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ELYRIA, OHIO
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'Elyria' is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Lorain County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio at the forks of the Black River founded in 1817. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,953. Elyria was founded by Heman Ely.[1]. The current mayor of Elyria is William M. Grace. The city is home to Lorain County Community College.
Elyria was founded in 1817 by Heman Ely from Massachusetts. Elyria was named partly after himself and his fascination with the Austrian province of Illyria, having been acquired by Napoleon in 1809 during Mr. Ely's visit to Europe As the 1900s arrived, Elyria was a small town of about 8,000. In 1908, Elyria Memorial Hospital was built and has changed in many ways. As the years progress Elyria removes many things such as the trolley system and a few downtown businesses. Today, Elyria is a peaceful town that is full of history and new buildings. A new police station was built in addition to a new city hall, leaving the original intact.
Elyria is located at (41.373396, -82.101692).Elyria's primary zip code is 44035 with post office boxes being assigned the zip code 44036.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.6 km² (19.9 mi²). 51.5 km² (19.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.15%) is water.
Also, the Black River flows through Elyria.
As of the census of 2000, there were 55,953 people, 22,409 households, and 14,834 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,086.2/km² (2,813.7/mi²). There were 23,841 housing units at an average density of 462.8/km² (1,198.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.15% White, 14.17% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
There were 22,409 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,156, and the median income for a family was $45,846. Males had a median income of $34,898 versus $24,027 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,344. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through several churches and the Second Harvest Food Bank. Hot Meals feeds an average of more than 125 people a night, a portion of which are homeless.[2] The Elyria High School Pioneer Marching Band is also a source of pride for the community.
Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital as a main hospital.
Elyria has a large number of parks and recreational centers that include a variety of activities such as baseball, playground equipment. The 4 recreational centers are named after their location on the map - North, East, South, and West. They each include one or more baseball fields and at least 2 tennis courts. There are two main parks, Cascade and Elywood, which are connected by a drive-on ford in the center.
Cascade Park is the largest and most popular park in Elyria. The park is located in a ravine carved by the same glaciers that created the Great Lakes. Cascade park has a large playground and a large hill used for seating at the 4th of July fireworks show, and is a popular spot for sledding during winter months. The Black River winds through the center of the park and can be viewed throughout the park at various locations. There are also many large rock formations which are great for the kids to climb. In many cases there are carved foot holes, hand holes, and steps. Many people like to carve into the rocks. People carve their names, initials, years, and dates into them. The most popular rock to climb is the first rock at the entrance of the trails. It has footholes and handholes up the side and steps in order to get to the flat side. People love to climb up and relax and enjoy the scenery. The most famous rock is the infamous Pink Floyd which has Pink Floyd spray painted on it.
Elyria is home to many businesses and several worldwide headquarters. Invacare, a world leader of mobility care, is headquartered in Elyria along with RIDGID Tool, Diamond Products, and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.
Elyria has a large number of public and private schools including Elyria High School. The percent of students at or above proficient in grades of 3 to 8 for OAT Reading and Math tests are 75% and 64% respectively. The percent of students at or above proficient in grades 10-11 for OGT Reading, Science, Writing, and Math are 91%, 77%, 89%, and 85.5% respectively. The Elyria City Schools district consists of one high school, three junior high schools, nine elementary schools, and one kindergarten school. In addition, Elyria is home to Elyria Catholic High School and the Open Door Christian School, among others.
There are many ways to get around Elyria. The main way is by car, but there are also many sidewalks in most locations around the city. Lorain County Transit has it's main bus hub in Elyria. Elyria is served by many highways which include the Ohio Turnpike, Ohio State Route 57, Ohio State Route 2, and U.S. Route 20. The general aviation airport in Elyria and Lorain is the Lorain County Regional Airport. Also Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport serves the Greater Cleveland area including Elyria. The city is connected by train through the Elyria Amtrak Station which connects to many major cities including Cleveland and Chicago.
