Minerva, Ohio | |
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 Market Street (Ohio State Route 183) | |
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 Location of Minerva in Stark County, Ohio | |
  Minerva  Minerva | |
| Coordinates:40°43′44″N81°6′7″W / 40.72889°N 81.10194°W /40.72889; -81.10194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Stark,Carroll,Columbiana |
| Established | April 19, 1833 |
| Founded by | John Whitacre |
| Named after | Minerva Ann Taylor |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Mason Boldizar[1] |
| Area | |
• Village | 2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| • Urban | 2.13 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Rural | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Village | 3,684 |
| • Density | 1,699.8/sq mi (656.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44657 |
| Area codes | 330,234 |
| FIPS code | 39-50834[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056427[3] |
| School District | Minerva Local SD |
| Website | minerva |
Minerva is avillage primarily inStark andCarroll counties in the U.S. state ofOhio, with a small district inColumbiana County. The population was 3,684 at the2020 census.[5][6] It is part of theCanton–Massillon metropolitan area.
Minerva began when a surveyor named John Whitacre purchased 125 acres of land from Isaac Craig in 1818 for the construction of a log mill. The town, named for his niece, Minerva Ann Taylor, grew up around the mill.[7] Minerva was established in 1833 and incorporated in 1862.[8] Its first schoolhouse was built in 1846.
TheSandy and Beaver Canal helped drive Minerva's early economy, to be replaced in importance by thePennsylvania Railroad in the 1840s.[7] Minerva manufacturers Willard and Isaac Pennock patented the United States' first steel railroad car in the nineteenth century.[9] In 1915, the town's weekly newspaper,The Minerva News, charged one dollar for an annual subscription.[10]
Minerva is located alongSandy Creek.[11] According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.23 square miles (5.78 km2), all land.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 210 | — | |
| 1880 | 565 | 169.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,139 | 101.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,200 | 5.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,396 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,261 | 62.0% | |
| 1930 | 2,675 | 18.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,937 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,280 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,833 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,359 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,549 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,318 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,934 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,720 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,684 | −1.0% | |
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As of thecensus[5] of 2010, there were 3,720 people, 1,580 households, and 1,009 families living in the village. Thepopulation density was 1,668.2 inhabitants per square mile (644.1/km2). There were 1,762 housing units at an average density of 790.1 units per square mile (305.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7%White, 0.3%African American, 0.1%Native American, 0.3%Asian, 0.3% fromother races, and 1.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 1,580 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% weremarried couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 41.2 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 3,934 people, 1,603 households, and 1,082 families living in the village. The population density was 1,840.3 inhabitants per square mile (710.5/km2). There were 1,718 housing units at an average density of 803.7 units per square mile (310.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.03%White, 0.05%African American, 0.08%Native American, 0.13%Asian, 0.05% fromother races, and 0.66% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 1,603.5 households, out of which 30.31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% weremarried couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.56% were non-families. 28.41% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% 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 2.91.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,468, and the median income for a family was $39,669. Males had a median income of $30,477 versus $21,156 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $116,853. About 6.3% of families and 9.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Minerva operates under a charteredcouncil–manager government, where there are four council members elected as a legislature for 4-year terms in addition to a mayor, who serves as an executive.[14] The council employs a village manager for administration. The current mayor is Mason Boldizar,[1] and the current village administrator is Diane Ruff.[15]
Children in Minerva are served by the publicMinerva Local School District, which includes one elementary school, one middle school, andMinerva High School.[16]
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