Location within Montgomery County, Ohio

Oakwood is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,215 at the 2000 census. Oakwood is part of the Greater Dayton Area. It is a sister city with Le Vésinet, France and Outremont, Quebec and was incorporated in 1908. John Henry Patterson, industrialist and founder of the National Cash Register Corporation, is considered the "Father of Oakwood" according to Oakwood: The Far Hills. Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 679 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (854 × 754 pixel, file size: 35 KB, MIME type: image/png) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 679 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (854 × 754 pixel, file size: 35 KB, MIME type: image/png) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... 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. ... : Gem City : Birthplace of Aviation United States Ohio Montgomery 56. ... This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Le Vésinet is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. ... Outremont is a former city on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... John H. Patterson, the Owner of NCR John H. Patterson was the founder and first owner of the National Cash Register Company. ...

Oakwood is one of the few U.S. cities to have a single unified Department of Public Safety where all personnel are trained as police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services officers and can respond to emergencies in any capacity. The Department of Public Safety is a state or local government umbrella agency in the United States which serves to assist the certain agencies in their services by providing administrative, financial, and technical services and support for core public safety functions for some or all of the following: Fire and... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

History

At the turn of the century, Oakwood was primarily farmland situated on a hill directly south of the City of Dayton. In 1913, when a disastrous flood devastated downtown Dayton, advertising began to tout Oakwood property as “275 feet higher than the intersection of Third and Main Streets.” (information from Oakwood Historical Society)

With this real estate benefit and its location next to the City of Dayton to its credit, Oakwood’s largest growth began and by 1930, the village population numbered over 6,000. Oakwood incorporated as a City in 1908 and in 1932 adopted the Council/Manager form of government still in place today.

One of the city’s early residents was Orville Wright, whose stately home still stands at the corner of Harman and Park Avenues. John Patterson, founder of the National Cash Register Company (NCR) also called Oakwood home. Dayton area community leaders consistently chose to reside in this tree-filled residential community and established a tradition of quality in housing and services.^{[citation needed]}

During World War II, the Runnymede Playhouse in Oakwood hosted Unit IV of the Dayton Project. The Dayton Project was a little-known part of the Manhattan Project involved in creating industrial quantities of polonium for use in the the neutron generating triggers of the first atomic bomb. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Dayton Project was one of several sites involved in the Manhattan Project to build the first atomic bombs. ... The Manhattan Project resulted in the creation of the first nuclear weapons, and the first-ever nuclear detonation, known as the Trinity test of July 16, 1945. ... General Name, Symbol, Number polonium, Po, 84 Chemical series metalloids Group, Period, Block 16, 6, p Appearance silvery Standard atomic weight (209) g·mol−1 Electron configuration [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4 Electrons per shell 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 6 Physical properties Phase solid Density (near r. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 km (11 mi) above the epicenter. ...

Historical Society

Oakwood's history is being chronicled at the Oakwood Historical Society's new website [1].

Geography

Oakwood is located at 39°43′6″N, 84°10′10″W (39.718209, -84.169518)^GR1. It is within the Miami Valley region of southwestern Ohio, and borders on Dayton, Ohio to its North and East and Kettering, Ohio to its South and West. The campus of the University of Dayton is directly adjacent to Oakwood on the northeast. The Miami Valley, broadly, refers to the land area surrounding the Great Miami River in southwest Ohio, USA, and also includes the Little Miami, Mad, and Stillwater Rivers as well. ... : Gem City : Birthplace of Aviation United States Ohio Montgomery 56. ... Official Logo of the City of Kettering Kettering is a city in Montgomery County and part of Greene County in Ohio. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 km² (2.97 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The city is unofficially divided into two parts, east and west, by the city's major road, State Route 48. SR 48 runs north to south and connects Kettering at its southern end to the city of Dayton to the north. This four lane highway, also known as Far Hills Avenue, is an important regional arterial and serves as a major route for commuters from the southern suburbs of Dayton into downtown. // Covington Pleasant Hill West Milton Union Dayton Kettering Centerville Lebanon Maineville Loveland From route 71 to 2 miles south of Lebanon. ...

Housing & Aesthetics

Oakwood contains a rich collection of architecture. Because of the city's age, many of the houses were constructed before World War II and are older in design. Houses in Oakwood, which vary greatly in size, have styles which include Tudor, Swiss Chalets, Georgian Colonial, White Clapboard Colonial, and gothic architecture. The western end of the city features many large properties and historic houses, such as Hawthorn Hill, home of Orville Wright. The houses in this area tend to lie on well secluded plots of land, surrounded by many trees. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Tudor style, a term applied to the Perpendicular style, was originally that of the English architecture and decorative arts produced under the Tudor dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603, characterized as an amalgam of Late Gothic style formalized by more concern for regularity and symmetry, with round... Interior of Cologne Cathedral Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ... Hawthorn Hill in Oakwood, Ohio, USA was the family home of the Wright family. ... Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948), the younger of the Wright brothers, seen as one of the fathers of heavier-than-air flight. ...

