Streetsboro, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Streetsboro is a city in Portage County
, Ohio
, United States
. It is formed from the former township of Streetsboro, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve
. It is nearly co-extant with the former Streetsboro Township; the village of Sugar Bush Knolls
was also formed in part from a small portion of the former township. The population was 12,311 at the 2000 census, and 16,028 at the 2010 census . It is part of the Akron
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 24.4 square miles (63.2 km²), of which, 24 square miles (62.2 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.
, Seneca
Indians traversed the area now called Streetsboro. They used Old Portage Trail, which crosses the southwest corner of the city, to go from Lake Erie
to the Ohio River
basin.
The founder of Streetsboro Township was Titus Street from Connecticut
, in 1798. Streetsboro Township contained 15279 acres (61.8 km²). The land was surveyed by Ralph Cowles and Lemuel Punderson in the summer of 1822 and divided into lots of 100 acre (0.404686 km²). They were appointed agents by Titus Street.
In 1825, a turnpike from Cleveland
to Wellsville, Ohio
was laid by Frederick Wadsworth, Samuel Cowles, John Strauyhen and Titus Street. Street agreed to give enough land to make it through the township. In 1827, the turnpike was completed. It followed much of the route of the present Ohio State Route 14.
Major growth occurred in Streetsboro with the opening of the Ohio Turnpike
on October 1, 1955, with Exit 13 (now known as Exit 187) initially being the only interchange in Portage County. By 1957, with the growth of the automobile industry, Streetsboro experienced a population explosion. Proximity to the Akron
and Cleveland
areas, along with direct access to Interstate 80
(Ohio Turnpike
), Interstate 480
and State Routes 303, 43 and 14, have greatly contributed to the rapid growth of manufacturing, distribution, commercial and residential development in the past fifty years.
In 1968, voters decided to merge the township and the village to become one city consisting of 25 square miles (64.7 km²). Streetsboro was primarily a farming community until 1970.
Streetsboro was home to a small amusement park, Shady Lake Park
, located on Route 14.
Due to the steady growth of Streetsboro and its surrounding area within the past ten years, the city has become a retail hub for Portage County
with the arrival of many national big-box retailers including Wal-Mart Supercenter
, Target
, Lowe's
, The Home Depot
and Staples. The first Northeast Ohio location for Sonic Drive-In
opened in Streetsboro in September, 2008.
of 2000, there were 12,311 people, 4,908 households, and 3,381 families residing in the city. The population density
was 512.6 people per square mile (197.9/km²). There were 5,244 housing units at an average density of 218.3 per square mile (84.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.39% White, 1.96% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 4,908 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,661, and the median income for a family was $55,814. Males had a median income of $36,672 versus $27,835 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,764. About 3.9% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Portage County, Ohio
Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 152,061 at the 2000 Census and 161,419 at the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers...
, 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...
. It is formed from the former township of Streetsboro, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve
Connecticut Western Reserve
The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut from 1662 to 1800 in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio.-History:...
. It is nearly co-extant with the former Streetsboro Township; the village of Sugar Bush Knolls
Sugar Bush Knolls, Ohio
Sugar Bush Knolls is a village in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It was formed from portions of Streetsboro and Franklin townships in 1964. The population was 227 at the 2000 census. It is essentially made up of a single affluent subdivision...
was also formed in part from a small portion of the former township. The population was 12,311 at the 2000 census, and 16,028 at the 2010 census . It is part of the 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...
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...
.
Geography
Streetsboro is located at 41°14′33"N 81°20′57"W (41.242455, -81.349124). It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:- Franklin TownshipFranklin Township, Portage County, OhioFranklin Township is a civil township located in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio on the western edge of the county. The 2000 census found 5,276 people in the township...
, on the south; - The village of Sugar Bush KnollsSugar Bush Knolls, OhioSugar Bush Knolls is a village in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It was formed from portions of Streetsboro and Franklin townships in 1964. The population was 227 at the 2000 census. It is essentially made up of a single affluent subdivision...
, also on the south; - The City of StowStow, OhioStow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,139 at the 2000 census and 33,899 as of 2008. It is a suburban community that is part of the Akron metropolitan area. Stow is located adjacent to several other suburban communities in Summit and Portage Counties...
, on the southwest (touches, but does not border) - The City of HudsonHudson, OhioHudson is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 22,262 at the 2010 census. It is an affluent exurban community and is part of the Akron, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, on the west; - Twinsburg Township, Summit CountyTwinsburg Township, Summit County, OhioTwinsburg Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,153 people in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:Twinsburg Township's current area is much smaller than it was originally...
, on the northwest; - The City of Aurora, on the north;
- Mantua TownshipMantua Township, Portage County, OhioThe village of Mantua, which became independent of the township in 1993, is located in southern Mantua Township.Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Mantua Township covers an area of .-Notable people:...
