ST. MARYS, OHIO

'St. Marys' is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio, in the United States with a population of 8,342^[1] as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

History

See also

References

External links

Geography

St Marys is located at (40.544256, -84.390060).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.69%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,342^[1] people, 3,218 households, and 2,240 families residing in the city. The population density was 743.8/km² (1,926.7/mi²). There were 3,479 housing units at an average density of 310.2/km² (803.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.49% White, 0.35% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 3,218 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,673, and the median income for a family was $44,247. Males had a median income of $38,371 versus $22,080 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,682. About 5.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

History

Fromerly known as ''Fort Barbee'' and ''Girty's Town'', St. Marys was the county seat of Mercer County from 1824 until 1840 when the seat was moved to Celina. After Auglaize County was organized in 1848, St. Marys competed with Wapakoneta for the position as county seat, but was ultimately unsuccessful in a controversial countywide election.^[3]

See also

References

1. Census Bureau Fact Sheet of Saint Marys OH
2. Census Bureau Fact Sheet of Saint Marys OH
3. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH9&CISOPTR=38590&REC=8 Auglaize County, Ohio Atlas and History, Piqua: Magee Brother Publishing , 1917. Accessed 05 July 2007. Page 104.

External links

★ City of Saint Marys Official Website

★ ''The Evening Leader''

★ Saint Marys City Schools

★ St. Marys Community Public Library

★ Grand Lake St. Marys State Park

★ Auglaize and Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau

★ Saint Marys Theater and Grand Opera House Official Website

★ Ridertown, ''virtual St. Marys, Ohio''