Norwalk, Ohio

Coordinates: 41°14′40″N 82°36′32″W / 41.24444°N 82.60889°W / 41.24444; -82.60889
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Norwalk, Ohio
City
Uptown Norwalk, looking east on West Main Street
Uptown Norwalk, looking east on West Main Street
FIPS code
39-57302[5]
GNIS feature ID1086352[4]
Websitehttp://www.norwalkoh.com/

Norwalk is a city in and the

Cleveland, 59 miles (95 km) southeast of Toledo, and 58 miles (93 km) west/northwest of Akron
.

History

The Huron County Courthouse and Jail in downtown Norwalk

On July 11, 1779, Norwalk, Connecticut, was burned by British Loyalists under Lieutenant-general William Tryon. In 1800, the U.S. federal government gave an area in the Connecticut Western Reserve as compensation; and in 1806, 13 men arrived to make the first survey of what would be called the Firelands.[7]

Between 1806 and 1810, many families made the trip to look over land they had purchased in the Firelands. During the War of 1812, because of the fear of British and Indian raids, settlement of the Huron County area came almost to a standstill. However, in 1815, Platt Benedict of Danbury, Connecticut, visited and examined the present site of Norwalk. He returned to Danbury and purchased 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) of land with an eye toward establishing a town.

In July 1817, Benedict returned to Norwalk with his family and immediately built a house. This was the first permanent residence established within the limits of Norwalk.[citation needed] In May 1818, the county seat was successfully removed from Avery, Ohio, to Norwalk.

Benedict was the first white permanent settler in Norwalk,[8] when he came with his wife, Sarah DeForest, and their children. His descendants remained prominent in the area. On January 19, 1936, the Sandusky Daily Register published the obituary of John L. Severance, the multi-millionaire businessman and Standard Oil founding member.[9] In the obituary, he is listed as "a great grandson of Platt Benedict, one of the founders of [Norwalk, Ohio]".

Among the earliest settlers of Norwalk were other men of wealth and education. They brought with them not only the customs, but also the architecture of New England. Many of their homes are still standing today. In 1881, Norwalk's population reached the required minimum to incorporate as a city, and the City of Norwalk dates from April 12, 1881.[10]

The gastroenteritis-causing virus norovirus is named after the city. It was initially named the "Norwalk Agent". The virus was discovered via electron microscopy of a stool sample from the town in 1972.[11]

Geography

Norwalk is located at the center of the

Clarksfield, Perkins, and Sherman.[12]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.15 square miles (23.70 km2), of which 8.87 square miles (22.97 km2) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) is water.[13] The city of Norwalk is bound by Norwalk Township in each direction and a small portion of the west side is bound by Ridgefield Township. The city is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of Lake Erie.

