London, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°53′15″N 83°26′32″W / 39.88750°N 83.44222°W / 39.88750; -83.44222
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London, Ohio
FIPS code
39-44674[5]
GNIS feature ID1086545[4]
WebsiteCity website

London is a city in and the

2020 census. It is part of the Columbus metropolitan area
.

History

Aerial view of London in the 1930s

Soon after the village was

human milk to sustain the orphanage it then operated.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.45 square miles (21.89 km2), all land.[8]

Climate

Climate data for London Fish Hatchery, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1918–2004, 2010–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22) 		74
(23) 		83
(28) 		89
(32) 		93
(34) 		102
(39) 		109
(43) 		102
(39) 		102
(39) 		92
(33) 		80
(27) 		74
(23) 		109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 57.5
(14.2) 		62.4
(16.9) 		71.2
(21.8) 		78.8
(26.0) 		86.6
(30.3) 		91.2
(32.9) 		92.0
(33.3) 		90.4
(32.4) 		90.2
(32.3) 		81.9
(27.7) 		69.3
(20.7) 		60.8
(16.0) 		93.1
(33.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 33.2
(0.7) 		36.7
(2.6) 		47.7
(8.7) 		61.1
(16.2) 		71.3
(21.8) 		79.3
(26.3) 		82.2
(27.9) 		80.9
(27.2) 		75.7
(24.3) 		64.0
(17.8) 		49.8
(9.9) 		38.5
(3.6) 		60.0
(15.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 25.9
(−3.4) 		28.6
(−1.9) 		38.1
(3.4) 		49.8
(9.9) 		60.5
(15.8) 		69.5
(20.8) 		72.4
(22.4) 		70.7
(21.5) 		64.2
(17.9) 		52.5
(11.4) 		40.8
(4.9) 		31.3
(−0.4) 		50.4
(10.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18.6
(−7.4) 		20.6
(−6.3) 		28.5
(−1.9) 		38.5
(3.6) 		49.8
(9.9) 		59.6
(15.3) 		62.6
(17.0) 		60.5
(15.8) 		52.8
(11.6) 		41.1
(5.1) 		31.8
(−0.1) 		24.0
(−4.4) 		40.7
(4.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −4.1
(−20.1) 		2.7
(−16.3) 		11.3
(−11.5) 		23.1
(−4.9) 		35.7
(2.1) 		46.1
(7.8) 		52.4
(11.3) 		49.7
(9.8) 		38.4
(3.6) 		28.0
(−2.2) 		16.5
(−8.6) 		7.6
(−13.6) 		−6.4
(−21.3)
Record low °F (°C) −24
(−31) 		−19
(−28) 		−14
(−26) 		12
(−11) 		23
(−5) 		35
(2) 		42
(6) 		37
(3) 		28
(−2) 		15
(−9) 		−1
(−18) 		−18
(−28) 		−24
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.12
(79) 		2.28
(58) 		3.70
(94) 		4.05
(103) 		4.67
(119) 		4.71
(120) 		4.96
(126) 		2.87
(73) 		2.91
(74) 		2.83
(72) 		2.96
(75) 		3.22
(82) 		42.28
(1,074)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.8 7.6 9.3 11.0 10.6 9.8 9.6 6.8 6.8 7.4 7.8 8.3 104.8
Source: NOAA[9][10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820132—
183025089.4%
184029718.8%
185051372.7%
18601,152124.6%
18702,06679.3%
18803,06748.5%
18903,3138.0%
19003,5116.0%
19103,5300.5%
19204,08015.6%
19304,1411.5%
19404,69713.4%
19505,22211.2%
19606,37922.2%
19706,4811.6%
19806,9587.4%
19907,80712.2%
20008,77112.3%
20109,90412.9%
202010,2793.8%
Sources:[5][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

2010 census

At the

racial makeup of the city was 89.2% White, 6.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 1.7%.[18]

There were 3,991 households, 32.8% of which had children under the age of 18. 41.2% of households were married couples living together; 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present; 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present; and 37.1% were non-families. 30.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age was 37.1 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

At the

racial makeup of the city was 89.96% White, 6.78% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71%.[5]

Of the 3,590 households 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of households were one person and 13.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median household income was $35,641 and the median family income was $42,400. Males had a median income of $33,092 versus $26,048 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,404. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Madison County courthouse

London and Madison County were served by a daily newspaper, The Madison Press, until it folded in early 2019. The county's weekly newspaper, The Madison Messenger, is also headquartered in London. There is also an online-only newspaper alternative, Madison County Spotlight, which was created to replace The Madison Press after it folded.

There is a local Christian radio station, ReadyFM (WCYC-LP, 105.1 FM), operating out of the town's old armory, just across from St. Patrick Church.[19]

Education

London is primarily served by the London City School District. Graduating class sizes are usually between 100 and 150 students. The district partners with other local educational programs, including the Tolles Technical Center.

There is also a private school run by St. Patrick Church serving preschool through 8th grade.

Nearby four-year universities include

Clark State, and Columbus State Community College
.

London is served by the London Public Library.[20] In 2005, the library loaned more than 194,000 items to its 14,000 cardholders. As of 2005, total holdings were over 48,000 volumes with over 145 periodical subscriptions.[21]

In popular culture

The London water tower, fire department, and London High School were featured in a Nike commercial promoting the 2012 Summer Olympics.[22]

Notable people

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Administration". City of London. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: London, Ohio
  5. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ History of Madison County Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Chester E. Bryan, gen. ed. Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen, 1915, 285.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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  15. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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  17. ^ "Population, Census, April 1, 2020, London city, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  19. ^ "ReadyFM - Home". Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  20. ^ "Homepage". London Public Library. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  21. ^ "2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town". State Library of Ohio. Archived from the original on September 24, 2006. Retrieved November 6, 2006.
  22. ^ "Nike ad highlights London, Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. July 27, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.

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