
Sandusky County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,944. Its county seat is Fremont and it is named for a native word meaning "water" ....
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
The Ottawa County portion of Elmore is part of the Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Toledo metropolitan area
The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo, Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 651,429.According to the U.S...
, while the Sandusky County portion is part of the Fremont
Fremont, Ohio
Fremont Public Schools enroll 4,450 students in public primary and secondary schools. The district administers 9 public schools including seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, Fremont Ross. In addition, the city is home to one private catholic high school, Saint Joseph...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Elmore is located at 41°28′12"N 83°17′32"W (41.470067, -83.292115).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 village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
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 1,426 people, 588 households, and 406 families residing in the village. 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 1,716.6 people per square mile (663.4/km²). There were 606 housing units at an average density of 729.5 per square mile (281.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.48% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.28% of the population.
There were 588 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% 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, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.4% 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 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,172, and the median income for a family was $48,550. Males had a median income of $38,958 versus $24,688 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 village was $18,786. About 3.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
Elmore is located in what used to be known as the Black Swamp, a sprawling area of marsh that covered the majority of Ottawa County, and was primarily inhabited by local Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribes until the 19th century. Settlers during the first half of the 1800s began the long process of draining the land, thus creating a nutrient rich soil, which, along with a once thriving railroad, provided the foundation for the village’s early growth and development.
Elmore was the site of the original manufacture of the Elmore automobile, one of the first companies bought up by W.C. Durant to form General Motors. The nearby beryllium plant was a key player in nuclear power, nuclear weaponry, and space program technology.
Present-day Elmore is a small community with a business district that has struggled to achieve success in recent years. The railroad has been gone for many decades, and the village has faced challenges related to its decreased transportation role. However, the increasing ease of modern travel and the construction of a Turnpike interchange in 1997 have created new opportunities for the village. Many locals commute to Toledo or other near-by cities and towns for work while the village promotes itself as a place for others to play. In recent years, the presence of several new stores has brought some success to the downtown area as a destination and village leaders have attempted to cultivate that image with various measures such as old-fashioned street posts and a refurbished train depot. In recent years, the annual Portage River
Portage River (Ohio)
Approximately in length, the Portage River meanders across Ottawa, Sandusky, and Wood counties in northwest Ohio before it empties into Lake Erie at Port Clinton...
Festival, various other local events, and a fairly well known headless motorcycle-riding ghost are what tend to bring people into the area.
In 2011, Elmore attracted national news coverage for its unique mayoral race featuring incumbent Lowell Krumnow and his older brother, Councilman James Krumnow.
Attractions
Elmore is home to Schedel Arboretum and GardensSchedel Arboretum and Gardens
The Schedel Arboretum and Gardens is a well-preserved botanical garden and arboretum on the bank of a river in Elmore, Ohio in the United States...
, a botanical preserve of national standing. A bike and foot path, several parks, a golf course (Sugar Creek), turn of the century cemeteries, Victorian homes, tree-lined streets, and river-front views are cited by those who describe the village.
The Portage River
Portage River (Ohio)
Approximately in length, the Portage River meanders across Ottawa, Sandusky, and Wood counties in northwest Ohio before it empties into Lake Erie at Port Clinton...
, which passes through the village, plays an important recreational role in the community, and it is not uncommon for locals and visitors alike to be found taking advantage of the river through fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
or other activities. Both Walter Ory Park and Riverbend Park stand along the banks of the river and offer the community additional sources of recreation.
Several churches are active players in the community. One common venture of these congregations is to support the local Elmore Retirement Village.