Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,909 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... 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. ... 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History

Foundation

Portsmouth's roots began in the 1790s when the small town of Alexandria was founded just west of where Portsmouth is today. Alexandria was flooded numerous times by the Ohio River and the Scioto River. In 1803, Henry Massie spotted a place to move the town away from the flood plains. He began to plot the new city by distributing the land and mapping the streets. Portsmouth was founded in 1803 and was established as a city in 1815. Alexandria soon disappeared and today a dirt race track (Portsmouth Raceway Park) sits where the town once stood. View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... Perspective view looking upstream of Scioto River valley near Portsmouth, Ohio. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Portsmouth quickly grew around an industrial base with the completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the construction of the N&W railyards and the B&O junction. This greatly benefited Boneyfidle (which is a west-end neighborhood in Portsmouth), where grand buildings were constructed with the wealth from the commerce. As time passed, much of the commerce began to move towards Chillicothe Street, which is still today the main thoroughfare of Portsmouth. While Boneyfidle is receiving new life, it is a shadow of its former self. The Ohio and Erie Canal in 1902 The Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed in the early 1800s and connected the Ohio River at Portsmouth and Lake Erie at Cleveland, Ohio. ... The Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W) (AAR reporting marks NW), a US class I railroad, was formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. ... The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland, west to the Ohio River at Wheeling and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ...

Another notable part of Portsmouth's history in the 1800s was its importance on the Underground Railroad. It was located on a route that continued north to Detroit and into Canada.^[1] This article is about slave escape route. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...

Floods and floodwalls

Floodwall mural commemorating Portsmouth area earthworks

Even though the city was on higher ground, it was still prone to flooding. The city had great deal of flooding in 1884, 1913, and 1937. After the flood of 1937, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed a floodwall protecting the city, which prevented two major floods in 1964 and 1997. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 799 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2000 × 1501 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 799 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2000 × 1501 pixel, file size: 1. ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... United States Army Corps of Engineers logo The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

In 1992, the city of Portsmouth (instituted by then mayor Frank Gerlach) began honoring some of the many accomplishments of its area natives by placing a star on the Portsmouth Wall of Fame. Some of the honorees include Don Gullett, Al Oliver, and former United States Vice-President Dan Quayle.^[2] Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Donald Edward Don Gullett was a successful Major League Baseball player and coach. ... Albert Oliver, Jr. ... James Danforth Dan Quayle (born February 4, 1947) was the forty-fourth Vice President of the United States under George H. W. Bush (1989–1993). ...

In 1993, mural artist Robert Dafford began painting murals of Portsmouth's history on the floodwall. Most of the mural project was finished around 2003, and a baseball mural honoring Portsmouth's baseball heroes was completed in 2006, incluing Branch Rickey. The newest mural honors the Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV), a bicycle tour between Columbus and Portsmouth over the past 40 years.^[3] Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Robert Dafford is an American muralist b. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965) was an innovative Major League Baseball executive best known for two things: breaking baseballs color barrier by signing the African-American player Jackie Robinson, and later drafting the first Hispanic superstar, Roberto Clemente; and creating the framework to the modern... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City  212. ...

Decline

By the 1950s, Portsmouth's population had climaxed at approximately 50,000. However, higher labor issues and foreign influence eventually caused most of the industry on which Portsmouth's economy was based to move out of the area. A major blow came in 1980 when the steel industry suspended local operations. With a current population of approximately 20,000, the city is not far removed from many small cities along the Ohio River valley, sharing many of the same problems in an era of unskilled labor outsourcing and population migration to more urban areas with the subsequent loss of both skilled and unskilled labor. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,909 people, 9,120 households, and 5,216 families residing in the city. The population density was 749.6/km² (1,941.4/mi²). There were 10,248 housing units at an average density of 367.4/km² (951.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.50% White, 5.00% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population. 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 9,120 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.87. 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 22.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,004, and the median income for a family was $31,237. Males had a median income of $31,521 versus $20,896 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,078. About 18.3% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 14.5% 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. ...

Geography

Portsmouth is at the confluence of the Ohio, Scioto and Little Scioto Rivers. Portsmouth is also a midway point between three major cities: Charleston, Cincinnati, and Columbus, all of which are approximately ninety miles away (roughly a two hour drive). Much of the terrain is quite hilly due to dissected plateau around it. However, both rivers carve a river valley, making Portsmouth nestle between the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... Perspective view looking upstream of Scioto River valley near Portsmouth, Ohio. ... The Little Scioto River is a tributary of the Ohio River, about 40 mi (65 km) long, in southern Ohio in the United States. ... Nickname: Home of Hospitality, The most northern city of the South and the most southern city of the North, Chemicalville, The Capitol City C-Town Location of Charleston in West Virginia. ... “Cincinnati” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City  212. ... Shaded relief map of Cumberland Plateau and Ridge and Valley Appalachians on the Virginia/West Virginia border A dissected plateau is an area that has been uplifted, then severely eroded so that the relief is sharp. ...