Climate

Climate data for Norwalk, Ohio, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22) 		75
(24) 		85
(29) 		92
(33) 		98
(37) 		103
(39) 		108
(42) 		104
(40) 		102
(39) 		92
(33) 		82
(28) 		73
(23) 		108
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 58.4
(14.7) 		60.0
(15.6) 		69.6
(20.9) 		80.7
(27.1) 		86.7
(30.4) 		92.9
(33.8) 		93.2
(34.0) 		91.7
(33.2) 		89.6
(32.0) 		81.9
(27.7) 		69.5
(20.8) 		60.1
(15.6) 		94.6
(34.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 33.4
(0.8) 		36.2
(2.3) 		45.5
(7.5) 		58.7
(14.8) 		70.2
(21.2) 		79.3
(26.3) 		83.0
(28.3) 		81.3
(27.4) 		75.5
(24.2) 		63.3
(17.4) 		49.7
(9.8) 		38.5
(3.6) 		59.6
(15.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 26.2
(−3.2) 		28.3
(−2.1) 		36.7
(2.6) 		48.4
(9.1) 		60.1
(15.6) 		69.5
(20.8) 		73.3
(22.9) 		71.4
(21.9) 		65.0
(18.3) 		53.3
(11.8) 		41.7
(5.4) 		31.8
(−0.1) 		50.5
(10.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 19.0
(−7.2) 		20.4
(−6.4) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		38.1
(3.4) 		49.9
(9.9) 		59.8
(15.4) 		63.6
(17.6) 		61.6
(16.4) 		54.5
(12.5) 		43.3
(6.3) 		33.7
(0.9) 		25.1
(−3.8) 		41.4
(5.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −1.2
(−18.4) 		3.2
(−16.0) 		11.2
(−11.6) 		24.9
(−3.9) 		35.4
(1.9) 		45.1
(7.3) 		52.4
(11.3) 		50.5
(10.3) 		41.2
(5.1) 		30.2
(−1.0) 		19.7
(−6.8) 		7.7
(−13.5) 		−4.0
(−20.0)
Record low °F (°C) −23
(−31) 		−25
(−32) 		−15
(−26) 		7
(−14) 		19
(−7) 		29
(−2) 		34
(1) 		35
(2) 		23
(−5) 		12
(−11) 		−2
(−19) 		−17
(−27) 		−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.68
(68) 		2.31
(59) 		2.90
(74) 		3.95
(100) 		3.91
(99) 		4.31
(109) 		4.19
(106) 		3.54
(90) 		3.55
(90) 		3.34
(85) 		2.83
(72) 		2.57
(65) 		40.08
(1,017)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 9.7
(25) 		8.2
(21) 		5.1
(13) 		1.6
(4.1) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.5
(3.8) 		6.6
(17) 		32.7
(83.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 13.7 11.6 11.9 13.2 13.0 11.5 10.2 9.9 9.4 10.8 10.4 11.9 137.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 7.8 6.6 3.6 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 4.9 25.1
Source 1: NOAA[14]
Source 2: National Weather Service[15]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820179—
183031073.2%
18401,113259.0%
18501,43729.1%
18602,83997.6%
18704,49858.4%
18805,70426.8%
18907,19526.1%
19007,074−1.7%
19107,85811.1%
19207,379−6.1%
19307,7765.4%
19408,2115.6%
19509,77519.0%
196012,90032.0%
197013,3863.8%
198014,3487.2%
199014,7312.7%
200016,23810.2%
201017,0124.8%
202017,0680.3%
Sources:[5][16][17]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 7.2% of the population.

There were 6,764 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000

Latino
of any race were 3.82% of the population.

There were 6,377 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

Age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The

poverty line
, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Norwalk Public Library

Due to city annexations and previously determined school district boundaries, Norwalk is served by four public school districts. The majority of the city is served by the Norwalk City School District. Outlying portions of the city are also served by the Edison Local, Monroeville Local and Western Reserve Local School Districts.

Norwalk is also home to multiple religious schools, including

Norwalk Catholic Schools / Saint Paul High School (Roman Catholic), and Trinity Christian Academy
.

Transportation

Interstates 80 and 90, also known as the Ohio Turnpike, are approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Norwalk's city limits with an interchange at U.S. Route 250. The U.S. highways that run through Norwalk include U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 250. State highways that run through Norwalk include Ohio State Route 13, State Route 18, and State Route 61. Furthermore, State Route 601 is an alternate two-lane highway that acts as a de facto eastern bypass of Norwalk and US 250, running from State Route 113 at Milan to State Route 18 southeast of Norwalk.

Norwalk's general aviation needs are met by Huron County Airport.

One active freight railroad line runs through Norwalk, the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ City of Norwalk
  2. ^ "Mayor David W. Light". City of Norwalk (Ohio). Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norwalk, 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. ^ "Firelands History – Firelands Museum.org". Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Platt Benedict - Ohio History Central".
  9. ^ "Severance, Louis Henry". May 31, 2019.
  10. ^ History of Norwalk Archived 2009-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ISSN 2575-4459
    .
  12. ^ "Firelands Historical Society". Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  14. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Norwalk WWTP, OH". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  15. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Cleveland". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  16. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  17. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.

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