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Rocky River, Ohio
City
Harbor and river entrance
Harbor and river entrance
Official seal of Rocky River, Ohio
Seal
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Location of Ohio in the United States
Location of Ohio in the United States
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga
Settled1810 [1]
Village incorporation1903 [1]
City incorporation1960 [1]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council[2]
 • MayorPamela E. Bobst (R)[3][1]
Area
[4]
 • Total5.61 sq mi (14.53 km2)
 • Land4.74 sq mi (12.28 km2)
 • Water0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)  15.51%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2010)[5]
 • Total20,213
 • Estimate 
(2015[6])
20,376
 • Density4,264.3/sq mi (1,646.5/km2)
 census
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
44116
Area code440
FIPS code39-68056[7]
GNIS feature ID1049132
Websiterrcity.com

Rocky River is a city in western Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Cleveland, it is located along the shore of Lake Erie approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of downtown Cleveland. The city is named for the Rocky River that forms its eastern border.[8] The population was 20,213 at the time of the 2010 census.

Geography

Rocky River is at 41°28′31″N 81°50′45″W / 41.47528°N 81.84583°W / 41.47528; -81.84583 (41.475297, -81.845759).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.61 square miles (14.53 km2), of which 4.74 square miles (12.28 km2) is land and 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2) is water.[4]

Most of Rocky River's eastern border follows the river bearing its name, which runs through the Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks system, adjacent to the city's eastern neighbor, Lakewood. A small strip of Cleveland itself also borders Rocky River; however, the two cities are not directly connected via road. Lake Erie lines the entire northern border of the city while the city of Fairview Park marks the southern border. On Rocky River's western border are the cities of Bay Village to the northwest and Westlake to the southwest.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19001,319—
19101,174−11.0%
19201,86158.5%
19305,632202.6%
19408,29147.2%
195011,23735.5%
196018,90768.3%
197022,95821.4%
198021,084−8.2%
199021,1100.1%
200021,1050.0%
201020,213−4.2%
2015 (est.)19,821[10]−1.9%
Sources:[7][11][12][13]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census,[5] there were 20,213 people, 9,283 households, and 5,242 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,264.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,646.5/km2). There were 10,181 housing units at an average density of 2,147.9 per square mile (829.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 9,283 households of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 45.6 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 54.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.[14]

91.8% spoke English, 1.9% Spanish, 1.4% Arabic, 1.2% Hungarian, 1.0% German, and 0.8% Greek.[15]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,[7] there were 20,735 people, 9,709 households, and 5,437 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,360.8 people per square mile (1,685.4/km²). There were 10,166 housing units at an average density of 2,138.0 per square mile (826.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, 0.41% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 9,709 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,636, and the median income for a family was $94,361. Males had a median income of $62,727 versus $32,145 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,663. About 1.5% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

The Rocky River City School District serves the entire city of Rocky River and a small portion of the city Fairview Park. In the 2012–2013 school year, the Rocky River City Schools served 2,460 students. The district earned the "Excellent with Distinction" rating from the Ohio Department of Education and was ranked 3rd out of 610 school districts in the state.

School Grades Enrollment White Black Asian Hispanic Multi-Racial Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient
Goldwood Primary School K-2 562 90.2% 1.6% 2.3% 3.2% 2.7% 9.2% 5.0%
Kensington Intermediate School 3-5 592 91.2% 0.5% 2.0% 2.9% 3.4% 12.7% 4.9%
Rocky River Middle School 6-8 623 92.1% 0.6% 1.9% 3.0% 1.8% 12.5% 1.9%
Rocky River High School 9-12 850 91.9% 1.3% 2.4% 1.8% 2.4% 11.0% 2.0%

Private schools

School Grades Affiliation Student Body Enrollment
Le Chaperon Rouge PK-K Nonsectarian Co-ed 126
St. Thomas Lutheran School PK-K Lutheran Co-ed 34
Ruffing Montessori PK-8 Nonsectarian Co-ed 299
St. Christopher School K-8 Roman Catholic Co-ed 433
Lutheran High School West 9-12 Christian Co-ed 444
Magnificat High School 9-12 Roman Catholic Female 775

Government

Federally, Rocky River is part of Ohio's 16th congressional district, represented by Republican Representative Jim Renacci.

Churches

  • Buna Vestire Romanian Orthodox Church
  • First Church of Christ, Scientist
  • Lighthouse Alliance Church
  • Illuminati Church of Our Lord and Savior
  • Our Savior’s Rocky River Lutheran Church
  • Rockport United Methodist Church
  • Rocky River Presbyterian Church
  • Rocky River United Methodist Church
  • St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church
  • St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
  • St. Peregrine’s Catholic Chapel of the Traditional Roman Rite
  • St. Thomas Lutheran Church
  • Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church

Notable people

Carter Camper
Sammy Kaye

(B) denotes that the person was born there.

Library

Rocky River Public Library is home to the Cowan Pottery Museum. It features over 1200 pieces of a distinctive form of American art pottery created by R. Guy Cowan and his associates at the Cowan Pottery Studio from 1913-1931. It was one of the nation's leading potteries during the 1920s, and the Cleveland area's only major pottery.[27] The library also contains the Schlather antique collection from the estate of Leonard Schlather, a prominent Cleveland brewer who also resided in Rocky River in the early 1900s.

Sports

Rocky River is the home of the Rocky River Steelheads U18 Baseball Team. Competing in the CVBA in 2016, the Steelheads recorded a 16-1 record which propelled them to a top seed in the nationwide tournament. The Steelheads were recently named the "Best U18 Summer Baseball Team in North America" by Max Preps.

References

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  2. ^ "Rocky River, Ohio - Community Profile". Retrieved December 29, 2006.
  3. ^ Exner, Rich (16 November 2013). "Democrats outnumber Republicans as mayors in Cuyahoga County, 39-14". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 119.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  12. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  13. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  14. ^ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3968056.html
  15. ^ http://www.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results
  16. ^ Niesel, Jeff (December 5, 2012), "The Book of Barnes: Of Montreal front man prepares to write a new musical chapter", Cleveland Scene magazine
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  20. ^ Bona, Marc (February 12, 2012) "Sammy Kaye: Your 2 p.m. Buckeye Bits A&E trivia" The Plain Dealer
  21. ^ Mowrey, Michael W. (August 14, 2005), "Pat McCormick", findgrave.com
  22. ^ Washington, Julie (September 10, 2008) "Former Clevelander Martin Savidge talks about move to PBS", The Plain Dealer
  23. ^ Yarborough, Chuck (August 18, 2014) "Michael Stanley to be honored with tribute concert featuring fans and peers", The Plain Dealer
  24. ^ Biography.com "George Steinbrenner Biography, Business Leader 1930-2010" Retrieved September 22, 2014
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  26. ^ Dawidziak, Mark (January 19, 2009). "'Lost' writer Brian K. Vaughan is a Cleveland native". Cleveland.com.
  27. ^ "Welcome to the Cowan Pottery Museum". Retrieved January 14, 2010.
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