City parks

Portsmouth has fourteen parks for its residents and communtiy use. These parks include Alexandria Park (Ohio and Scioto River confluence), Allard Park (Bonser Ave. in Sciotoville), Bannon Park (near Farley Square), Branch Rickey Park (on Williams Street near levee), Buckeye Park (near Branch Rickey Park), Cyndee Secrest Park (Sciotoville), Dr. Hartlage Park (Rose Street in Sciotoville), Labold Park (near Spartan Stadium), Larry Hisle Park (23rd Street & Thomas Ave.), Mound Park (17th & Hutchins Streets), York Park (riverfront), Spartan Stadium, Tracy Park (Chillicothe & Gay Streets), and Weghorst Park (Fourth & Jefferson Streets).^[4]

Government

City Government

Portsmouth City Hall

The city charter was originally adopted on November 6, 1928. The city conducts business at their city hall which was constructed in 1935. City council meetings are held during the second and fourth weeks in the month. The city reverted from being run by a city manager to a mayor in 1988. The mayor is elected every four years. There are six wards in the city with elections of the wards every two years. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

County government

Scioto County Courthouse

Portsmouth is the county seat for Scioto County. The courthouse is located at the corner of Sixth and Court Streets and was constructed in 1936. The county jail, once located in the courthouse, is now located in a new facility in the same location where the Norfolk and Western rail depot used to stand near U.S. 23. It was constructed in 2006. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Norfolk and Western Railway (AAR reporting mark: NW), a US class 1 railroad, was formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. ... U.S. Highway 23 is a long north-south U.S. highway between Mackinaw City, Michigan and Jacksonville, Florida. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Economy

Portsmouth was a city focused on industry and manufacturing until the 1970s when a number of companies closed down their factories over labor issues and foreign influences. Since the closure of these factories, Portsmouth has suffered a loss of jobs and revenue. The city is currently trying to promote service businesses, with the Southern Ohio Medicial Center currently being the biggest employer in the city of Portsmouth. Portsmouth is also home to the newest state university in Ohio, Shawnee State University. Shawnee State enrolls between 3,300 and 4,000 students, and grants Associate and Baccalaureate degrees. The school also issues a very limited number of Master’s Degrees. Much of the recent economic growth and change is based on service to SOMC and Shawnee State University. Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... A factory (previously manufactory) is a large industrial building where goods or products are manufactured. ... A factory (previously manufactory) is a large industrial building where goods or products are manufactured. ... Shawnee State University is the regional state university of Southern Ohio. ...

In November of 2002, the Portsmouth Uranium Enrichment Plant in nearby Piketon, Ohio was recognized as an ANS Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society. It had served a military function from 1952 until the mid-1960s when the mission changed from enriching uranium for nuclear weapons to one focused on producing fuel for commercial nuclear power plants. The Portsmouth Uranium Enrichment Plant ended enriching operations in 2001 and began to support operational and administrative functions and perform external contract work. All uranium enrichment in the area has been taken over by a sister plant located in Paducah, Kentucky. Uranium enrichment functions had previously been shared by the two plants. USEC interests in the area remain strong with the American Centrifuge Plant under construction in Piketon. This commercial uranium enrichment facility is expected to employ up to 500 people and reach an initial annual production level of 3.5 million SWU by 2010. Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... General Name, symbol, number uranium, U, 92 Chemical series actinides Group, period, block n/a, 7, f Appearance silvery gray metallic; corrodes to a spalling black oxide coat in air Standard atomic weight 238. ... Piketon is a village located in Pike County, Ohio. ... ANS is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: // The IATA code for the Andahuaylas Airport in Andahuaylas, Apurímac, Peru The ANS organization (the American Nuclear Society) The ANS organization (the American National Standards) The ANS organization (the American Numismatic Society) The ANS in biology (the... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 km (11 mi) above the epicenter. ... A nuclear power plant (NPP) is a thermal power station in which the heat source is one or more nuclear reactors. ... Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... The United States Enrichment Corporation is a corporation that contracts with the United States Department of Energy to produce Enriched uranium. ... // Enriched uranium is uranium whose uranium-235 content has been increased through the process of isotope separation. ...

Portsmouth is also the home of Mitchellace Inc., the largest manufacturer of shoelaces in the world. Black shoelace Shoelaces (also shoe laces or boot laces) are the system used to secure shoes. ...

Transportation

A nightly view of the newly built U.S. Grant Bridge carrying U.S. 23 over the Ohio River.

