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Grove City, Ohio
City
Location of Grove City, Ohio
Location of Grove City, Ohio
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2)
 • Land14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
Template:GR
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total27,075
 • Density1,941.2/sq mi (749.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4
ZIP code
43123
Area code614
FIPS code39-32592Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1048806Template:GR

Grove City, founded in 1852, is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,075 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Columbus. In 2006, the population was estimated to be 31,820,[1] and Grove City continues to be one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Columbus.

History

Grove City traces its beginnings to land grants bestowed upon Revolutionary War veterans General Daniel Morgan and Colonel William Washington. Hugh Grant, Jackson Township’s first white settler, set up a farm on a portion of this land near the turn of the eighteenth century.

In 1846, William Foster Breck purchased fifteen and a half acres from Grant’s son. In 1852, Breck and a commission of three other men laid out Grove City.

The community’s growth was steady and in March 1866, Grove City became an incorporated village. The first mayoral election was held in May of that year; town doctor Joseph Bulen was elected.

As the twentieth century approached, Grove City solidified its position as a “bedroom community” of Columbus with the completion of the Grove City and Greenlawn Street Railway. Though this railway ceased operations in the late 1920s, proximity to Columbus continued to spur growth and the village became a city on November 16, 1959.]

Geography

Grove City is located at 39°52′41″N 83°04′41″W / 39.878030°N 83.078157°W / 39.878030; -83.078157.Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36.2 km2), of which, 13.9 square miles (36.1 km2) of it is land and 0.07% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900656—
191089736.7%
19209050.9%
19301,54670.8%
19401,78715.6%
19502,33930.9%
19608,107246.6%
197013,91171.6%
198016,68820.0%
199019,66117.8%
200027,07537.7%
2008 (est.)33,829

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 27,075 people, 10,265 households, and 7,544 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,941.2 people per square mile (749.4/km2). There were 10,712 housing units at an average density of 768.0/sq mi (296.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.17% White, 1.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 10,265 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,064, and the median income for a family was $62,059. Males had a median income of $40,599 versus $30,399 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,305. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Grove City is operated based on a city charter that was originally written in 1958 and later amended in 1982. The charter gives the city's power to a Mayor, City Council and Administrator. Out of the three, the Administrator is the only appointed position, while the other two are elected. The current mayor of Grove City is Richard L. ( Ike ) Stage.

Grove City is in Ohio's 15th congressional district, currently represented by Steven Stivers.

Grove City Division of Police

Little is known about the law enforcement of the town of Grove City during the early years, other than the name of the first law enforcement official was Marshall Brake and he patrolled on horseback. The first Police Chief to patrol via motorcar, was Edward Dixon (shown in photo with derby hat). .[2] The last sixty years of Grove City Division of Police history has been vast. Since E. L. Evans was hired in 1950 as a police officer, and then promoted to Chief of Police in 1951 ([3]) the Division of Police has grown from a dozen officers (who also ran radio) to the current sixty-one officers, fourteen dispatchers, and eleven support staff.[4] This growth translates to 5 times the number of police officers now patrol the streets of Grove City than did in 1950. The Chiefs of Police for the Grove City Division of Police and their years of service are as follows:

  • Elbert “Lightin’” Evans – serving as Chief from 1951 to 1981
  • Ron Gabriel – serving as Chief from 1982 - 1990
  • James R. McKean – service as Chief from 1990 - 2003
  • Dennis L. Deskins – serving as Chief from 2003 - 2007
  • G. Joseph Wise – serving as Chief from 2007 to present

In 1951, during Chief Evans regime, officers were expected to provide uniform maintenance and upkeep on their own. Each officer provided his own firearm, although approval by the Chief of Police was required. Any training that was given was done on the job, and usually was nothing more than an officer taking initiative to show others a new way to perform a task. In 2010, each Officer is provided 3 full uniforms for both warm and cold weather, a full dress uniform, jackets, raincoat, boots, several hats, and shirts for different occasions. When sworn in, a new officer will receive two breast badges, a flat badge with wallet, a semiautomatic 9mm Sig Sauer and a taser. Each officer is required to undergo at least forty (40) hours per year of training. Most officers will have more than forty hours each year. This extra attention to detail for training and equipment for the officers has translated into making Grove City the third safest suburb of Columbus. The response time of the Division of Police is just under four minutes as Officers are patrolling every area of the City constantly. Grove City Division of Police is also one of only 4% of Ohio Law Enforcement Agencies[5] that are nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA. GCPD became accredited in 2000 under the direction of then-Chief of Police, James R. McKean. The Division of Police continues to keep their CALEA status by documenting many procedures and events in re-accreditation. The next reaccreditation event will be in December 2010. If approved, the Division will receive its re-accreditation award in March 2011. That award will be valid for three years.

Cultural features

  • The Gardens at Gantz Farm is a popular green thumb attraction. With over 200 yards, it is organized into three gardens: The Garden of Yesterday, The Garden of Today, and The Garden of Tomorrow. The Gardens are noted for their Aster alpinus ornamental flowers.
  • The annual Grove City High School Alumni Softball Tournament has over ninety teams representing five decades of Grove City graduates. These teams compete in "the world's largest alumni tournament" on the last full weekend of July.
  • Grove City features a historic town center, which hosts town-sponsored events such as the annual Arts in the Alley celebration, Boo on Broadway, a Farmer's Market as well as an annual Christmas parade. Moreover, the town center is home to a variety of bars, pubs, and shops.
  • The Grove City High School Marching Band has won numeruos OMEA competitions and recently traveled to London, England, to participate in the London New Year's Parade. In 2009, the band traveled to Phoenix, Arizona and competed in a national competition, winning the overall competition(2nd field show, first parade marching).
  • Central Crossing High School shelters all who appreciate fine arts. CCHS' theater department features a one of a kind performance for both cast and crew. The school puts on two performances each year, one play and one musical.
  • Grove City is home to the Gap Inc. Online Order Processing Center, which processes online orders from Gap, Inc, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Piperlime.
  • Grove City is the broadcast location of radio station WWGV on 88.1 FM
  • Grove City is the host of the annual Grove City Criterium, a road bicycle short-course (less than 5 km) race run on closed-off city center streets.
  • Grove City is the home of the Beulah Park horse racing venue.

National Register of Historic Places

Neighborhoods in Grove City

  • Concord Lakes
  • Creekside
  • Briarwood Hills
  • Carbrock
  • Farmbrook
  • Hoover Crossing
  • Hoover Park
  • Indian Trails
  • Keller Farms
  • Meadow Grove
  • Parkridge
  • Pinnacle
  • Quail Creek
  • Scioto Meadows
  • Westgrove
  • Willow Creek
  • Ziner Farms

Notable Residents (past and present)

incomplete list

References

  1. ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2006-04-39.csv
  2. ^ Photo courtesy Grove City Police archives
  3. ^ Shailer and Lanese
  4. ^ http://police.grovecityohio.gov/editor/files/departments/police/staff/organizationalChart2008.pdf
  5. ^ www.calea.org
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