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As of the dickfore [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 27,899 people, 11,523 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,095.2 people per square mile (1,195.5/km²). There were 12,163 housing units at an average density of 1,349.4/sq mi (521.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.33% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.64% of the population.
As of the dickfore [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 27,899 people, 11,523 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,095.2 people per square mile (1,195.5/km²). There were 12,163 housing units at an average density of 1,349.4/sq mi (521.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.33% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.64% of the population.


There were 11,523 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were racist ] living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
There were 11,523 households out of which 29.5% had sex under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were racist ] living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.


In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

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Barberton, Ohio
City
Location of Barberton, Ohio
Location of Barberton, Ohio
Location within Summit County, Ohio
Location within Summit County, Ohio
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySummit
Government
 • MayorBob Genet
Area
 • Total9.2 sq mi (23.9 km2)
 • Land9.0 sq mi (23.3 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
Template:GR
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total27,899
 • Density3,095.2/sq mi (1,195.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44203
Area code330
FIPS code39-03828Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1037625Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.cityofbarberton.com

Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,899 at the 2000 census. It is a commuter town close to Akron and is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The ZIP code for Barberton is 44203.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.9 km²), of which, 9.0 square miles (23.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (2.38%) is water.Template:GR

Lake Anna, a glacial kettle lake, is a 1-acre (4,000 m2) natural spring lake that lies in the center of the original village of Barberton. It is the center of a 21-acre (85,000 m2) park named after it. Lake Anna is named for O. C. Barber's daughter Anna Laura Barber.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19004,354—
19109,410116.1%
192018,81199.9%
193023,93427.2%
194024,0280.4%
195027,82015.8%
196033,80521.5%
197033,052−2.2%
198029,732−10.0%
199027,623−7.1%
200027,8991.0%
2008 (est.)26,581

As of the dickfore censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 27,899 people, 11,523 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,095.2 people per square mile (1,195.5/km²). There were 12,163 housing units at an average density of 1,349.4/sq mi (521.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was White, 5.33% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 11,523 households out of which 29.5% had sex under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were racist ] living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,178, and the median income for a family was $39,387. Males had a median income of $32,294 versus $21,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,764. About 11.5% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

History

Barberton was founded in 1891 by Ohio Columbus Barber, who planned the town according to his vision of industry, progress and community. In 1894 he moved the manufacturing operations of the Diamond Match Company, formed from a merger of 11 companies, from Akron to Barberton, where he soon was producing 250 million matches a day. [1] In the valley running parallel to the Tuscarawas River and the Ohio & Erie Canal, he oversaw the construction of factories, residential neighborhoods and a compact commercial downtown. In the center of the new city was Lake Anna, named after Barber's only daughter, Anna Laura Barber.

Barberton became known as the "Magic City", due to its rapid population growth during its formative industrial years, at a time of waves of immigration from eastern and southern Europe. In 1891, when it was incorporated, the scattered farms that had originally characterized the landscape were transformed into a fledgling city of 1,800. When an Akron Beacon Journal reporter revisited Barberton in 1893, he noted that since 1891, Barberton had grown so quickly that the town appeared to grow by magic (hence its nickname). Many new immigrants were attracted to its industrial jobs.

O.C. Barber stables.

In 1908 on a high hill on the east side of town, Barber began construction of an experimental farm and estate, comprising a French Renaissance Revival mansion, completed in 1909, and lush gardens, dozens of barns and other structures in the same style, and greenhouses, which he called Anna Dean Farm. The 52-room mansion survived until 1965. Most of the 40-acre Barber estate was lost to residential redevelopment following World War II, and the mansion was demolished.

Barber built 35 structures for the Anna Dean Farm, all in the French Renaissance Revival style. The farm covered 3500 acres. Believing farming could be as efficient as industry, Barber intended the farm to be the basis of an agricultural college, but he did not complete financing before his death. He willed the farm to Case Western University, which sold much of the property.[2]

Today five of the eight buildings are owned by the Barberton Historical Society. These buildings are constructed of red brick edged in white concrete block, with royal blue trim and red tile roofing. The most significant of the remaining buildings is Barn No. 1, the former Dairy Barn, restored in 1985 and now the world headquarters of the Yoder Brothers Corporation, horticulturalists. The building has castle tower-like silos, visible from much of the east side of the city. The other barns have been structurally stabilized and at least partially restored. All but one may be renovated for other economic uses.[2]

"The Magics" became the mascot name of the Barberton High School athletic teams.[citation needed] As Barberton High School colors are purple and white, "purple pride" marks local enthusiasm for the school. Barberton High School has been recognized for athletic prowess in recent years, winning state championships in basketball, football, and track and field. The city's schools have begun to increase academic performance since the 1980s.

Barberton's sources of news include daily newspapers, such as the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Akron Beacon Journal and a weekly newspaper, the Barberton Herald.

During the 1980s Barberton suffered a precipitous economic decline due to the losses and restructuring in industry, similar to much of the American Midwest. It was in many ways representative of a typical Rust Belt city. During this period, the city lost a large part of its economic base as factories shuttered and storefronts went vacant. The Magic City: Unemployment in a Working-Class Community (Cornell University Press, 1989) documents the consequences of the migration of major industry from the region and the responses of residents to such dramatic changes.

In 1985 key business stakeholders and government leaders created the Barberton Community Development Corporation (BCDC). The BCDC today through a Board of Directors of 20 stakeholders and City members, including the Mayor of Barberton, and led by Tom Anders as Chairman, and Executive Director Larry Lallo, has facilitated the creation of over 2000 jobs, and in excess of $100 million in business expansion projects. They have stimulated the creation of three mini-industrial parks, and 25 new construction projects. The BCDC was originally funded through federal funds, and donations of real estate by the Babcock and Wilcox Company. With the creation of the Barberton Community Foundation in the late 1990s, the BCDC entered into a new level. It invested a portion of the Foundations asset's in prime credit business expansion projects.

The Barberton Community Foundation has likely helped the city rebound during the late 20th and early 21st century. Its startup money came from the sale of the Barberton Citizens Hospital. Among other community projects, the Foundation facilitated the building of a new Barberton High School, located on reclaimed swampland in the northwest section of the city.

Notable residents

Chicken

Main article: Barberton Chicken

The fried chicken restaurants in Barberton are famous among chicken lovers, including those in the Deep South.[citation needed] Some locals call Barberton the "Chicken Capital of the World." The city sponsors an annual festival known as Chickenfest, which celebrates its unique place in the culinary world. Chickenfest is sponsored by United Way of Summit County and draws visitors from across North America to savor the best that Barberton's famed chicken houses have to offer.

The four original chicken eateries that still operate are Belgrade Gardens, Milich's Village Inn, Hopocan Gardens, and White House Chicken.

References

  1. ^ "Barberton", Ohio History Central
  2. ^ a b Bob Bissler, "Saving the Farm", Akron Magazine, Fall 2001, hosted by permission on Anna Dean Farm Website, accessed 25 Sep 2010


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