Middletown, Ohio
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Middletown is a city in Butler and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio, formerly in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships. The population was 51,605 at the 2000 census. Middletown continues to grow as it focuses on outward growth from annexation and not redevelopment. Its name comes from its founder, Stephen Vail, believing it to be about halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton on the Miami and Erie Canal. Vail centered the town in Fractional Section 28 of Town 2, Range 4 North.
It was incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly on February 11, 1833, and became a city in 1886. The city is the home of AK Steel Holding Corporation, formerly Armco, a major steel works founded in 1900.
Middletown contains a small municipal airport known as Hook Field. Its airport code is MWO. It is not served by commercial airlines, but is used for general aviation.
Geography
Middletown is located at (39.506007, -84.375885)[Geographic references#1GR1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 66.8 km² (25.8 mi²). 66.5 km² (25.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.54%) is water.
Middletown adjoins the Great Miami River.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 51,605 people, 21,469 households, and 13,933 families residing in the city. The population density was 776.5/km² (2,011.4/mi²). There were 23,144 housing units at an average density of 348.2/km² (902.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.98% White, 10.59% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.There were 21,469 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,215, and the median income for a family was $43,867. Males had a median income of $35,705 versus $23,865 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,773. About 9.2% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Historic population figures
- 1890--7,681
- 1900--9,215
- 1910--13,152
- 1920--23,584
- 1930--29,992
- 1940--31,220
- 1950--33,695
- 1960--42,115
- 1970--48,767
- 1980--43,719
- 1990--46,758
- 2000--51,605
Schools and utilities
Most of the city is in the Middletown City School District but parts are in the Franklin and Lebanon City School Districts. Telephone service is provided through the Middletown and Franklin exchanges. One of the regional campuses of Miami University is located in Middletown.Famous Middletown natives
- Clarence Page – Pulitzer prize winner, journalist, syndicated columnist and member of the editorial board for the Chicago Tribune
- Jerry Lucas – Legendary basketball Hall of Famer, author, and world-renowned memory education expert
- Cris Carter – Former American Football player and analysist, likely first ballot hall of fame inductee, brother of "Butch"
- Butch Carter – Former player and coach of the National Basketball Association, brother of Cris
- The McGuire Sisters – Singing trio of American popular music
- Glenn “Tiger” Ellison – Author and Innovator of the American Football “Run & Shoot” offense
- Todd Bell – Pro Bowl safety for the Chicago Bears during the early 1980s
- Susan Perkins – Miss America 1978
- Booger Michelle – Legendary Prostitute
External links
- [Maps and aerial photos]
- * Street map from [Google Maps] or [Yahoo! Maps]
- * Topographic map from [TopoZone]
- * Aerial image or topographic map from [TerraServer-USA]
- * Satellite image from [Google Maps] or [Windows Live Local]
- [City of Middletown]
References
- Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: B.F. Bowen, 1905.
- Jim Blount. The 1900's: 100 Years In the History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: Past Present Press, 2000.
- Butler County Engineer's Office. Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003. Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: The Office, 2003.
- A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers. Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [link]
- Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.
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