Conneaut, Ohio
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Image:DSCN4516 portconneautflag e.jpg Image:OHMap-doton-Conneaut.png Conneaut (pronounced KAW-nee-ut) is a city located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,485.
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History
The city of Conneaut is located on an old Native American trail, also used by early pioneers heading westward. The word conneaut comes from the Seneca language, and has a disputed meaning.
Conneaut is located in the north eastern most section of Ohio and has 27 square miles within its corporate city limits. The City, since 1992 has operated under a Council/Manager form of government. It is a mixture of urban areas and rural farmland. The City has over seven miles of shoreline along beautiful Lake Erie, with beaches, boating facilities and a healthy summer tourist trade. Transportation services Conneaut via Interstate 90 which basically dissects the City, along with an International shipping port and three railroads. Major industries within the City include Venture Transportation, (automotive parts), General Aluminum (automotive parts), and CW Ohio (windows and pillars). The City has an active and historic central business district along with a harbor business district.
Geography
Conneaut is located at 41°56'36" North, 80°34'10" West (41.943313, -80.569476)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 68.5 km² (26.4 mi²). 68.3 km² (26.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 12,485 people, 5,038 households, and 3,410 families residing in the city. The population density was 182.8/km² (473.4/mi²). There were 5,710 housing units at an average density of 83.6/km² (216.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.33% White, 1.12% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,038 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,717, and the median income for a family was $37,955. Males had a median income of $31,964 versus $21,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,703. 13.0% of the population and 10.7% of families were below the poverty line. 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Notable persons
- Larry Kelley, American football player for Yale University, second winner of the Heisman Trophy