Green, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Green is a suburb
an city in Summit County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 25,699 at the 2010 census. It is located almost exactly midway between the cities of Akron
and Canton
, although it is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
. Green Township became part of Summit County, Ohio
after that county's establishment in 1840. Green had several unincorporated hamlet
s, most notably Greensburg. The City of Green was declared a City in 1992. A three square mile section in the center of the township became the Village of Green in 1988. Voters approved the merger of the Village with the rest of the township in 1991. In 1992, it became the City of Green. Fred Ravagnani was elected the first mayor of the Village of Green. John Torok was the first mayor of the City of Green.
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:
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 33.5 square miles (86.8 km²), of which, 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (4.38%) is water.
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.
is located mostly in the city of Green, although a small part extends into Jackson Township
in Stark County
.
Diebold International
, a company with a wide range of electronic products, is headquartered in Green.
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."
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an city in Summit County
Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 25,699 at the 2010 census. It is located almost exactly midway between the cities of Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
and Canton
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, although it is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area
Akron metropolitan area
The Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties, Summit and Portage, in northeastern Ohio and is anchored by the city of Akron...
.
History
Green Township was first created in 1809 as part of Stark County, OhioStark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. Green Township became part of Summit County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron...
after that county's establishment in 1840. Green had several unincorporated hamlet
Hamlet
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s, most notably Greensburg. The City of Green was declared a City in 1992. A three square mile section in the center of the township became the Village of Green in 1988. Voters approved the merger of the Village with the rest of the township in 1991. In 1992, it became the City of Green. Fred Ravagnani was elected the first mayor of the Village of Green. John Torok was the first mayor of the City of Green.
The city has no unique postal
Mail
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ZIP code
ZIP Code
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; 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:
- Two AkronAkron, OhioAkron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
post offices (ZIP codes 44312, 44319) - One North CantonNorth Canton, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,697.1 people per square mile . There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of 1,236.8 per square mile...
post office (44720) - Clinton, OhioClinton, OhioClinton is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,337 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
(44216) post office - Uniontown, OhioUniontown, OhioUniontown is a census-designated place in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,802 at the 2000 census. Uniontown was named #69 on CNN Money's list.Uniontown is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area....
post office (44685)
Incorporation
The impetus for Green to become a city arose in part out of controversy generated by a letter supposedly written by former Akron City Schools superintendent Conrad Ott. The letter spoke of willingness by Akron to annex Green schools. Few voters realized that school districts are separate entities under Ohio law. Property annexation to a city does not change the school district. Nevertheless, the rally to save independent schools helped spur the drive to incorporate.Geography
Green is located at 40°57′24"N 81°28′52"W (40.956719, -81.481218).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 33.5 square miles (86.8 km²), of which, 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (4.38%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 22,817 people, 8,742 households, and 6,425 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
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, 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
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 $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.
Places of interest
The Akron-Canton Regional AirportAkron-Canton Regional Airport
Akron-Canton Regional Airport is a commercial Class C airport located in the city of Green, in southern Summit County, Ohio roughly southeast of Akron, northwest of Canton, and northeast of Massillon...
is located mostly in the city of Green, although a small part extends into Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 37,744 people in the township, 37,484 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
in Stark County
Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
Diebold International
Diebold
Diebold, Inc. is a United States-based security systems corporation that is engaged primarily in the sale, manufacture, installation and service of self-service transaction systems , electronic and physical security products , and software and integrated systems for global financial and...
, a company with a wide range of electronic products, is headquartered in Green.
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."
Notable natives
- Mark CroghanMark CroghanMark Duane Croghan was a track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase. He's a three-time Olympian and a four-time USA outdoor champion.-Achievements:-References:*...
, Olympic track and field athlete - Dick GoddardDick GoddardRichard D. "Dick" Goddard is an American television meteorologist, author, cartoonist, and animal activist. For over four decades, he has served as the evening meteorologist at WJW , the Fox Broadcasting Company-affiliated television station in Cleveland, Ohio...
, meteorologist for WJW - Heather KozarHeather KozarHeather Kozar is an American model known as Playboy's Playmate of the Month for January 1998. She appeared on the cover of the June 1999 issue of the magazine, and was voted Playmate of the Year for 1999. Her original centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley...
, model - Kevin KaneKevin KaneNot to be confused with the drummer for the band Bad City.Kevin Kane is a Canadian songwriter, musician, and record producer.He was a founding member of The Grapes of Wrath in 1983, but was ejected from that band in 1992...
, drummer for Powerspace