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==Recreation==
==Recreation==
Approximately <span style="white-space:nowrap">220&nbsp;acres&nbsp;(0.9&nbsp;km²)</span> is designated for parks and playgrounds. Avon Lake operates six community parks; Blesser Park, Miller Road Park, Veterons Memorial Park, Weiss Field, Avon Lake/Bay Village Park, and Bicentennial Park. Five neighborhood parks managed by the city are; Belle Road Park, Inwood Park, Overlook Park, Resatar Park, and Sunset Park. The city also operates the Ellen Trivanovich Municipal Pool, which was built in 1962. The pool is <span style="white-space:nowrap">10,000&nbsp;sq&nbsp;ft&nbsp;(929&nbsp;m²)</span>. in size, consisting of 3 rectangles, each 60 ft. by 120 ft., excluding the baby pool. There exists a curfew, for ages 14 and under: 10:00pm<ref name='Avon Lake City Website'> {{cite web|url=http://www.avonlake.org/ez_FAQ_Detail.aspx?ID=6&d=16 |title=The City of Avon Lake |accessdate=2009-01-11 }}</ref>,for ages 15–16: 11:00pm<ref name='Avon Lake City Website'> {{cite web|url=http://www.avonlake.org/ez_FAQ_Detail.aspx?ID=41&d=16 |title=The City of Avon Lake |accessdate=2009-01-11 }}</ref>,for age 17: 1:00am<ref name='Avon Lake City Website'> {{cite web|url=http://www.avonlake.org/ez_FAQ_Detail.aspx?ID=42&d=16 |title=The City of Avon Lake |accessdate=2009-01-11 }}</ref>
Approximately <span style="white-space:nowrap">220&nbsp;acres&nbsp;(0.9&nbsp;km²)</span> is designated for parks and playgrounds. Avon Lake operates six community parks; Blesser Park, Miller Road Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Weiss Field, Avon Lake/Bay Village Park, and Bicentennial Park. Five neighborhood parks managed by the city are; Belle Road Park, Inwood Park, Overlook Park, Resatar Park, and Sunset Park. The city also operates the Ellen Trivanovich Municipal Pool, which was built in 1962. The pool is <span style="white-space:nowrap">10,000&nbsp;sq&nbsp;ft&nbsp;(929&nbsp;m²)</span>. in size, consisting of 3 rectangles, each 60 ft. by 120 ft., excluding the baby pool. There exists a curfew, for ages 14 and under: 10:00pm<ref name='Avon Lake City Website'> {{cite web|url=http://www.avonlake.org/ez_FAQ_Detail.aspx?ID=6&d=16 |title=The City of Avon Lake |accessdate=2009-01-11 }}</ref>,for ages 15–16: 11:00pm<ref name='Avon Lake City Website'> {{cite web|url=http://www.avonlake.org/ez_FAQ_Detail.aspx?ID=41&d=16 |title=The City of Avon Lake |accessdate=2009-01-11 }}</ref>,for age 17: 1:00am<ref name='Avon Lake City Website'> {{cite web|url=http://www.avonlake.org/ez_FAQ_Detail.aspx?ID=42&d=16 |title=The City of Avon Lake |accessdate=2009-01-11 }}</ref>


==Notable natives and residents==
==Notable natives and residents==

Revision as of 02:39, 25 November 2009

Avon Lake, Ohio
City
Location in Ohio
Location in Ohio
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLorain
Avon Lake Township1912
Avon Lake City1960
Government
 • MayorKarl Zuber
 • City Council PresidentGregory J. Zilka
Area
 • Total11.1 sq mi (28.8 km2)
 • Land11.1 sq mi (28.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
600 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2000 census)
 • Total18,145
 • Density1,630/sq mi (629.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
44012
Area code440
FIPS code39-03464Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1048474Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.avonlake.org

Avon Lake is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,145 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Avon Lake is located at 41°30′6″N 82°0′23″W / 41.50167°N 82.00639°W / 41.50167; -82.00639Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (41.501595, -82.006309).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.8 km²), all of it land.

Avon Lake was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 18,145 people, 6,711 households, and 5,133 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,630.0 people per square mile (629.5/km²). There were 6,934 housing units at an average density of 622.9/sq mi (240.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 0.45% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 6,711 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $65,988, and the median income for a family was $76,603 (these figures had risen to $78,703 and $98,309 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[1]). Males had a median income of $57,294 versus $32,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,336. About 3.0% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

Approximately 220 acres (0.9 km²) is designated for parks and playgrounds. Avon Lake operates six community parks; Blesser Park, Miller Road Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Weiss Field, Avon Lake/Bay Village Park, and Bicentennial Park. Five neighborhood parks managed by the city are; Belle Road Park, Inwood Park, Overlook Park, Resatar Park, and Sunset Park. The city also operates the Ellen Trivanovich Municipal Pool, which was built in 1962. The pool is 10,000 sq ft (929 m²). in size, consisting of 3 rectangles, each 60 ft. by 120 ft., excluding the baby pool. There exists a curfew, for ages 14 and under: 10:00pm[2],for ages 15–16: 11:00pm[2],for age 17: 1:00am[2]

Notable natives and residents

References

  1. ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3663473&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US36%7C16000US3663473&_street=&_county=avon+lake&_cityTown=avon+lake&_state=04000US39&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=
  2. ^ a b c "The City of Avon Lake". Retrieved 2009-01-11. Cite error: The named reference "Avon Lake City Website" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

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