Swanton, Ohio

Swanton, Ohio
Village
Location of Swanton, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Fulton, Lucas
Area
• Total	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
• Land	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation Template:GR	682 ft (208 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	3,307
• Density	1,388.0/sq mi (535.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43558
Area code	419
FIPS code	39-75896Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	1061667Template:GR

Swanton is a village in Fulton and Lucas counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,307 at the 2000 census.

History

A.D. Baker, a steam engine inventor, ran a machine shop in Swanton from 1901 to 1953.

Geography

Swanton is located at 41°35′14″N 83°53′29″W (41.587194, -83.891259)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,307 people, 1,241 households, and 903 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,388.0 people per square mile (536.5/km²). There were 1,292 housing units at an average density of 542.3/sq mi (209.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.43% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 1,241 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,127, and the median income for a family was $55,313. Males had a median income of $40,746 versus $32,207 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,160. About 1.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Swanton's Parks

Swanton Memorial Park is home to one of E. M. Viquesney's "Spirit of the American Doughboy" statues. The sculpture was one of several donated as a gift by France to U.S. cities that had lost many soldiers during World War I. "Figure of a World War I infantryman advancing through the stumps and barbed wire of No Man's Land. He holds a grenade in his raised proper right hand and a rifle in his proper left hand." The Smithsonian Institution Research Information System lists the statue as being installed in 1926, "administered by City of Swanton, Parks Division, Swanton, Ohio." Also according to the Smithsonian Institute, the inscription on the statue reads as follows: "Spirit of the/American Doughboy"/copyrighted by E. M. Viquesney/Georgia (On stone base:) SWANTON REMEMBERS/TO THE MEMORY/OF THE/VALIANT SONS OF/SWANTON & COMMUNITY/WORLD WAR/1917-1918/THIS MEMORIAL IS/LOVINGLY DEDICATED/WE HOLD THEM IN OUR/GRATEFUL HEARTS WITH/REVERENCE AND HONOR/FOREVER/ERECTED 1926 unsigned.

• "Spirit of the American Doughboy" in Swanton
  "Spirit of the American Doughboy" in Swanton

Memorial Park is home to recreation facilities including several baseball diamonds. Swancreek runs through it.

Pilliod Park is located next to Swanton Public Library and is home to Swanton's red caboose, several gazebos, and a paved walkway. During the winter holiday it is home to Swanton's festive light display.

• Swanton's Caboose at Pilliod Park
  Swanton's Caboose at Pilliod Park

Rotary Park is an offset of Pilliod Park.

High school

Swanton High School, home of the Bulldogs, is located at 601 North Main Street. The school's colors are purple and white.

Swanton Corn Festival

Swanton is home to an annual Corn Festival. Occurring in late August, the festival has a parade, volleyball competition, singing contest, car show, lots of food and other festivities in the past.

Swanton Recreation

House Of Games is a console gaming center located within city limits. 131 B E. Airport Hwy. • Swanton, OH 43558. They off gaming in a family friendly environment.

Swanton Coliseum is a skating Rink located at 12725 Airport Hwy • Swanton, OH 43558

Swanton Sports Center is a Bowling alley located at 610 North Main Street • Swanton, Ohio 43558

External links

• Village website
• Swanton Public Library
• Swanton Local School District
• Swanton Chamber of Commerce
• Swanton Corn Festival
• House Of Games
• Swanton Sports Center