Chardon, Ohio
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| Chardon, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²) |
| - Land | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,156 |
| - Density | 1,120.1/sq mi (432.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44024 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-13554[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056789[1] |
Chardon is a city in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,156 at the 2000 census. The square area caught fire and burned down in the late 1800s in the devastating Chardon fire. It is the county seat of Geauga County[3].
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[edit] Culture
Chardon is named after Peter Chardon Brooks, who donated land to build the historic Chardon Square.[4] It is known for its annual Maple Festival which celebrates the maple syrup industry in the area, usually after Easter. The festival has taken place the weekend after Easter for generations.[5] Chardon has an active performance art community including work done by the Geauga Lyric Theater Guild, housed in the renovated Geauga theater building, which used to house an old movie theater, and which has begun to show first-run movies again.[6][7] Greater Chardon features a large number of golf courses, including Sand Ridge Golf Club in nearby Munson Township. Chardon also has an abundance of park space. Due largely to the area's wide variety of weather conditions, citizens in the area can enjoy a wide variety of hobbies throughout the year.
[edit] Geography and climate
[edit] Geography
Chardon is located at (41.579182, -81.204440)[8].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
[edit] Climate
With an average annual snowfall of 106 inches (269 cm)[9][10], Chardon is notable for its location in the "heart of the snowbelt" of northeast Ohio. It is the fifth-snowiest city in the United States, according to data collected from the National Climatic Data Center.[11]
In 1996, from November 9 through November 13, a storm dropped over 60 inches of lake-effect snow in the city over a period of six days.[12][13] Governor George Voinovich declared a state of emergency as a result, and the Ohio National Guard was brought in to assist with the cleanup[14].
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,156 people, 2,147 households, and 1,344 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,120.1 people per square mile (432.8/km²). There were 2,271 housing units at an average density of 493.3/sq mi (190.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.43% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 2,147 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,074, and the median income for a family was $57,845. Males had a median income of $44,071 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,845. About 1.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
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- Andrew Brown, MLB pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
- Mel Harder, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
- Matt Hutter, NASCAR driver
- Joe Jurevicius, wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns
- Joseph Smith, Jr., convicted of operating an illegal bank in a trial that began on March 24, 1837 in Chardon.
Lee Kemp, 2 time ohio state wrestling champion,National junior freestyle wrestling champion, 3 time NCAA division 1 champion, 3 time world champion, 4 time world cup champion, seven time national champion, beat the legend Dan Gable, Qualified for the 1980 Olympics but could not compete due to the U.S. boycott of the olympics, will coach this years Freestyle wrestling team at the Olympics in Bejing, China.
[edit] Chardon fire
On July 24-25, 1868, a massive fire totally destroyed what is now known as Chardon Square. The fire originated in the Parlin Parkin's grocery store, and spread rapidly. By the time the fire was contained, the courthouse, post office, and many stores on the square were destroyed. Damage was estimated at around $120,000. Chardon Square was quickly rebuilt following the fire. A new courthouse, which still stands today, was completed in 1869. Many other buildings that were constructed after the fire also still exist today.[4][15]
[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.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b City of Chardon - History.
- ^ Geauga County History - Geauga County Archives and Records Center website.
- ^ "Guild restores murals that set the tone for Chardon's 1939, art deco cinema", Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 5, 2001.
- ^ Movies at the Geauga Theater - Geauga Lyric Theater Guild website.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Schmidlin, Thomas W. (September 1989). "Climatic Summary of Snowfall and Snow Depth in the Ohio Snowbelt at Chardon". The Ohio Journal of Science 89 (4): 101-108. ISSN 0030-0950.
- ^ City of Chardon - Snowfall.
- ^ Neff, William. "Chardon ranks as one of the snowiest cities", The Plain Dealer, 2008-03-17. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Data and Analyses, November 9-14, 1996 in the Great Lakes - WW2010 Archives, University of Illinois.
- ^ National Agricultural Summary, November 11-17, 1996 - National Agricultural Statistics Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- ^ Albrecht, Brian E. "So much, so soon; Snowfall will have place among stories of survival in Cleveland weatherlore", The Plain Dealer, 1996-11-17. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ Terrible Conflagration.; The Entire Business Portion of Chardon, Ohio, in Ashes-Loss Over $100,000. New York Times, August 1, 1868.
The Chardon High School however was not damaged at the time because it did not exist yet. The people of Chardon though are happy because they have had the same school building for 60 years because the residents that live there are "too cheap" to pass the school levies.
[edit] External links
- City homepage Official Site
- Chardon Local Schools
- Chardon Fire Department
- Geauga County Maple Festival
- Chardon, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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