NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gahanna, Ohio

Gahanna is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,636 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Flag_of_Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 kmÂ²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 kmÂ²) - 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. ...

Geography

Gahanna is located at 40°1′36″N, 82°52′9″W (40.026713, -82.869131)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.1 km² (12.4 mi²), all land. 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 (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 32,632 people, 11,990 households, and 8,932 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,016.2/km² (2,632.8/mi²). There were 12,390 housing units at an average density of 385.8/km² (999.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.46% White, 8.14% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% 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. ... 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 were 11,990 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,031, and the median income for a family was $74,260. Males had a median income of $51,391 versus $35,922 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,040. About 2.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.4% 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. ...

The City of Gahanna is in the Gahanna-Jefferson Local Public School District. The school colors are blue and gold. Gahanna has seven elementary schools, three Jr. High/Middle schools, and only one high school Lincoln High School (Gahanna). // Established in 1882, Gahanna Lincoln High School has become one of the largest high schools in central Ohio. ...

History

Gahanna or Gehenna, is derived from the Greek geenna or the Hebrew hinnom, the Valley of Hinnom, is a deep narrow glen south of Jerusalem, where the Jews offered their children to the god Molech (2 Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 7:31, 19:2-5), as seen in Jeremiah this practice was strongly condemned by the prophets. Later it became a refuge for all putrefying material which included, but was not limited to, bodies of “criminals” not permitted a proper burial, raw human waste, or any other matter which defiled the city. Fires were kept burning there in attempts to keep the stench down due to it’s necessary close proximity to Jerusalem; and thus became a symbol of the place of everlasting punishment, especially with its accounts of eternal burning fire to which Christ referred to when he said, "the fire is not quenched." For this reason the valley was deemed to be accursed, and "Gehenna" therefore soon became a figurative equivalent for "hell." Gahanna, the suburb of Columbus, was once the dump sight (landfill) for the surrounding areas, which is likely where the correlation to geena (or gehenna) comes from. This landfill was/is located on Taylor Rd but has since been capped, with plans in the work(s) to develop the space into a golf course. The “official spin” on how the area got its name is that it’s “…from a local Native American word (one which no one eludes as to what it may be, and of course it’s conveniently unverifiable as there are no local Natives left in the area.) describing the meeting of three creeks, as the community is located at the confluence of branches of Big Walnut Creek”. While it’s understandable that aspiring developers, local business owners, and/or municipal members would not want to have their area associated with “a pit of burning stench comparable to hell”, their aspirations in no way negate the truth about the origins of the areas name, and we should never allow them to steal (re-write) our history to suite themselves, lest we lose something very precious indeed. It is no secret to the locals of the area that the current corporation, GAHANNA, has an overzealous, if not bordering on harassing group of revenue collection officers (POLICE) in their activities of issuing citations. This being evidenced in part by the disproportionately large percentage(s) of income these activities account for in their CAFR (comprehensive annual financial report) as it surpasses what they receive in taxes. In fact, they have done so well at extracting revenue from the locals through their "CITY ORDINANCES", which they write, that recently (2006) they were awarded a STATE grant (kind of like a promotion for municipalities…or as it says, an award) enabling them to expand their revenue collecting activities onto Columbus’ 270 bypass.

Gahanna Plantation was founded by John Clark of Ross County, Ohio as an 800 acre (3.2 km²) farm. Its population grew over time, and it was placed under corporate control incorporated in 1881. The first mayor/CEO of GAHANNA was L. John Neiswander. It is important to differentiate between GAHANNA, which is a fictional entity (corporation) operating under “color of law” (look that one up in the law books), and that of Gahanna, which references a geographical locale where a group of men and women have decided to become associated with each other through their proximity of habitation. Gahanna is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... The name John Clark may refer to: John Clark (1761-1821), American farmer and Governor of Delaware. ... Ross County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

Notable People

Seth Stammler (born September 29, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Year founded 1995 (as NY/NJ MetroStars) League Major League Soccer Nickname Red Bulls, Metro, RBNY Stadium Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Coach Bruce Arena (2006â€”) Owner Red Bull First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2â€“1 NY/NJ MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Red Bull New York...

External links

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Franklin County, Ohio County Seat: Columbus
Cities	Bexley \| Columbus \| Dublin \| Gahanna \| Grandview Heights \| Grove City \| Hilliard \| Pickerington \| Reynoldsburg \| Upper Arlington \| Westerville \| Whitehall \| Worthington Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Ohio_highlighting_Franklin_County. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 kmÂ²) - 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. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ... Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ... Motto: Where yesterday meets tomorrow Location of Dublin within Ohio. ... Grandview Heights is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Grove City, founded in 1852, is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Pickerington is a city in Fairfield county, with a very small portion of land in Franklin county in Ohio. ... Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in Ohio. ... The Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center functions as the seat of city government as well as police headquarters Upper Arlington is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. ... Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in Ohio. ... Whitehall is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Worthington is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ...
Villages	Brice \| Canal Winchester \| Groveport \| Harrisburg \| Lockbourne \| Marble Cliff \| Minerva Park \| New Albany \| Obetz \| Riverlea \| Urbancrest \| Valleyview Brice is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio, on the southeast side of the Columbus metropolitan area. ... Canal Winchester is a village located in Fairfield and Franklin counties in Ohio. ... Groveport is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Harrisburg is a village located in Franklin and Pickaway counties in Ohio. ... Lockbourne is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Marble Cliff is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Minerva Park is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... New Albany is a village in Franklin and Licking Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, just northeast of the state capital of Columbus. ... Obetz is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Riverlea is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio, just north of Columbus and surrounded by Worthington. ... Urbancrest is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Valleyview is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ...
Townships	Blendon \| Brown \| Clinton \| Franklin \| Hamilton \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Madison \| Mifflin \| Norwich \| Perry \| Plain \| Pleasant \| Prairie \| Sharon \| Truro \| Washington Blendon Township is a township in Franklin County in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... Brown Township is located in western Franklin County. ... The State of Ohio has 88 counties. ... Franklin Township is located in the southwestern portion of Franklin County. ... Hamilton Township is located in the southeastern portion of Franklin County. ... Jackson Township is located in southern Franklin County. ... Jefferson Township is located in the northeastern portion of Franklin County. ... Madison Township is located in southeastern Franklin County. ... Mifflin Township is Franklin County map with municipal and township labels. ... Norwich Township is located in the northwestern portion of Franklin County. ... Sign indicating Perry Township administrative offices. ... Franklin County map with municipal and township labels. ... Pleasant Township is located in southwest Franklin County. ... Prairie Township is located in western Franklin County. ... Sharon Township is located in northern Franklin County. ... Truro Township is located in eastern Franklin County. ... Washington Township is located in northwestern Franklin County. ...
Census-designated places	Blacklick Estates \| Huber Ridge \| Lake Darby \| Lincoln Village Blacklick Estates is an unincorporated census_designated place located in Franklin County, partly in Madison Township and partly in Truro Township. ... Huber Ridge is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Blendon Township, within Franklin County, Ohio. ... Lake Darby is an unincorporated census-designated place located partly in Brown Township and partly in Prairie Township, within Franklin County, Ohio. ... Lincoln Village is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Prairie Township, within Franklin County, Ohio. ...
Other localities	Amlin \| Blacklick \| New Rome Amlin is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Blacklick, Ohio is a small unincorporated village in Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio. ... New Rome was a small village on the west side of Columbus, Ohio in Franklin County, where it had occupied little more than a three-block stretch of West Broad Street (U.S. Highway 40) since its incorporation in 1947. ...

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