Delaware, Ohio
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| City of Delaware | |
|---|---|
| Image:Map of USA highlighting Ohio.png Ohio shown on the map of the United States | Image:OHMap-doton-Delaware.png Shown within the State of Ohio |
| Geography | |
| Status: | City (1808) |
| Region: | Midwest |
| U.S. State: | Ohio |
| Area: - Total | 5.0 mi² / 24.0 km² |
| Ohio County: | Delaware County |
| Latitude: | {{W 38°27'N 41°58'N}} |
| Zip code: | 43015 |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2003 est.) - Density | 25,243 ?? / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 87.1% White 4.8% S.Asian 2.5% Afro-Carib. 1.8% Chinese |
| Politics | |
| Image:DelawareOHseal.jpg Delaware City Council http://www.delaware.org/ | |
| Mayor: | Windell Wheeler |
| Executive: | Republican |
| Political: | 53% Republican Party, 31% Democratic Party, 15% Others |
The City of Delaware is located near the center of the state of Ohio, about 20 miles north of Columbus, Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808, incorporated in 1816, and is the county seat of Delaware County, OhioTemplate:GR. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 25,246. This figure was estimated to be 30,012 in a 2004 Census estimate. According to a list compiled by American Demographics Incorporated, Delaware County ranks fourteenth out of twenty areas in the United States designated as the fastest-growing in the year 2000.
Delaware is home to the Little Brown Jug, harness racing's most prestigious event for standardbred horses.
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Places
Image:DelawareOH1.jpg Delaware is the site of the Ohio Wesleyan University, one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States and one of the Five Colleges of Ohio. The city is famous for The Little Brown Jug, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing.
Other notable places include:
- Perkins Observatory, offers many educational lectures, lessons in stargazing, and a library complete with astronomical computer programs.
- The Olentangy Indian Caverns are a highlight of Delaware County and were once used for shelter by the Wyandot Indians.
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
- Delaware County Fair.
- Delaware Municipal Airport Annual Air Fair/
- The Memorial Tournament, (An Official PGA event).
- Polaris Amphitheater.
- Delaware State Park.
- Alum Creek Reservoir.
- Wyandot Lake, a water amusement park.
Main streets include:
- Sandusky Street, home to the downtown business district.
- University Avenue, covers most of the Ohio Wesleyan University campus.
- Winter Street, where a lot of cultural centers are located such as the Andrews House and The Arts Castle.
The life of the city
The economy of Delaware is based on education and manufacturing. The largest employers are in automobile coatings, plastics, copper products, education, insurance, automobile parts and distribution, sports apparel, retail, services, and government. Delaware County is a net importer of workers from throughout Ohio. The city is home to Ohio Wesleyan University, which overlooks the downtown along Sandusky Street and has around 1850 students. The Delaware City School District, which encompasses Delaware and the surrounding area, enrolls about 5500 K-12 students in five elementary schools, Willis Intermediate School, Dempsey Middle School, and Hayes High School.
Tourists come largely for the unique antique shops, and enjoy an array of cultural offerings that is unusual for a community of this size.
With some level of success, Delaware has tried to maintain a traditional downtown shopping area that includes the Delaware Commons pedestrian mall and downtown Delaware, a small mixed-use complex built at the end of the urban renewal era. Therefore, some in the community regret that downtown has lost vitality to an expanding commercial zone to the northwest suburban area of Columbus, Ohio. This area contains an increasing number of large retail stores and restaurants run by national chains. Others say the chain stores boost local shopping options for residents considerably, many of whom would have previously shopped elsewhere, while increasing sales tax revenue for the city and county. The tradeoff between sprawl and economic development continues to be debated throughout the city and the surrounding area.
Delaware residents support a popular farmer's market[1], professional theaters[2], the Ballet Met, the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Symphony, Opera Columbus, Contemporary American Theater Company, the Columbus Museum of Art and many theater opportunities.
Politically the city's population is moderate, with most of the Ohio Wesleyan University voting for liberal candidates, and a majority of the permanent population being Republican. However, Franklin County, the metropolitan area's anchor county, is overwhelmingly Democratic. Delaware has many of the businesses characteristic of small American university towns: used bookstores, art house cinemas, craft stores, and vegetarian restaurants. The Arts Castle, home to the Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, offers classes ranging from ballet to fiber arts. Downtown stores meet almost any need. There are hardware stores, bookstores, a cycling shop, a music store, a candy shop, clothing stores, and gift shops. An antique store or two can be found on nearly every block.
The dominant local newspaper in Delaware is a morning daily, the Delaware Gazette, founded in 1885. The paper is owned by Brown Publishing Company, Inc. Other local print publications include the Columbus Dispatch and the Transcript, the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University. Local residents often subscribe to out-of-town papers as well; the New York Times is popular among many.
History
Image:HayesHouseInDelawareOH.jpg The part of the Olentangy River now occupied by Delaware hosted a Delaware Native American village prior to the founding of the town in 1808. It was a popular health resort for a time, and Ohio Wesleyan University was founded in 1842 in an old spa hotel (which still stands). President Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Delaware, but only a historical marker remains to commemorate the site of this event. Some industry began to come to the area after World War II, and the town continues to grow at a modest pace. The county is one of the fastest growing in the nation.
