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'Fairborn' is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, near Dayton and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The population of 32,052 at the 2000 census. It is the only city in the world with the name of Fairborn,[1] a portmanteau word created from the names Fairfield and Osborn; the two villages that merged in 1950 after the Great Dayton Flood of 1913 forced Osborn to move out of a flood plain and alongside Fairfield.
Fairborn is the unofficial home of Wright State University which uses a Dayton mailing address but is located within the borders of Fairborn. Fairborn is served by a branch of the Greene County Public Library. Fairborn is also home of the Fairborn Wee Hawks Pee Wee Football teams. http://www.fairbornyouthsports.com/fb/index.php
Fairborn is located at (39.807909, -84.021983).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.8 km² (13.1 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,052 people, 13,615 households, and 8,019 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.6/km² (2,453.4/mi²). There were 14,419 housing units at an average density of 426.3/km² (1,103.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.28% White, 6.27% African American, 0.40% Native American, 3.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 13,615 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,889, and the median income for a family was $44,608. Males had a median income of $34,853 versus $25,353 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,662. About 8.9% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
★ Fairborn was formed from the union of the two villages of Fairfield and Osborn. Fairfield was originally founded in 1816 and Osborn in 1851. The construction of the Huffman Dam on the Mad River following the Dayton Flood of 1913 put Osborn directly in a flood plain. In 1921 the village decided to move homes out of the flood plain on flatbed trucks and settle alongside Fairfield. Growth of the two villages was hindered by the other's borders, a military flying field and depot (now Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), township borders, and county borders. The two villages voted to merge in 1949 and officially merged in 1950[2]
★ Fairborn is a quiet town with many working at the nearby Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the home of the Air Force Materiel Command and in many measures the largest, most diverse and organizationally complex base in the Air Force[3].
★ Many also work at or attend Wright State University, an up-and-coming university that became independent in 1967. From a small cluster of buildings it has grown into a major campus with almost 20,000 students. Though Wright State has a Dayton, Ohio address it is legally within Fairborn jurisdiction and has police officers deputized by the Fairborn police department.
★ Fairborn hosts its annual Sweet Corn Festival every August and the USAF marathon every September. It also prides itself on its annual 4th of July Parade.
★ The fictitious Stalker, one of the original G.I. Joe's, moved his family to Fairborn in a comic book storyline[4].
★ Fairborn landmarks were depicted in Incredible Hulk issue #21, "The Truth is Really 'Out There'".
★ Fairborn is the home of the largest elementary school in Ohio, Fairborn Primary School[5].
★ Fairborn is also the home of Jackie Warner of the hit show, Work Out, on Bravo TV.
★ 'Ken Bloomhorst' graduated from Osborn Bath High School in 1950 and is a nationally known graphic designer. He designed the federal symbol for The Environmental Protection Agency and is represented in The Smithsonian Institute and the Library of Congress.
★ 'Brian Billick', head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, 1999-present, born in Fairborn on February 28, 1954.
★ 'Beverly Darnall (Williamson)', author of ''Laura's List: The First Lady's List of 57 Great Books for Families and Children'', graduated from Park Hills High School in 1972[6].
★ 'Kevin DeWine', graduated from Fairborn High School in 1986 and currently is serving his fourth term as Ohio Representative to the 70th district and serves as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives.
★ Colonel 'Gregory H. Johnson', USAF pilot and NASA astronaut pilot, graduated from Park Hills High School in 1980[7].
★ 'Gary A. Klein', pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making is Chief Scientist at Klein Associates in Fairborn.
★ 'Billy Mason', a graduate of Park Hills High School in 1977, is drummer with Tim McGraw's touring band, ''Dance Hall Doctors'', and performs live with Tim on tour[8].
★ 'Michael J. Saylor' (Fairborn High School class of 1983) is CEO, Chairman of the Board, and founder of MicroStrategy, and was listed by People magazine as one of America's most eligible bachelors in the July 10, 2000 issue[9].