, on the northeast (touches, but does not border); - Shalersville TownshipShalersville Township, Portage County, OhioShalersville Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,976 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following other townships and cities:...
, on the east; - Ravenna TownshipRavenna Township, Portage County, OhioRavenna Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,270 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
, on the southeast (touches, but does not border)
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 24.4 square miles (63.2 km²), of which, 24 square miles (62.2 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.
History
Long before settlers moved into the Connecticut Western ReserveConnecticut Western Reserve
The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut from 1662 to 1800 in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio.-History:...
, Seneca
Seneca nation
The Seneca are a group of indigenous people native to North America. They were the nation located farthest to the west within the Six Nations or Iroquois League in New York before the American Revolution. While exact population figures are unknown, approximately 15,000 to 25,000 Seneca live in...
Indians traversed the area now called Streetsboro. They used Old Portage Trail, which crosses the southwest corner of the city, to go from Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
to the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
basin.
The founder of Streetsboro Township was Titus Street from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, in 1798. Streetsboro Township contained 15279 acres (61.8 km²). The land was surveyed by Ralph Cowles and Lemuel Punderson in the summer of 1822 and divided into lots of 100 acre (0.404686 km²). They were appointed agents by Titus Street.
In 1825, a turnpike from Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
to Wellsville, Ohio
Wellsville, Ohio
Wellsville is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 4,133 at the 2000 census.-History:...
was laid by Frederick Wadsworth, Samuel Cowles, John Strauyhen and Titus Street. Street agreed to give enough land to make it through the township. In 1827, the turnpike was completed. It followed much of the route of the present Ohio State Route 14.
Major growth occurred in Streetsboro with the opening of the Ohio Turnpike
Ohio Turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike, officially the James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike, is a -long, limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of Ohio, serving as a primary corridor to Chicago and Pittsburgh...
on October 1, 1955, with Exit 13 (now known as Exit 187) initially being the only interchange in Portage County. By 1957, with the growth of the automobile industry, Streetsboro experienced a population explosion. Proximity to the 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 Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
areas, along with direct access to Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
(Ohio Turnpike
Ohio Turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike, officially the James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike, is a -long, limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of Ohio, serving as a primary corridor to Chicago and Pittsburgh...
), Interstate 480
Interstate 480 (Ohio)
Interstate 480 is a loop highway that connects the Ohio Turnpike with suburban Cleveland, Ohio. The highway is officially designated the Outerbelt South Freeway, but it is rarely referred to by that name....
and State Routes 303, 43 and 14, have greatly contributed to the rapid growth of manufacturing, distribution, commercial and residential development in the past fifty years.
In 1968, voters decided to merge the township and the village to become one city consisting of 25 square miles (64.7 km²). Streetsboro was primarily a farming community until 1970.
Streetsboro was home to a small amusement park, Shady Lake Park
Shady Lake Park
Shady Lake Park was a small amusement park operated by the Humphrey Family in Streetsboro, Ohio. The park opened in 1978 and closed in 1982. Many of the rides from Shady Lake Park ended up at Old Indiana Fun Park, including the Euclid Beach Chief. The tall gate structure, resembling the one at...
, located on Route 14.
Due to the steady growth of Streetsboro and its surrounding area within the past ten years, the city has become a retail hub for Portage County
Portage County, Ohio
Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 152,061 at the 2000 Census and 161,419 at the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers...
with the arrival of many national big-box retailers including Wal-Mart Supercenter
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
, Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
, Lowe's
Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-based chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores. Founded in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the chain now serves more than 14 million customers a week in its 1,710 stores in the United States and 20 in Canada. Expansion into Canada began in...
, The Home Depot
The Home Depot
The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.The Home Depot operates 2,248 big-box format stores across the United States , Canada , Mexico and China, with a 12-store chain...
and Staples. The first Northeast Ohio location for Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In is an American drive-in fast-food restaurant chain based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, complete with carhops who sometimes wear rollerskates. As of August 31, 2010, there were 3,500 restaurants in 43 U.S. states. Sonic serves approximately 3 million customers daily.-1950s:Following...
opened in Streetsboro in September, 2008.
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 12,311 people, 4,908 households, and 3,381 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 512.6 people per square mile (197.9/km²). There were 5,244 housing units at an average density of 218.3 per square mile (84.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.39% White, 1.96% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% 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 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 4,908 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,661, and the median income for a family was $55,814. Males had a median income of $36,672 versus $27,835 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 $21,764. About 3.9% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Radio
- WSTB-FM 88.9 (Streetsboro High School-Alternative Rock Monday through Saturday, Oldies on Sunday)
Print media
- Gateway News (Weekly newspaper serving Streetsboro, Mantua Village and Township, and Shalersville Township)