Because of Oakwood's affluence, there is a general societal push for beautification. Rundown houses and unkempt lawns are generally frowned upon by the community and result in neatly cut lawns and gardens. The city itself gives "Beautification Awards" to the judged most beautiful houses in order to maintain this high level of aesthetic awareness. The city has relatively strict zoning laws that restrict major changes to houses and require city approval for any planned structural additions. The city prohibits chain-link fences that can be seen from the street, and requires all external utility units (such as air conditioning units) to be obstructed from the view from the street. In general, zoning is the division of an area into sub-areas, called zones. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ...

Public architecture is a general source of pride for the Oakwood community. The city buildings were designed to incorporate the rich variation of traditional architectural styles found in the city's houses. Oakwood High School is often mistaken for a private, sprawling mansion, due to its elaborate external design. The elementary schools, Edwin D. Smith Elementary School and Harman Elementary School, echo this elaborate style. Smith Elementary is built in the Tudor style like the High School while Harman Elementary is Colonial revival. The newest addition to the school system, The Julian and Marjorie Lange School, features Spanish revival architecture. The Oakwood Board of Education occupies a gray stucco manse with red tile roof in the northern most area of Oakwood on Rubicon Road. Wright Memorial Library offers similar aesthetics, and the police/fire department is reminiscent of a French chateau.

Schools

Building on a tradition of excellence, the mission of the Oakwood City School District is "to educate students who will continue to develop self-worth and a knowledge base enabling them to become positive, contributing citizens in a changing society." Oakwood Schools are repeatedly ranked among the very best in Ohio and the top-tier in the nation. The school system's mascot is the Lumberjack so as to pay homage to the forests which gave Oakwood its name. Oakwood High School's yearbook is The Acorn, and its newspaper is "The Dome." "The Dome" refers to the insular reputation of Oakwood.

The Lange School is the city's kindergarten building. Its motto is “Lange School, a Child’s Place." Until The Lange School opened in 1999, kindergartens were in each elementary school. The Harman Elementary School and Edwin D. Smith Elementary School provide service to children from first through sixth grades. One contiguous junior and senior high school provides education for all Oakwood students grades seven through twelve. Oakwood High graduated its first senior class in 1924 and began the practice of the Baccalaureate ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Dayton. The end of an Oakwood student's experience is the Senior Awards, Baccalaureate, and Commencement ceremonies. The top senior awards are the Daisy Talbott Greene and Harry E. Talbott awards which are narrowed down throughout the school year to the best all-around senior female and male as voted by the high school faculty. These students exemplify "scholarship, athletics, and leadership" under the definition of the award. Dayton, a surname and place name, may refer to: // Elias Dayton (1737-1807), Colonel and father of Jonathan and builder of Fort Dayton Jonathan Dayton (1760-1824), son of Elias, signer of the United States Constitution, and Speaker of the House Dayton Clarence Miller (1866-1941), an American physicist and...

Oakwood's educational system places a strong emphasis on post-secondary education. Oakwood High School is a national school of excellence. Oakwood High School's relatively challenging English, mathematics, natural science, and foreign language courses are matched by many performing arts opportunities for its students. It is not uncommon for Oakwood's top academic graduates to gain acceptance to some of the most selective universities and colleges in America and the world. Most graduates, however, attend schools within a 300 mile radius, with a large percentage remaining in Ohio. Oakwood High School is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 academic institutes in Ohio as well as one of the top 400 in the United States.

Much of the community's unity centers around the city schools. Sporting events, plays and musicals are generally well attended by the city's adults. The school system itself is equally well supported although many Oakwood residents have no children of school age. The quality of education in Oakwood attracts many families and in turn keeps real estate values high in spite of the aging housing base. Oakwood voters generally support property tax raises in order to keep the schools well maintained which in turn help to keep property values high.

Demographics

Chart of the Oakwood Racial Makeup as of the 2000 Census

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,215 people, 3,633 households, and 2,597 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,624.6/km² (4,209.0/mi²). There were 3,815 housing units at an average density of 672.6/km² (1,742.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.41% White, 0.48% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population. Image File history File linksMetadata Oakwoodracialmakeup. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Oakwoodracialmakeup. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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 3,633 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08. 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 city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $72,392, and the median income for a family was $88,263. Males had a median income of $70,500 versus $35,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $41,567. About 1.7% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% 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. ...

External links

• Oakwood Historical Society
• Oakwood City Schools Website "Academic Excellence since 1908"
• Official City Government website
• Maps and aerial photos for 39°43′06″N 84°10′10″W / 39.718209, -84.169518Coordinates: 39°43′06″N 84°10′10″W / 39.718209, -84.169518
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Census-designated places	Drexel | Fort McKinley | Northridge | Shiloh | Woodbourne-Hyde Park | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Drexel is a unincorporated community located in Montgomery County, Ohio. ... Fort McKinley is an unincorporated community located in Montgomery County, Ohio. ... Northridge is an unincorporated community located in Montgomery County, Ohio. ... Shiloh is an unincorporated community located in Montgomery County, Ohio. ... Woodbourne-Hyde Park is an unincorporated community located in Montgomery County, Ohio. ... Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force base in Greene and Montgomery counties, adjacent to Riverside, Fairborn, Beavercreek, and Dayton, Ohio. ...
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