★ 'Mark Turner', jazz saxophonist and teacher at the Manhattan School of Music, was born in Fairborn on November 10, 1965.
★ Dr. 'Rajeev Venkayya', appointed special assistant to United States President George W. Bush for biodefense in April, 2006, graduated as the valedictorian of Fairborn High School in 1985. Dr Venkayya reports to Frances Townsend, the Senior Advisor for Homeland Security, and advises Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who graduated from Ohio's Case Western Reserve University[10].
★ 'Jackie Warner' (Waddell) starred in the reality television series "Work Out" on Bravo TV as the owner of ''Sky Sport and Spa'' in Beverly Hills, California. She graduated from Fairborn High School in 1986. Her parents still reside in the city of Fairborn. Her mother has also made appearances on the show.
★ 'Roger Osborne, Author' is the author of five books about Appalachia -- Land of Yesterday, The Mountains Wept, Pilgrimage To An Appalachian Mining Camp, Voices from Appalachia, and My Mountain Angel. He also is the author of Appalachia -- The Land And Its People, a 20-page newspaper supplement published in 1992 by the Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio for use in schools in the Dayton area.
★ 'Steven Weaver' (better known as "Dream Weaver"), a nationally known sports promoter, radio broadcaster, and talk show host, attended grade school at Central school for 4 years
★ 'Josh Copeland' (college football player for the University of Buffalo) http://ohiovarsity.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=55750
★ City of Fairborn website
★ Fairborn Chamber of Commerce website
★ Fairborn branch of the Greene County Public Library
★ eFairborn website with local news, business links, old photographs, and a blog
★ Current weather from The Weather Channel
★ [http://www.fairborn.k12.oh.us/ Website of the Fairborn City Schools
1.
2.
3.
4. G.I. Joe Character Information
5. Fairborn Primary School previously known as Five Points Elementary
6. Beverly Darnall Bio
7. Gregory Johnson Biography
8. Billy Mason Interview
9. Michael Saylor Biography
10. Press Announcement with Rajeev Venkayya
Fairborn is the unofficial home of Wright State University which uses a Dayton mailing address but is located within the borders of Fairborn. Fairborn is served by a branch of the Greene County Public Library. Fairborn is also home of the Fairborn Wee Hawks Pee Wee Football teams. http://www.fairbornyouthsports.com/fb/index.php
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Fairborn Trivia |
| Notable residents and natives |
| External links |
| References |
Geography
Location of Fairborn, Ohio
Fairborn is located at (39.807909, -84.021983).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.8 km² (13.1 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,052 people, 13,615 households, and 8,019 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.6/km² (2,453.4/mi²). There were 14,419 housing units at an average density of 426.3/km² (1,103.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.28% White, 6.27% African American, 0.40% Native American, 3.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 13,615 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,889, and the median income for a family was $44,608. Males had a median income of $34,853 versus $25,353 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,662. About 8.9% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Fairborn Trivia
★ Fairborn was formed from the union of the two villages of Fairfield and Osborn. Fairfield was originally founded in 1816 and Osborn in 1851. The construction of the Huffman Dam on the Mad River following the Dayton Flood of 1913 put Osborn directly in a flood plain. In 1921 the village decided to move homes out of the flood plain on flatbed trucks and settle alongside Fairfield. Growth of the two villages was hindered by the other's borders, a military flying field and depot (now Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), township borders, and county borders. The two villages voted to merge in 1949 and officially merged in 1950[2]
★ Fairborn is a quiet town with many working at the nearby Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the home of the Air Force Materiel Command and in many measures the largest, most diverse and organizationally complex base in the Air Force[3].
★ Many also work at or attend Wright State University, an up-and-coming university that became independent in 1967. From a small cluster of buildings it has grown into a major campus with almost 20,000 students. Though Wright State has a Dayton, Ohio address it is legally within Fairborn jurisdiction and has police officers deputized by the Fairborn police department.