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Highways

Portsmouth is served by two major U.S. Routes: 23 and 52. Other significant roads include State Routes 73, 104, 139, 140, and 335. U.S. Highway 23 is a long north-south U.S. highway between Mackinaw City, Michigan and Jacksonville, Florida. ... U.S. Highway 52 is an unusual United States highway. ... State Route 73 is an east-west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. ... State Route 104 is a north-south highway in Southern Ohio. ... State Route 139 is a north-south road that stretches from New Boston, Ohio at its southern terminus to Jackson, Ohio at its northern terminus. ... State Route 140 is an east-west highway in Southern Ohio connecting parts of Scioto, Lawrence, and Jackson counties. ... State Route 335 is a north-south state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. ...

Rail

See also: South Portsmouth-South Shore (Amtrak station)

Norfolk Southern offers a railyard for long distance shipping and is currently reopening the repair shops. Amtrak offers passenger service to the Portsmouth area under the Cardinal route. The passenger station is located in South Shore, Kentucky across the Ohio River. Other information Code SPM Traffic Passengers (2006) 873 19% South Portsmouth-South Shore (Amtrak station) is located at Main Street and US 23 in South Shore, Kentucky. ... Norfolk Southern Corporation (AAR reporting mark NS) NYSE: NSC is a US publicly-traded stock corporation based in Norfolk, Virginia. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... The Cardinal is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. ... Other information Code SPM Traffic Passengers (2006) 873 19% South Portsmouth-South Shore (Amtrak station) is located at Main Street and US 23 in South Shore, Kentucky. ... South Shore is a city located in Greenup County, Kentucky. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ...

Air

Portsmouth also offers air services with the Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport located in Minford, Ohio, which is approximately 20 miles northeast of the city on State Route 335. Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (IATA:PMH, ICAO:KPMH) also known as Scioto County Airport is an airport located about a mile south of Minford, Ohio and twenty miles northeast of Portsmouth, Ohio. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Public Transportation

Public transportation for Portsmouth and its outlying areas is offered through Access Scioto County (ASC).

Education

Colleges and universities

Portsmouth used to be home to Ohio University Southern Campus; however, it moved to Ironton (Lawrence County) in the early 1980s. The former Ohio University buildings became home to Shawnee State Community College, which in 1986 became Shawnee State University, Ohio's thirteenth and newest institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is located at 1804 Liberty Avenue in Ironton, Ohio. ... Ironton is a city in Lawrence County, Ohio, along the Ohio River. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Shawnee State University is the regional state university of Southern Ohio. ...

K-12 schools

Portsmouth has one public and one private school system. The Portsmouth City School District has served the city since its foundings in the 1830s and is the public school in the city. Portsmouth City School District is notable having a storied basketball tradition by winning four OSHAA State Basketball Championships in 1929, 1961, 1978, and 1988.^[5] In 2000, Portsmouth voters passed a much needed school bond issue, which helped construct new schools for the district. The new schools opened for the 2006-2007 school year. These schools won the Grand Prize from School Planning & Management's 2007 Education Design Showcase. The award is awarded annually to the K-12 school that displays "excellence in design and functional planning directed toward meeting the needs of the educational program."^[6][7] In addition, the school system plans to build a new $10 million athletic complex.^[8] Portsmouth High School (PHS) is a public high school in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States. ... The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio. ...

Portsmouth Notre Dame HS (formerly Portsmouth Central Catholic HS

Notre Dame (Catholic) Schools have served the city's Roman Catholics and others who want a higher education since 1852. It is also notable for its football team founded in 1929. It has won two state championships in 1967 and 1970.^[5] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Notre Dame High School is a private, Catholic high school in Portsmouth, Ohio. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Culture

Buildings and landmarks

The recently renovated and historic, Columbia Music Hall. Formerly The Columbia.

Many historical buildings in Portsmouth have been demolished because of poor upkeep, other city improvements, or the completion of other buildings that replaced the landmarks. Landmarks that have been demolished include the old Norfolk & Western rail depot, churches dating back to the early 1900s, houses that dated back to the 1850s, Grant Middle School, and currently the old Portsmouth High School and various elementary schools. Nevertheless, there are many buildings still standing in the city that date back to the early 1800s. Old churches still stand as a reminder of Portsmouth's past and identity. Along with the Columbia Theater, which has been given a major facelift, these other buildings include the old monastery, which can be seen for miles, Spartan Stadium, and numerous buildings in the Boneyfidle Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1982, students from Miami University conducted research on several of Portsmouth's most important historic buildings. This work resulted in an exhibition at the Miami University Art Museum and a book entititled Portsmouth: Architecture in an Ohio River Town. ^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Universal Stadium, also known as Spartan Stadium, was a stadium in Portsmouth, Ohio. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... , This article is about the university in Oxford, Ohio. ...

