Springboro, Ohio

City of Springboro, Ohio
—  City  —
Central Springboro from the air
Location of Springboro, Ohio
Location within Montgomery County, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°33′50″N 84°13′41″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Warren, Montgomery
Area
• Total	8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2)
• Land	8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	17,409
• Density	1,405.1/sq mi (542.5/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	45066
Area code(s)	937-748
FIPS code	39-74076
GNIS feature ID	1061205
Website	http://www.cityofspringboro.com/

Springboro is an affluent suburb of Cincinnati and Dayton located in Warren and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is in Warren County's Clearcreek and Franklin Townships and Montgomery County's Miami Township. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 17,409.

The Warren County portion of Springboro is part of the Cincinnati–Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Montgomery County portion is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city has one school district with one high school, Springboro High School. In 2011, Springboro was ranked the 42nd best place to live in America by Money magazine.

Geography

Springboro is located at 39°33′50″N 84°13′41″W (39.563930, -84.228014).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km²), all of it land.

History

Settled as early as 1796, Springboro was founded in 1815 by Jonathan Wright, as "Springborough." Jonathan Wright's father, Joel Wright, was a surveyor who plotted Columbus, Ohio, Dayton, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky. Springboro was predominantly Quaker during its earlier years.

As a stop on the Underground Railroad, Springboro played a significant role by providing hiding places for escaping slaves. On October 17, 1999, Springboro was the first city to erect an Ohio Underground Railroad Historic Marker. The dedication was part of the 4th Annual Ohio Underground Railroad Summit.

The mayor of Springboro is John H. Agenbroad, who was reelected to another four year term in 2011 .

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	2,799		—
1980	4,962		77.3%
1990	6,590		32.8%
2000	12,380		87.9%
2010	17,406		40.6%
Population 1970-2000.

downtown Springboro (Central Ave.)

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,380 people, 4,261 households, and 3,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,405.1 people per square mile (542.6/km²). There were 4,423 housing units at an average density of 502.0 per square mile (193.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.00% White, 0.99% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 4,261 households, of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.18.

The city's population included 32.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median household income for the city was $72,316 in 2000, and the median family income was $78,786. In 2007, median household income was $88,708. Males had a median income of $60,581 versus $36,790 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,257. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

The city is in the Springboro Community City and Franklin City School Districts. Telephone service is provided through the Springboro, Franklin, Centerville, and Miamisburg exchanges and Springboro telephone numbers have the Dayton 937 area code.

Public safety

The Springboro police department consists of twenty-three officers and a civilian staff of seven. Chief Kruitoff is the current police chief. Clearcreek fire department serves the community's fire and EMS needs. Chief Kidd joined the department in 2010.

Recreation

Wright "B" Flyer Museum

• 1911 Wright B Flyer Museum [1] - Free museum, home to a flying replica of the Wright brothers' second airplane, where visitors get a chance to actually fly in the unique aircraft.
• La Comedia Dinner Theatre - A large dinner theater.

Notable residents

• John C. Ainsworth - 1800s American pioneer and business owner
• Tony Campana - Plays for the Chicago Cubs (Major League Baseball)
• Jake Ballard- Plays for the New York Giants (National Football League)

Further reading

• Elva R. Adams. Warren County Revisited. [Lebanon, Ohio]: Warren County Historical Society, 1989.
• The Centennial Atlas of Warren County, Ohio. Lebanon, Ohio: The Centennial Atlas Association, 1903.
• Josiah Morrow. The History of Warren County, Ohio. Chicago: W.H. Beers, 1883. (Reprinted several times)
• Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 6th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2001. ISBN 0-89933-281-1
• William E. Smith. History of Southwestern Ohio: The Miami Valleys. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1964. 3 vols.
• Warren County Engineer's Office. Official Highway Map 2003. Lebanon, Ohio: The Office, 2003.

External links

• City of Springboro official site
• Springboro Community City Schools
• Springboro Ohio Directory