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Encyclopedia > Boardman, Ohio
Boardman, Ohio
Location of Boardman, Ohio
Location of Boardman, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°2′20″N 80°39′55″W / 41.03889, -80.66528
Country United States
State Ohio
County Mahoning
Area
 - CDP  16.0 sq mi (41.5 km²)
 - Land  15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²)
 - Water  0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation GR3  1,112 ft (339 m)
Population (2000)
 - CDP 37,215
 - Density 2,335.8/sq mi (901.8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 44511-44512-44513
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-07454GR2
GNIS feature ID 1056715GR3

Boardman is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 37,215. Image File history File links Merge-arrows. ... Boardman is a suburban township located in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. ... Image File history File links OHMap-doton-Boardman. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Listed are the 88 counties of the state of Ohio. ... Mahoning County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 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 census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 330 is a North American telephone area code serving part of Northeast Ohio, United States. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Mahoning County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country State Counties Mahoning, Trumbull Founded 1796 Incorporated 1848 (village) - 1867 (city) Government  - Mayor Jay Williams (I) Area  - City  34. ... 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. ...

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Geography

Boardman is located at 41°2'20" North, 80°39'55" West (41.038958, -80.665395)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 41.5 km² (16.0 mi²). 41.3 km² (15.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.62% 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 37,215 people. In the CDP, there were 15,955 households, and 10,211 families. The population density is 902.0/km² (just over 2,300/mi²). There are 16,801 housing units at an average density of 407.2/km² (1,054.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is roughly 95% White, 2% Black or African American, 1% Asian, and 2% Hispanic or Latino of any race. Contrasted with Youngstown's 44% African American and 5% Hispanic, the suburban nature of Boardman is quite evident. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 15,955 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% are non-families. 32.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.94. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the CDP the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.9 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $40,935, and the median income for a family is $52,709. Males have a median income of $39,826 versus $25,575 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $22,757. 5.2% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. 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. ...


History

Though the northern areas of Boardman are suburban spillover from Youngstown, Boardman was traditionally an agricultural community with grain crops and apple orchards. The Ohio Southern Railroad cut through the area. Around the turn of the century, the railroad led to Southern Park, a horse racing facility on Washington Boulevard. Thus the area was an early draw for Youngstown urbanites. Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country State Counties Mahoning, Trumbull Founded 1796 Incorporated 1848 (village) - 1867 (city) Government  - Mayor Jay Williams (I) Area  - City  34. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...


Because of its agricultural nature, Boardman was ripe for strip development starting as early as 1950. Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


A mall and more

One person who made a huge mark in the area was Edward DeBartolo, Sr., who is best remembered as the father of the American shopping mall. The DeBartolo Corporation was the undisputed industry leader and owned one-tenth of all mall space in America.[citation needed] It moved from Youngstown to make its headquarters in Boardman. After DeBartolo's death in 1994, the malls were acquired by Simon Realty of Indianapolis. Edward John DeBartolo Sr. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ...


Boardman Plaza on U.S. Route 224 (west of Market Street) was one of the first strip malls in the country. Established in 1950 by DeBartolo, the Plaza had three full-service grocery stores within a few hundred feet of each other. Today one must travel at least three miles to get the same food service. Later, circa 1970, DeBartolo opened the more contemporary Southern Park Mall, near the intersection of US 224 and Market Street. U.S. Highway 224 is a spur of U.S. Highway 24. ... Example of a small strip mall. A strip mall (also called a plaza) is a shopping center where the stores are arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in front. ... ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Southern Park Mall is a shopping mall in Boardman, Ohio. ...


Also around 1950, the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, one of the great steel makers in the country, opened a modern new suburban headquarters in Boardman (right across Market Street from the DeBartolo Corporation). Here, a whole new "suburban" work environment was started; with a white shirt dress code, it was antiseptic and wholly removed from the dirt and grit of the Mahoning Valley farther north. The Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Company was one of the largest steel manufacturers in the world. ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... The Mahoning Valley encompasses the area of Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania that drains into the Mahoning River. ...


When Youngstown Sheet and Tube closed around 1980, a nice campus was left for others to develop. Today, the former headquarters is the center of many medical offices and a branch of Youngstown State University. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Youngstown State University, founded in 1908, is an accredited university located in Youngstown, Ohio US. As of 2005, there were 13,101 students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. ...


Bernie Kosar, the former Cleveland Browns quarterback, grew up in Boardman. Kosar's eight year career with the Browns made him one of the most popular football players in Ohio history. Bernard Joseph Kosar, Jr. ... Browns redirects here. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ...


A commercial suburb

Boardman is a large, sprawling suburb. It is a busy community south of Youngstown composed of many chain restaurants and seas of parking lots. It is one of the main shopping and retail centers for the greater Youngstown area. Its main competitor is the northern 422 "Strip" in Niles, Ohio (a similar suburb of Warren, Ohio). A restaurant chain is a set of related restaurants, typically with the same name in many different locations either under shared corporate ownership (e. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Niles is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. ... Warren is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Trumbull CountyGR6. ...


While much development is centered on the 224 corridor, a new area of development (even further south) is surging along the South Avenue artery which parallels the southern extension of Interstate 680 between its Midlothian and Western Reserve Road exits.


Boardman abuts one of the Youngstown area's most popular attractions is Mill Creek Park. Within the park grounds, there is an eleven-acre rose garden, several small waterfalls, marshlands, and Lanterman's Mill, where bread is ground daily. In addition, there is a 36-hole golf course. For more information, see the link below. Mill Creek Park is a municipal park in Youngstown, Ohio. ...


Media

Boardman is named as the hometown of former-FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone in the Prison Break episode "Call Waiting." Alexander Mahone is a fictional character from the American television series Prison Break. ... This article is about a television series. ... Call Waiting is the 47th episode of the American television series Prison Break. ...


See also

  • Boardman High School

Boardman High School is a public high school in Boardman, Ohio. ...

External links

  • Mill Creek Park

External links

Coordinates: 41.038958° N 80.665395° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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