Sylvania, Ohio
| Sylvania, Ohio | |
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| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): Tree City USA | |
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| Coordinates: 41°42′41″N 83°42′12″W / 41.71139°N 83.70333°WCoordinates: 41°42′41″N 83°42′12″W / 41.71139°N 83.70333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Craig A. Stough |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,965 |
| • Density | 3,269.8/sq mi (1,264.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43560 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-76022[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061668[1] |
| Website | http://www.cityofsylvania.com/ |
Sylvania is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,965 at the 2010 census. Sylvania is a suburb of Toledo.
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[edit] History
Judge William Wilson and General David White founded Sylvania in 1833, just 30 years after Ohio became a state. It was named for the dense forests that covered the area (Sylvania still has the distinction of being a Tree City).
[edit] Geography
Sylvania is located at 41°42′41″N 83°42′12″W / 41.71139°N 83.70333°W (41.711450, -83.703210)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km2), of which, 5.8 square miles (15 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.68%) is water.
Sylvania is approximately 10 miles west-northwest of Toledo, Ohio.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 523 |
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| 1890 | 545 | 4.2% | |
| 1900 | 617 | 13.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,002 | 62.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,222 | 22.0% | |
| 1930 | 2,108 | 72.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,199 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,433 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 5,187 | 113.2% | |
| 1970 | 12,031 | 131.9% | |
| 1980 | 15,556 | 29.3% | |
| 1990 | 17,301 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 18,670 | 7.9% | |
| 2010 | 18,965 | 1.6% | |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 18,670 people, 7,151 households, and 5,070 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,223.2 people per square mile (1,245.0/km²). There were 7,392 housing units at an average density of 1,276.2 per square mile (492.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 1.00% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population. The city has a significant Jewish community.
There were 7,151 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% 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 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,358, and the median income for a family was $73,947. Males had a median income of $52,892 versus $34,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,163. About 3.7% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
The mayor of Sylvania is Craig Stough. Sylvania has a city council made up of seven members. The president of Sylvania City Council is Keith Haddad. The remaining members of council are Mary J. Westphal, V. Michael Brown, Katie Cappellini, Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke, and Todd Milner.
[edit] Education
[edit] Public
Public schools in Sylvania are all part of the Sylvania Schools System. The superintendent of schools is Dr. Bradley J. Rieger.
- Elementary schools
- Central Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Hill View Elementary School
- Maplewood Elementary School
- Stranahan Elementary School
- Sylvan Elementary School
- Whiteford Elementary School
- Junior high schools
- Arbor Hills Junior High School
- McCord Junior High School
- Timberstone Junior High School
- High schools
[edit] Private
- David S. Stone Hebrew Academy
- Little Miracles Montessori School
- St. Joseph Elementary & Junior High School
- Sylvania Franciscan Academy
- Christ the King
[edit] Colleges
[edit] Parks
The city is home to several parks, including Olander Park, Pacesetter Park, Veterans Memorial, and Burnham Park. Olander Park has a large pond, Pacesetter Park has lacrosse, soccer, and baseball fields, and Burnham Park contains Plummer Pool.
[edit] Recreation
Most of Sylvania's recreational activities take place thorough the Sylvania Department of Recreation (Sylvania Rec.) They have a building with 2 ice skating rinks and 2 indoor soccer fields. The rec offer sports such as; soccer, baseball, lacrosse, Ice Hockey, and Ice skating. The Rec. partners with Pascetter Park to play sports. Also the baseball fields at Veterans Memorial Park are utilized by the Rec.
Sylvania Country Club offers competitive swimming for children 18 and under. The S.C.C. Sea Lions have been the premier swim program in northwest Ohio for decades, eclipsing many of its competitors, including J.C.C. and G.T.A.C.
[edit] Sister city
Sylvania is the sister city of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
[edit] Notable residents
- Mark Berger - famous economist
- Terry Cook - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver
- Katie Holmes - actress
- Tom Meek - Newspaper Columnist
- Chip Davis - founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller
- Alyson Stoner - Actress
- Crystal Bowersox - Singer/American Idol 2010 Runner-Up
[edit] Notable events
- Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic - LPGA golf tournament held at Highland Meadows Golf Club
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
[edit] External links
- City Council Podcast
- Councilman John Borell's Blog
- Councilman Mark Bula's Official Website
- History of Sylvania
- Local Sylvania Community Information, Events, Education, Yellow Pages, Real Estate[dead link]
- More Sylvania, Ohio Info From Toledo.com[dead link]
- Sylvania Schools Website
- Jamie Farr Classic Official Site
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