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Portsmouth Public Library, the city's only public library, was founded in 1879; it has branch libraries throughout Scioto County. The Southern Ohio Museum, founded in 1979, has over sixty exhibits on display including artwork by Clarence Holbrook Carter and Jesse Stuart, China dolls, Native American artifacts, and works by local artists. Portsmouth Public Library is public library located near downtown Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Ohio and has served the city since 1879 and has branch locations in Lucasville, New Boston, Northwest, South Webster, and Wheelersburg. ... Clarence Holbrook Carter (March 26, 1904 – June 4, 2000) born in Portsmouth, Ohio, was an American artist. ... Jesse Hilton Stuart (August 8, 1906 - February 17, 1984) was an American writer who achieved prominence in the short story, poetry, and novels. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ...

Professional sports

Portsmouth had a series of semi-pro football teams in the 1920s and 1930s, the most notable being the Portsmouth Shoe-Steels, whose roster included player-coach Jim Thorpe. From 1929 to 1933, the city was home to the Portsmouth Spartans, which joined the National Football League in 1930. The Spartans competed in the first professional football night game, against the Green Bay Packers in 1930.^[9][10]. Despite their success, the team could not survive in the NFL's smallest city in the depths of the Great Depression; it was sold and moved to Detroit in 1934, where it survives today as the Detroit Lions. A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. ... For other persons named Jim Thorpe, see Jim Thorpe (disambiguation). ... NFL redirects here. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Packers” redirects here. ... For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The Portsmouth Explorers were one of the original teams in the Frontier League, a non-affiliated minor league baseball organization. The Explorers played in the league's first three seasons, from 1993 to 1995. In 1938, Portsmouth was also the home of the Portsmouth Red Birds, a minor league team owned by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ...

Media

Portsmouth is a dividing line of numerous television markets, which includes the Columbus, Cincinnati, and Huntington-Charleston markets. There is one local television station in Portsmouth which is WQCW, a CW affiliate. Local radio stations WIOI, WNXT, WPAY, WZZZ, and WHRR-LP serve the radio listeners in the city. Portsmouth is also served by three newspapers. The Portsmouth Daily Times is the city's only daily newspaper. The Community Common is a free bi-weekly newspaper and the Scioto Voice is a weekly newspaper, which is mailed to subscribers. The University Chronicle is the student-led newspaper at Shawnee State University. Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City  212. ... “Cincinnati” redirects here. ... Huntington is a city located in the U.S. State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. ... Nickname: Home of Hospitality, The most northern city of the South and the most southern city of the North, Chemicalville, The Capitol City C-Town Location of Charleston in West Virginia. ... WQCW is the CW affiliate for the Huntington/Charleston, West Virginia television market. ... “The CW” redirects here. ... WIOI is a 1000 watt AM radio station in Portsmouth, Ohio, broadcasting at 1010 kHz. ... WNXT went on air in 1950 in Portsmouth, Ohio. ... WPAY (AM 1400/104. ... WHRR-LP FM[1] is one of the first LPFM radio stations licensed in Ohio by the FCC.[2] Owned by Scioto Catholic Radio, a non-profit organization, and operated by the Scioto County[3] Catholic Vicariate in the Diocese of Columbus. ...

Sister cities

• Orizaba, Mexico
• Great Corby, England
• Zittau, Germany

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Notable individuals from Portsmouth and surrounding areas

• Dale Bandy - Ohio University basketball coach
• Al Bridwell (1884-1969) - former Major League Baseball player
• Kathleen Battle (1948- ) - opera singer
• Gene Bennett - baseball scout and executive, Cincinnati Reds
• Earl Thomas Conley (1941- ) - country music singer and writer
• Martin Dillon (1957-2005) - American musician
• Chuck Ealey (1950- ) - football player
• Bill Harsha (1921- ) - American politician
• Larry Hisle (1947- ) - former Major League Baseball player, currently in Milwaukee Brewers Organization
• Rocky Nelson (1924-2006) - former Major League Baseball player
• Al Oliver (1946- ) - former Major League Baseball player
• Branch Rickey (1881-1965) - baseball executive
• Vern Riffe, Jr. (1925-1997) - Ohio politician (1959-95), Speaker of the House (1975-94)
• Barbara Robinson - American author
• Roy Rogers (1911-1998) - famous singer and cowboy movie star
• Ted Strickland (1941- ) - Ohio governor (2007- )
• Gene Tenace (1946- ) - former Major League Baseball player

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See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

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References

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External links

• Official Website
• Chamber of Commerce
• Portsmouth-Scioto County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Portsmouth Mural Project as part of Ohio River Scenic Byway
• National Register of Historical Places-unofficial website