Ashland is a city in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 21,249 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ashland County^GR6, and the center of the Ashland Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003). It was incorporated in 1916. Ashland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wayne Counties. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Ashland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wayne Counties. ... United States micropolitan areas, as defined by the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, are areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... In local government, incorporation occurs when municipalities such as cities, towns, townships, villages, and boroughs become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located. ...

The city is governed by a mayor, William E. Strine, and a five-person city council. The city includes the following schools: Taft Elementary, Osborn Elementary, Montgomery Elementary, St. Edward Elementary, Edison Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Junior High School, and Ashland High School. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Ashland High School (AHS) is the high school of the Ashland City School District of Ashland, Ohio. ...

It was formerly known as Uniontown, but because of another city named Uniontown in Ohio, the city was compelled to adopt a new name. Ashland was recommended as a name by congressman Henry Clay, after the name of his ranch in Kentucky. Later, "Henry Clay High School" was considered as a name for what is now known as Ashland High School. Uniontown is a census-designated place located in Stark County, Ohio. ... Henry Clay, Sr. ...

In the mid-1800s, Ashland pioneers traveled to Oregon and named the settlement there Ashland, Oregon. Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Jackson Settled 1852 Government  - Mayor John Morrison Area  - City  6. ...

The city is also home to Ashland University which is historically related to the Brethren Church. AU is a private secondary educational institution started under the Brethren Church. It is also the headquarters for the Brethren Church. Ashland is also well-known in the state for its "welcome sign" that proclaims the city to be "The World Headquarters of Nice People." Ashland University is a private, not-for-profit university located in Ashland, Ohio. ... The Brethren Church is one of several groups that traces its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany. ...

Ashland was designed a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Tree City USA logo Tree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States. ... Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. ...

Geography

Ashland is located at 40°52′1″N, 82°18′55″W (40.867016, -82.315146)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.9 km² (10.4 mi²). 26.8 km² (10.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.38%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The city contains 85.6 miles of streets, 24 traffic signals, one hospital, one fire station, one police station, and six parks.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,249 people, 8,327 households, and 5,262 families residing in the city. The population density was 791.9/km² (2,051.5/mi²). There were 8,870 housing units at an average density of 330.6/km² (856.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 1.19% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 8,327 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $42,755. Males had a median income of $33,634 versus $21,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,760. About 7.9% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable natives and residents

• Lorin Andrews, president of Kenyon College^[1]
• Bob Henderson, broadcaster
• James P. Latta, a politician
• Eric Musselman, NBA coach
• Tim Richmond, NASCAR driver
• John Roseboro, a Major League Baseball catcher and coach
• Tim Seder, Former NFL kicker, current Arena Football League kicker
• Matt Underwood, Cleveland Indians broadcaster
• Cory Baughman , United States Olympic Team Gymnast

Kenyon College is a private, highly selective liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of the The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. ... Bob Henderson is a former radio DJ and talk show host whose career culminated in Cleveland, Ohio. ... James Polk Latta (b. ... Eric P. Musselman (born November 19, 1964 in Ashland, Ohio) is an American basketball coach and the former head coach of the NBAs Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors. ... “NBA” redirects here. ... In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ... Tim Richmond (June 7, 1955 - August 13, 1989) was an American NASCAR race car driver. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... John Junior Roseboro (May 13, 1933 - August 16, 2002) was a Major League Baseball catcher and coach. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... In the baseball game, the coach is a member of the team at bat stationed near first or third base to signal and direct the runners and batters. ... Tim Seder (born September 17, 1974 in Ashland, Ohio) was a National Football League placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present) Cleveland Stadium... Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics or rhythmic gymnastics. ...

References

External links

• City of Ashland
• Ashland Chamber of Commerce
• Ashland Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Ashland University
• Samaritan Hospital

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	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Ashland County, Ohio County Seat: Ashland
City	Ashland Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Ashland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wayne Counties. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Villages	Bailey Lakes | Hayesville | Jeromesville | Loudonville | Mifflin | Perrysville | Polk | Savannah Bailey Lakes is a village located in Ashland County, Ohio. ... Hayesville is a village located in Ashland County, Ohio. ... Jeromesville is a village located in Ashland County, Ohio. ... Loudonville is a village in Ashland and Holmes counties in Ohio. ... Mifflin is a village located in Ashland County, Ohio. ... Perrysville is a village located in Ashland County, Ohio. ... Polk is a village located in Ashland County, Ohio. ... Savannah is a village located in Ashland County, Ohio. ...
Townships	Clear Creek | Green | Hanover | Jackson | Lake | Mifflin | Milton | Mohican | Montgomery | Orange | Perry | Ruggles | Sullivan | Troy | Vermillion Location of Clear Creek Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Green Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Hanover Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Jackson Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Lake Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Mifflin Township, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Milton Twp (red), adjacent to the county seat of Ashland (yellow). ... Location of Mohican Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Montgomery Twp (red), adjacent to the county seat of Ashland (yellow). ... Orange Township is located in central Ashland County, Ohio. ... Location of Perry Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Ruggles Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Sullivan Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Troy Twp, Ashland Co, Ohio. ... Location of Vermillion Township in Ashland County. ...
Other localities	Nankin | Nova | Sullivan Nankin is an unincorporated community in southern Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. ... Nova is an unincorporated community in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. ... Sullivan is an unincorporated community in central Sullivan Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. ...