Chardon, Ohio
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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 one time in the late 1800s in the devastating Chardon fire. It is the county seat of Geauga County[Geographic references#6GR6]. NASCAR driver Matt Hutter calls the town home.
Culture
Chardon is named after Peter Chardon Brooks, who donated land to build the historic Chardon Square. It is known for its annual Maple Festival which celebrates the maple syrup industry in the area, usually after Easter. 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. In 1994, the high school's football team "The Hilltoppers" won the State Division 2 high school football championship. The middle school prizes itself on it's blue-ribbon award and a currently award-winning Science Olympiad team, placing 2nd in 2006 behind Solon in the States competition and 5th in Nationals that year.Chardon features a large number of golf courses in the area and 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.
The area is famed for being the "heart of the snowbelt" and in 1994 a storm ravished the area, requiring the National Guard to assist in removal tasks. Local media will commonly appear on Chardon's square for live shots to discuss the amounts of snow.
Geography
Chardon is located at (41.579182, -81.204440)[Geographic references#1GR1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 5,156 people, 2,147 households, and 1,344 families residing in the city. The population density was 432.8/km² (1,120.1/mi²). There were 2,271 housing units at an average density of 190.6/km² (493.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village 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 village 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 village 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 village 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.
Famous Residents
- Matt Hutter, NASCAR driver
- Betty Sutton, former Ohio State Representative and Democratic nominee for Congress in the 13th Congressional District in 2006
External links
- [City homepage] Official Site
- [Chardon Local Schools]
- [Chardon Fire Department]
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