Boardman, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mahoning |
| Area | |
| - Total | 16.0 sq mi (41.5 km²) |
| - Land | 15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 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 | 39-07454[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056715[1] |
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.
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[edit] Geography
Boardman is located at 41°2'20" North, 80°39'55" West (41.038958, -80.665395)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.5 km²), of which, 15.9 square miles (41.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.62% water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] 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/sq mi). There are 16,801 housing units at an average density of 1,054.5/sq mi (407.2/km²). 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.
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.
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.
[edit] 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.
Because of its agricultural nature, Boardman was ripe for strip development starting as early as 1950.
[edit] 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
[edit] 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).
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 grain is ground daily. In addition, there is a 36-hole golf course. For more information, see the link below.
[edit] Media
Boardman is named as the hometown of former-FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone in the Prison Break episode "Call Waiting."
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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