Mount Vernon, Ohio

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Mount Vernon, Ohio
City
East High Street Historic District, Mount Vernon
East High Street Historic District, Mount Vernon
Motto(s): 
"One of Ohio's Most Likable Communities"
Location of Mount Vernon, Ohio
Location of Mount Vernon, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°23′34″N 82°28′52″W / 40.39278°N 82.48111°W / 40.39278; -82.48111Coordinates: 40°23′34″N 82°28′52″W / 40.39278°N 82.48111°W / 40.39278; -82.48111
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyKnox
Area
[1]
 • Total9.76 sq mi (25.27 km2)
 • Land9.57 sq mi (24.80 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total16,990
 • Estimate 
(2019)[5]
16,769
 • Density1,751.51/sq mi (676.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43050
Area code(s)740
FIPS code39-53102[4]
GNIS feature ID1056436[3]
Websitemountvernonohio.org

Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. It is located 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Columbus. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County.[6]

History[]

The community was platted in 1805, and named after Mount Vernon, the estate owned by George Washington.[7]

In May 1953, the telephone exchange for the entire city was destroyed by fire, disrupting calls for months.[8]

In January 1959, a severe flood caused 500 homes to be evacuated and caused $5 million in damage.[9]

Historic sites[]

The Woodward Opera House, the oldest opera theater of its kind in the United States, is located downtown. The theater, after many years of renovation and restoration, has been transformed into a local cultural and performing-arts center.

The Knox County Historical Society, with a building and extensive exhibits, makes its headquarters on Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon. Exhibits feature information about Daniel Decatur Emmett, Paul Lynde, The Cooper Company and other subjects.

Geography[]

The Kokosing River in Mount Vernon in 2006

Mount Vernon is located at

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40°23′34″N 82°28′52″W / 40.39278°N 82.48111°W / 40.39278; -82.48111 (40.392738, −82.481151).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.60 square miles (24.86 km2), of which 9.41 square miles (24.37 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) is water.[11] The city lies in the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau and is surrounded by rolling hills and valleys.

The Kokosing River and U.S. Route 36 pass through the city.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1810314—
182040328.3%
18301,021153.3%
18402,363131.4%
18503,71157.0%
18604,20213.2%
18704,87616.0%
18805,2497.6%
18906,02714.8%
19006,63810.1%
19109,08736.9%
19209,2371.7%
19309,3701.4%
194010,1228.0%
195012,18520.4%
196013,2849.0%
197013,3730.7%
198014,3627.4%
199014,5501.3%
200015,2564.9%
201016,99011.4%
2019 (est.)16,769[5]−1.3%
Sources:[4][12][13]

2010 census[]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 16,990 people, 7,110 households, and 4,016 families living in the city. The population density was 1,805.5 inhabitants per square mile (697.1/km2). There were 7,836 housing units at an average density of 832.7 per square mile (321.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 7,110 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 15,256 people, 6,187 households, and 3,730 families living in the city. The population density was 1,710.4 people per square mile (660.7/km2). There were 6,713 housing units at an average density of 798.7 per square mile (308.6/km2). The "racial" makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 1.15% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more "races". Hispanic or Latino of any "race" were 0.87% of the population.

There were 6,187 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,801, and the median income for a family was $38,217. Males had a median income of $31,900 versus $21,969 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,471. About 12.7% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy[]

Mount Vernon was the birthplace of Cooper Industries. There is a large industrial complex in the western part of the city that manufactures and repairs products for the gas and oil power generation industries. It was acquired by Rolls-Royce North America, and in 2014 Siemens bought the Mount Vernon plant. Facing a declining market, Siemens announced major reductions in employment in October 2016[14] and in 2018 announced their Mount Vernon facility would close by 2019.[15]

Ariel Corporation, a major manufacturer[16] of reciprocating natural gas (and other gasses) compressors, is also located in Mount Vernon. Its history is tied to that of Cooper Industries in that Jim Buchwald, one of the founders of Ariel, was a former engineer for Cooper Industries Mount Vernon.

Two universities in Mount Vernon and nearby Gambier, Ohio provide hundreds of jobs to the local residents. Mount Vernon is home to Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Gambier is home to Kenyon College.

Education[]

Colleges and universities[]

High schools[]

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 93.
  8. ^ "Telephone Exchange Blaze Leaves City Prey to Fire". October 1953.
  9. ^ "Flood strikes county 50 years ago" Mount Vernon News, 21 January 2009.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  12. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  14. ^ Gearino, Dan. "Siemens to cut up to 300 jobs in Mount Vernon". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  15. ^ Columbus Business Journal, "134 to be laid off as Mount Vernon facility closes"
  16. ^ See http://www.pandmt.com/compressor_manuf_.htm Archived 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine as an example

External links[]

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