Fairlawn is an affluent suburb of Akron, OH, located in Summit County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,307. It has been suggested that Suburbia be merged into this article or section. ... Birds eye view of downtown Akron Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio. ... Summit County is the name of several counties in the United States: Summit County, Colorado Summit County, Ohio Summit County, Utah This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Fairlawn is located at 41°7'46" North, 81°37'5" West (41.129555, -81.618103)^GR1. Image File history File links OHMap-doton-Fairlawn. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.23% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 7,307 people, 2,986 households, and 1,976 families residing in the city. The population density is 636.9/km² (1,649.7/mi²). There are 3,141 housing units at an average density of 273.8/km² (709.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.81% White, 6.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 3.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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 2,986 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 29.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% 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 2.85. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $62,180, and the median income for a family is $78,947. Males have a median income of $56,303 versus $35,136 for females. The per capita income for the city is $34,927. 1.5% of the population and 0.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% 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. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Fairlawn was incorporated as Fairlawn Village in 1958. It became a city when its population reached 6,200 in the 1970 census. (Fairlawn, 2003)

Transportation & Shopping

central court of Summit Mall

Fairlawn is served by West Market Street, part of Ohio Route 18. Market Street is a wide road with up to seven lanes. Fairlawn has a busy shopping district along the Route 18 corridor, to the extent where most areas have reached saturation. The area is anchored by Summit Mall, Wal-Mart, CompUSA, Sears Hardware, and hundreds of other smaller businesses. Food court in Summit Mall in Fairlawn, Ohio File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... CompUSA, Inc. ...

External links

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References

• City of Fairlawn, Ohio (2003). Fairlawn, Ohio: Our History. Retrieved December 23, 2004.