Railroads came to the area in 1851 as Delaware served as a stop on a line between Cleveland and Columbus. Additional raillines were added to serve Delaware providing access to major cities and markets throughout the country by the late 1890s. At the turn of the century, Delaware could boast of its own electric street railway system. In the early 1930's, electric inter-urban service was provided by the Columbus, Delaware and Marion system.
Famous people associated with Delaware
- Thomas Courtice
- Amos Dolbear
- Charles W. Fairbanks, the twenty-sixth Vice President of the United States.
- Arthur Flemming
- Lucy Webb Hayes
- Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States (1877 – 1881).
- Julie Hosler
- Mark Huddleston
- Reuben James
- Norman Vincent Peale
- Branch Rickey
- Buck Rodgers
- Frank Sherwood Rowland, a Chemistry Nobel laureate
- Horace Newton Allen
- Ezra Vogel
- David Warren (professor)
Geography
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Delaware is located at 40°17'56" North, 83°4'19" West (40.298898, -83.072007)Template:GR.
The town is located about 24 miles north of Ohio's capital city, Columbus, due north along U.S. Highway 23.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.1 km² (15.1 mi²). 38.8 km² (15.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.66% water.
Economy
There is a true economic mix in the area. The economic mix of the country reveals a balance of the following main economic activities: Manufacturing(18%), Trade (27%), Government (15%), and Service (23%) according to statistics published by Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce in 2000.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 29,243 people, 9,520 households, and 6,359 families residing in the city. The population density was 649.8/km² (1,682.9/mi²). There were 10,208 housing units at an average density of 262.8/km² (680.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.68% White, 11.94% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 4.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Image:Pilsner's, Delaware, Ohio.jpgThe City of Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County, OhioTemplate:GR
There were 9,520 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% 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 24.7% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,030, and the median income for a family was $43,463. Males had a median income of $33,308 versus $23,668 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,633. 9.3% of the population and 6.8% of families were below the poverty line. 10.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Law and government
Image:Delaware-ohio-city-hall.jpg All legislative powers are vested in the City Council. The Council consists of seven members: four of them are elected on a non-partisan basis in three wards and three are elected at large. They are elected for four-year terms. The Council elects a mayor among its members who serves for a term of two years. The mayor preserves his right to be able to vote in the Council. A Vice Mayor is also chosen in the same manner, also for a for a two-year term.
The city manager handles the day by day going ons of the city. They are elected by the city council. The current City Manager is R.Thomas Homan.
Delaware has a 3-member Commissioner Council. The commissioner members are elected every two years.
Mayors
- 1954 to 1956 Paul Bale White
- 1956 to 1957 Edward Flahive
- 1958 to 1959 Paul B. White
- 1959 to 1961 Henry Wolf
- 1961 to 1963 Paul B. White
- 1963 to 1965 Donald Mathews
- 1965 to 1969 Robert Ray Newhouse
- 1969 to 1971 Gilford E. Easterday
- 1971 to 1973 John Jeisel III
- 1973 to 1977 Gilford E. Easterday
- 1978 to 1981 Donald Wuertz
- 1982 to 1983 Donald Worly
- 1984 to 1985 Michael Shade
- 1986 to 1989 Donald Wuertz
- 1990 to 1993 Michael Shade
- 1994 to 1995 Dennis Davis
- 1996 to 1999 Juliann Secrest
- 2000 to 2002 Tommy W. Thompson
- 2002 Wendell Wheeler
Schools
Colleges
Image:Delaware-ohio-wesleyan-campus.jpg Ohio Wesleyan University enrolls approximately 1,950 students from 40 states and more than 50 countries. The level of academic excellence has placed Wesleyan among the 80 top liberal arts colleges in the annual rankings published by the US News and World Report. According to the same magazine, the university was recognized as one of the Best College Values among the top 40 in the United States. Students live in residence halls and benefit from a large campus providing academics, athletics and services. There is a traditionally positive town-government relationship, with Wesleyan student volunteers in the Delaware community and coordination of institutional and cultural interests with the City, especially after the appointment of the new university president, Mark Huddleston. Due to high enrollment of minority and international students at the University, it has influenced the international, ethnic and religious diversity of Delaware.
- Ohio Wesleyan University - a private independent liberal arts college located in the heart of Delaware.
Others
- Delaware Joint Vocational School District
- Methodist Theological School - a graduate school seminary located between Delaware and Columbus, Ohio.
High schools
- Rutherford Hayes High School[3]
- Buckeye Valley Local High School[4]
- Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
- Delaware Area Career Center North Campus
Middle School
Delaware is host to one public middle school serving the young teenagers of Delaware.
- John C. Dempsey Middle School
Elementary schools
Delaware is host to many public and private schools serving the children of Delaware.
The 5 public elementary schools include:
- Ervin Carlisle Elementary
- James A. Conger Elementary
- Robert F. Schultz Elementary
- David Smith Elementary
- Laura Woodward Elementary
- William K. School
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Points of interest
- Little Brown Jug
- Delaware Gazette
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Strand Theatre[5]
- Avesta Eclectic Cuisine
- Arts Castle[6]
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External links
Template:Commonscat Template:Mapit-US-cityscale
- Official site of the City of Delaware.
- Codified Ordinances of The City of Delaware Ohio (Note: To expand the page's Contents, click on the yellow-folder icon.)