★ Fairborn hosts its annual Sweet Corn Festival every August and the USAF marathon every September. It also prides itself on its annual 4th of July Parade.
★ The fictitious Stalker, one of the original G.I. Joe's, moved his family to Fairborn in a comic book storyline[4].
★ Fairborn landmarks were depicted in Incredible Hulk issue #21, "The Truth is Really 'Out There'".
★ Fairborn is the home of the largest elementary school in Ohio, Fairborn Primary School[5].
★ Fairborn is also the home of Jackie Warner of the hit show, Work Out, on Bravo TV.
Notable residents and natives
★ 'Ken Bloomhorst' graduated from Osborn Bath High School in 1950 and is a nationally known graphic designer. He designed the federal symbol for The Environmental Protection Agency and is represented in The Smithsonian Institute and the Library of Congress.
★ 'Brian Billick', head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, 1999-present, born in Fairborn on February 28, 1954.
★ 'Beverly Darnall (Williamson)', author of ''Laura's List: The First Lady's List of 57 Great Books for Families and Children'', graduated from Park Hills High School in 1972[6].
★ 'Kevin DeWine', graduated from Fairborn High School in 1986 and currently is serving his fourth term as Ohio Representative to the 70th district and serves as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives.
★ Colonel 'Gregory H. Johnson', USAF pilot and NASA astronaut pilot, graduated from Park Hills High School in 1980[7].
★ 'Gary A. Klein', pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making is Chief Scientist at Klein Associates in Fairborn.
★ 'Billy Mason', a graduate of Park Hills High School in 1977, is drummer with Tim McGraw's touring band, ''Dance Hall Doctors'', and performs live with Tim on tour[8].
★ 'Michael J. Saylor' (Fairborn High School class of 1983) is CEO, Chairman of the Board, and founder of MicroStrategy, and was listed by People magazine as one of America's most eligible bachelors in the July 10, 2000 issue[9].
★ 'Mark Turner', jazz saxophonist and teacher at the Manhattan School of Music, was born in Fairborn on November 10, 1965.
★ Dr. 'Rajeev Venkayya', appointed special assistant to United States President George W. Bush for biodefense in April, 2006, graduated as the valedictorian of Fairborn High School in 1985. Dr Venkayya reports to Frances Townsend, the Senior Advisor for Homeland Security, and advises Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who graduated from Ohio's Case Western Reserve University[10].
★ 'Jackie Warner' (Waddell) starred in the reality television series "Work Out" on Bravo TV as the owner of ''Sky Sport and Spa'' in Beverly Hills, California. She graduated from Fairborn High School in 1986. Her parents still reside in the city of Fairborn. Her mother has also made appearances on the show.
★ 'Roger Osborne, Author' is the author of five books about Appalachia -- Land of Yesterday, The Mountains Wept, Pilgrimage To An Appalachian Mining Camp, Voices from Appalachia, and My Mountain Angel. He also is the author of Appalachia -- The Land And Its People, a 20-page newspaper supplement published in 1992 by the Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio for use in schools in the Dayton area.
★ 'Steven Weaver' (better known as "Dream Weaver"), a nationally known sports promoter, radio broadcaster, and talk show host, attended grade school at Central school for 4 years
★ 'Josh Copeland' (college football player for the University of Buffalo) http://ohiovarsity.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=55750
External links
★ City of Fairborn website
★ Fairborn Chamber of Commerce website
★ Fairborn branch of the Greene County Public Library
★ eFairborn website with local news, business links, old photographs, and a blog
★ Current weather from The Weather Channel
★ [http://www.fairborn.k12.oh.us/ Website of the Fairborn City Schools
References
1.
2.
3.
4. G.I. Joe Character Information
5. Fairborn Primary School previously known as Five Points Elementary
6. Beverly Darnall Bio
7. Gregory Johnson Biography
8. Billy Mason Interview
9. Michael Saylor Biography
10. Press Announcement with Rajeev Venkayya
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