Ashville, Ohio
Ashville, Ohio | |
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 Looking west on West Main Street | |
 Location of Ashville, Ohio | |
 Location of Ashville in Pickaway County | |
  Ashville Location of Ashville, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′3″N 82°57′10″W / 39.71750°N 82.95278°WCoordinates: 39°43′3″N 82°57′10″W / 39.71750°N 82.95278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Pickaway |
| Township | Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chuck Wise |
| • Village Administrator | Franklin Christman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,097 |
| • Estimate (2019)[5] | 4,385 |
| • Density | 1,967.25/sq mi (759.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43103 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-02680[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064348[2] |
| Website | http://ashvilleohio.gov |
Ashville is a village in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,097 at the 2010 census. Ashville is located 22 miles south of Columbus and 11 miles north of Circleville.
History[]
In 1812 two distilleries were built near Ashville and were owned by William and Richard Staige (Stage). The land that is now Ashville was at that time primarily the property of Richard Staige. In 1837, he sold his distillery to Mahlon Ashbrook, who did a large business with his brother Absolom. By 1845, Mahlon also built a grist mill on Walnut Creek and owned a large store that was run by his sister Iva "Ivy" and her husband Daniel Kellerman. Kellerman was the first postmaster in Ashbrook (later Ashville). The same year, Mahlon helped laid out the town with the building of 25 new houses. The brothers then invested in scow canal packet boats to move produce and merchandise. In 1853, Mahlon was voted among others to sit on the Railroad Committee for the speedy construction for rails to cover Ross, Pickaway, and Franklin Counties.[6] The route of the railroad (like the canals before it) had a great effect on the success of the development of the area. Ashbrook manufactured barrels for the mill and distillery, and also had some outside trade in that line. Being the owner of various packets on the canal, he was said to do the largest business of anyone in the county. The endorsement of a promissory note for a friend caused his failure, and when he had paid the entire amount of the note, $40,000, the failure of two Eastern firms for $14,500 a few days afterward forced him to make an assignment to his creditors.[7] The Ashbrooks' enterprises failed in 1855, and Mahlon migrated west, leaving friends and part of his family behind.
Ashville, like most of America, suffered a setback due to the Panic of 1857. The growth of the town was furthered hampered by the onset of the Civil War. The construction of the Scioto Valley Railroad through Ashville and the advent of a depot in 1876 led to the eventual incorporation of the town in 1882. W.R. Julian was its first mayor.
The historic Ohio's Small Town Museum has operated on behalf of the community since 1975.[8] It houses many artifacts and memorabilia, as well as America's oldest working traffic light, which directed traffic in downtown Ashville until 1982. The signal was designed by local resident Teddy Boor.[9]
Ashville is featured in the Together Concepts video production "We Are... Teays Valley". The video depicts a surprising number of achievements and innovations, as well as connections to American and world history.[10]
The Ashville-Teays Valley School District area is the subject of Amazing Ashville--The Most Colorful Community in America. The book features colorful stories about current and former residents, famous visitors, and unusual events. It honors achievements in graphic arts, entertainment, patents, publishing, recording, sports, military, movies, advertising, politics, and more. It describes connections to national and world events and political movements. [11]
The Puppeteers of America organization was first incorporated in Ashville in 1961, and the Puppetry Journal was published by the Pickaway Publishing Company in Ashville.[12]
Geography[]
Ashville is located at 39°43′03″N 82°57′10″W / 39.717550°N 82.952850°W.[13]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.51 square miles (6.50 km2), all of it land.[14]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 430 | — | |
| 1900 | 654 | 52.1% | |
| 1910 | 972 | 48.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,032 | 6.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,085 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,101 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,303 | 18.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,639 | 25.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,772 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,046 | 15.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,254 | 10.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,174 | 40.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,097 | 29.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,385 | [5] | 7.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] | |||
2010 census[]
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 4,097 people, 1,598 households, and 1,100 families living in the village. The population density was 1,632.3 inhabitants per square mile (630.2/km2). There were 1,731 housing units at an average density of 689.6 per square mile (266.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 1,598 households, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the village was 32.8 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
2000 census[]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,174 people, 1,243 households, and 872 families living in the village. The population density was 2,035.8 people per square mile (785.6/km2). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 857.5 per square mile (330.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.83% White, 0.19% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 1,243 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% 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 3.03.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,778, and the median income for a family was $47,092. Males had a median income of $35,236 versus $22,231 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,645. About 6.3% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government[]
Ashville is governed by the mayor–council system of government. As of 2020, the mayor was Chuck Wise, the council members were President Pro Tempore Nelson Embrey, Roger L. Clark, Brad Lutz, Randy Loveless, David Rainey, and Tracie Sorvillo, and the village administrator was Franklin Christman.[16]
Education[]
Teays Valley Local School District operates three schools within the village: Teays Valley High School, East Middle School, and Ashville Elementary.[17]
Ashville has a public library, a branch of the Pickaway County Library.[18]
Arts and culture[]
Ashville's Fourth of July Celebration has been featured in articles in The New York Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer. The celebration was captured by social realist artist and photographer Ben Shahn in 1938 for the Farm Security Administration. Thousands of people come from all over the state to enjoy the parades, fish sandwiches, musical entertainment, games, rides, small town atmosphere, concessions, and fireworks.
The Ashville Viking Festival has been running since 2003.
Notable residents[]
- Harley H. Christy, admiral
- Champ Henson, football player
- John Holmes, pornographic actor
- William Ashbrook Kellerman, editor, explorer and photographer
- Isham Randolph, Chicago and Panama Canal civil engineer
Gallery[]
Iconic traffic light
Ashville corporation limit sign on Lockbourne-Eastern Road
Looking north on Long Street
Looking east on East Main Street
Ashville Post Office
Ashville Grain, LLC
Former Power Station, now a restaurant
Former Village Curiosity Shoppe
Ashville Police Department
Ohio's Small Town Museum
Floyd E. Younkin Library
Former Ashville High School, now apartments
Ashville Cleaning Center
IGA Food Market
Cherry Street Diner
Harrison Township Fire Department
Village of Ashville Administrative Building
Ashville Depot
Ashville Community Park
Ashville Community Park
Ashville Community Park
Ashville Community Park
Ashville Community Park
Ashville Community Park
Ashville Community Park
World's Oldest Traffic Light water tower
Village Chapel Church
New Hope Free Will Baptist Church
Zion United Methodist Church
Ashville Church of Christ in Christian Union
First English Lutheran Church
References[]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Railroad Record, and Journal of Commerce, Banking, Manufactures and Statistics". 1853. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - ^ Biography Found in Portrait and biographical record of Buchanan and Clinton counties, Missouri. p. 422.
- ^ Ashville Area Heritage Society
- ^ Neato Stuff At the Ashville Museum Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Ohio's Small Town Museum in Ashville. Accessed 2009-08-13.
- ^ A New Film Sheds Light on Local Achievements
- ^ Hines, Bob, 2020. Amazing Ashville--The Most Colorful Community in America. Reedy Press, St. Louis, MO.
- ^ Code of Regulations
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Village of Ashville - Council Members, Ashville, 2020. Accessed 2020-01-21.
- ^ "Teays Valley High School". Teays Valley Local School District. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Locations". Pickaway County Library. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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