Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Reynoldsburg, Ohio
City
Location of Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Franklin, Licking, Fairfield
Government
• Mayor	Brad McCloud (R)
Area
• Total	10.6 sq mi (27.4 km2)
• Land	10.6 sq mi (27.4 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation Template:GR	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	32,069
• Density	3,030.0/sq mi (1,169.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43068
Area code	614
FIPS code	39-66390Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	1061597Template:GR

Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 32,069 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Reynoldsburg is located at 39°57′36″N 82°48′5″W (39.959913, -82.801290)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27.4 km²).

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 32,069 people, 12,849 households, and 8,801 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,030.0 people per square mile (1,170.3/km²). There were 13,434 housing units at an average density of 1,269.3/sq mi (490.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.01% White, 10.44% African American, 1.07% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.

There were 11,109 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% 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 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,108, and the median income for a family was $60,183. Males had a median income of $40,608 versus $30,448 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,388. About 4.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Elementary

• French Run elementary
• Graham Road elementary
• Herbert Mills elementary
• Rose Hill elementary
• Slate Ridge elementary
• Taylor Road elementary
• Jake Schlaerth sexementary

Middle Schools/Junior High

• Hannah Ashton Middle School
• Waggoner Rd MS
• Baldwin Rd Junior High
• Waggoner Rd Junior High

High school

• Reynoldsburg High School

Trivia

• Reynoldsburg is a suburban community outside of Columbus, Ohio
• Reynoldsburg is known as "The Birthplace of the Tomato" and the "[Tomato Festival][1]l" has been held every year since 1964. Every year there is a Tomato Festival Queen. The Tomato Festival now takes place in August.
• The city currently has six elementary schools, two middle schools, two junior high schools and one high school. The high school and junior high school's mascot is the Raider (a pirate) and its colors are purple and gold.
• The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Fire Academy and State Fire Marshal's office are also located in Reynoldsburg.
• The rapper Bow Wow attended Hannah J. Ashton Middle School (5th,6th) and Reynoldsburg Junior High (7th).
• Cole Sunley grew up in Reynoldsburg before playing Major League Baseball for the following teams: Brewers, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Giants.

External links

• City of Reynoldsburg official site
• Reynoldsburg Visitors and Community Activities Bureau
• Reynoldsburg Division of Police
• Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival official site