In the early 1900s, Elyria had a trolley system that helped bring people to work and to shopping centers in downtown. Horse-drawn carriages were a popular form of transportation, but cars were available but scarce. In 1907, the 123 trolley car collided with the 129 car killing 6 people. Elyria Memorial Hospital was built in response to the crash. Elyria also built the New York Central Depot hub to connect Elyria to other cities, but this was soon abandoned and is now in the process of being renovated for use again by Lorain County.
★ Sherwood Anderson, writer
★ Thelma Drake, politician
★ Jackson C. Frank, folk singer/songwriter
★ Arthur Garford, inventor, industrialist and pioneer automaker
★ Doug Gillard, musician and songwriter, lead guitarist for the band Guided by Voices
★ Glenn Hamilton, author, scientist, educator
★ Vic Janowicz, former baseball and football player, 1950 Heisman Trophy winner
★ Robert Edwin Lee, playwright and lyricist
★ Les Miles, college football coach
★ Tim Rattay, professional football player
★ Clayton Rawson, mystery writer, editor, and amateur magician
★ Chad Szeliga, the drummer for the band Breaking Benjamin.
★ Steve Tovar, professional football player
★ Victoria Wells Wulsin, medical doctor and politician
★ Tianna Madison, long jump athlete for University of Tennessee
★ D. C. Anderson, stage actor
★ Matt Wilhelm, professional football player
★ City of Elyria website
★ Elyria Municipal Court website
★ Elyria City Schools
★ Elyria High School
★ Elyria High Pioneer Marching Band
★ Elyria Catholic High School
★ First Baptist Christian School
★ St Jude School
★ Lorain County Community College
★ The Chronicle Telegram - Local newspaper
★ LorainCounty.com - Locally run community website
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'Elyria' is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Lorain County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio at the forks of the Black River founded in 1817. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,953. Elyria was founded by Heman Ely.[1]. The current mayor of Elyria is William M. Grace. The city is home to Lorain County Community College.
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Community |
| Recreation and parks |
| Cascade Park |
| Business |
| Schools |
| Transportation |
| Early Transportation |
| Notable natives |
| External links |
| Government |
| Education |
| Community |
History
Elyria was founded in 1817 by Heman Ely from Massachusetts. Elyria was named partly after himself and his fascination with the Austrian province of Illyria, having been acquired by Napoleon in 1809 during Mr. Ely's visit to Europe As the 1900s arrived, Elyria was a small town of about 8,000. In 1908, Elyria Memorial Hospital was built and has changed in many ways. As the years progress Elyria removes many things such as the trolley system and a few downtown businesses. Today, Elyria is a peaceful town that is full of history and new buildings. A new police station was built in addition to a new city hall, leaving the original intact.
Geography
Location of Elyria, Ohio
Elyria is located at (41.373396, -82.101692).Elyria's primary zip code is 44035 with post office boxes being assigned the zip code 44036.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.6 km² (19.9 mi²). 51.5 km² (19.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.15%) is water.
Also, the Black River flows through Elyria.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 55,953 people, 22,409 households, and 14,834 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,086.2/km² (2,813.7/mi²). There were 23,841 housing units at an average density of 462.8/km² (1,198.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.15% White, 14.17% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
There were 22,409 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,156, and the median income for a family was $45,846. Males had a median income of $34,898 versus $24,027 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,344. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Community
Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through several churches and the Second Harvest Food Bank. Hot Meals feeds an average of more than 125 people a night, a portion of which are homeless.[2] The Elyria High School Pioneer Marching Band is also a source of pride for the community.
Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital as a main hospital.
Recreation and parks
Elyria has a large number of parks and recreational centers that include a variety of activities such as baseball, playground equipment. The 4 recreational centers are named after their location on the map - North, East, South, and West. They each include one or more baseball fields and at least 2 tennis courts. There are two main parks, Cascade and Elywood, which are connected by a drive-on ford in the center.
