Greenville, Ohio
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Greenville is the historic location of Fort Greenville, a pioneer fort built under General Anthony Wayne's command, and the signing of the Treaty of Greenville on August 3, 1795.
Geography
Greenville is located at (40.102474, -84.627985)[Geographic references#1GR1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²), all land.
History
Greenville was established in a pivotal location in the United States interior in 1793, when General Anthony Wayne chose the site as his base to establish control over the Great Northwest Territory. It was here that Wayne's army constructed its headquarters, Fort Greene Ville, naming it after Wayne's war co-patriot General Nathanael Greene.Covering 50 acres, Fort Greene Ville was the largest log blockhouse fort constructed in the territory northwest of the Ohio River. Within the walls of this fort, Wayne negotiated the famous Treaty of Greenville, whereby the proud Native Americans, formerly allied with British, acknowledged "themselves to be under the protection of the United States, and no other Power whatever."
The signing of the Treaty on August 3, 1795, opened up the Northwest Territory for further settlement. The states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and part of Minnesota were forged for this territory.
Settlement of the area which was to become the City of Greenville began in the 1820's. By 1845, brick and frame homes with Victorian influences were being built in the area, many of which still stand today, carefully restored to their former elegance.
You will find early history reflected throughout Greenville in such monuments as the Altar of Peace, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville; Tecumseh Point, marking the site which served as the base of operations for the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh; and the Annie Oakley Memorial Park, honoring the famous marksman native to the Greenville area.
A visit to the Garst Museum provides a closer look into Annie Oakley's life, as well as the lives of other famous Greenville natives including Zachary Lansdowne, the famous naval commander of the USS Shenandoah, and Lowell Thomas, world renowned radio personality, author, and traveler.
General Information
Greenville is home to The Great Darke County Fair which runs for nine days in August. It is the most unique fair and also the largest county fair in the state of Ohio. Greenville is also home to KitchenAid, Maid-Rite, a loose meat hamburger restaurant, and the historic Bear's Mill. Built in 1849, this grist mill is an authentic example of a stonegrinding flour mill of its time. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, it is still in use today to grind cornmeal, whole wheat flour, rye flour, and pancake mixes. The mill and the buhr stones are powered by water. Self-guided tours may be taken during normal business hours. Greenville has one small museum, but a museum filled with history. Garst museum features the largest known collection of memorabilia on Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas, along with historic artifacts relating to Anthony Wayne and the Treaty of Greene Ville, and Native American artifacts. Other wings in the museum include a village of shops, a wing of early American furnishings, pioneer life, and military uniforms, as well as an early Indianapolis 500 race car built in Greenville. Also featured is a small gift shop and an extensive genealogy room for research. Admission to the museum is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, $1 for school-age children and free for children under school-age. In Greenville one can also find Henery St. Claire Memorial Hall. Built in 1910, it is the center for the arts in Darke County. This fine piece of architecture has been completely remodeled and is a showpiece for all of Darke County.Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 13,294 people, 5,649 households, and 3,462 families residing in the city. The population density was 851.2/km² (2,206.4/mi²). There were 6,030 housing units at an average density of 386.1/km² (1,000.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 0.56% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.There were 5,649 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,791, and the median income for a family was $38,699. Males had a median income of $33,143 versus $24,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,830. About 10.2% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
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