Cascade Park
Cascade Park is the largest and most popular park in Elyria. The park is located in a ravine carved by the same glaciers that created the Great Lakes. Cascade park has a large playground and a large hill used for seating at the 4th of July fireworks show, and is a popular spot for sledding during winter months. The Black River winds through the center of the park and can be viewed throughout the park at various locations. There are also many large rock formations which are great for the kids to climb. In many cases there are carved foot holes, hand holes, and steps. Many people like to carve into the rocks. People carve their names, initials, years, and dates into them. The most popular rock to climb is the first rock at the entrance of the trails. It has footholes and handholes up the side and steps in order to get to the flat side. People love to climb up and relax and enjoy the scenery. The most famous rock is the infamous Pink Floyd which has Pink Floyd spray painted on it.
Business
Elyria is home to many businesses and several worldwide headquarters. Invacare, a world leader of mobility care, is headquartered in Elyria along with RIDGID Tool, Diamond Products, and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.
Schools
Elyria has a large number of public and private schools including Elyria High School. The percent of students at or above proficient in grades of 3 to 8 for OAT Reading and Math tests are 75% and 64% respectively. The percent of students at or above proficient in grades 10-11 for OGT Reading, Science, Writing, and Math are 91%, 77%, 89%, and 85.5% respectively. The Elyria City Schools district consists of one high school, three junior high schools, nine elementary schools, and one kindergarten school. In addition, Elyria is home to Elyria Catholic High School and the Open Door Christian School, among others.
Transportation
There are many ways to get around Elyria. The main way is by car, but there are also many sidewalks in most locations around the city. Lorain County Transit has it's main bus hub in Elyria. Elyria is served by many highways which include the Ohio Turnpike, Ohio State Route 57, Ohio State Route 2, and U.S. Route 20. The general aviation airport in Elyria and Lorain is the Lorain County Regional Airport. Also Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport serves the Greater Cleveland area including Elyria. The city is connected by train through the Elyria Amtrak Station which connects to many major cities including Cleveland and Chicago.
Early Transportation
In the early 1900s, Elyria had a trolley system that helped bring people to work and to shopping centers in downtown. Horse-drawn carriages were a popular form of transportation, but cars were available but scarce. In 1907, the 123 trolley car collided with the 129 car killing 6 people. Elyria Memorial Hospital was built in response to the crash. Elyria also built the New York Central Depot hub to connect Elyria to other cities, but this was soon abandoned and is now in the process of being renovated for use again by Lorain County.
Notable natives
★ Sherwood Anderson, writer
★ Thelma Drake, politician
★ Jackson C. Frank, folk singer/songwriter
★ Arthur Garford, inventor, industrialist and pioneer automaker
★ Doug Gillard, musician and songwriter, lead guitarist for the band Guided by Voices
★ Glenn Hamilton, author, scientist, educator
★ Vic Janowicz, former baseball and football player, 1950 Heisman Trophy winner
★ Robert Edwin Lee, playwright and lyricist
★ Les Miles, college football coach
★ Tim Rattay, professional football player
★ Clayton Rawson, mystery writer, editor, and amateur magician
★ Chad Szeliga, the drummer for the band Breaking Benjamin.
★ Steve Tovar, professional football player
★ Victoria Wells Wulsin, medical doctor and politician
★ Tianna Madison, long jump athlete for University of Tennessee
★ D. C. Anderson, stage actor
★ Matt Wilhelm, professional football player
External links
Government
★ City of Elyria website
★ Elyria Municipal Court website
Education
★ Elyria City Schools
★ Elyria High School
★ Elyria High Pioneer Marching Band
★ Elyria Catholic High School
★ First Baptist Christian School
★ St Jude School
★ Lorain County Community College
Community
★ The Chronicle Telegram - Local newspaper
★ LorainCounty.com - Locally run community website
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