Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Reynoldsburg, Ohio | ||
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City of Reynoldsburg | ||
FIPS code 39-66390[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2396357[2] | |
Website | https://reynoldsburg.gov/ |
Reynoldsburg is a city in
History
Reynoldsburg was originally called Frenchtown, and under the latter name was platted in 1831 by John French, and named for him.[4] The present name is for John C. Reynolds, a local merchant.[4] A post office called Reynoldsburgh was established in 1833, and the name was changed to Reynoldsburg in 1893.[5]
Reynoldsburg is known as "The Birthplace of the Tomato", claiming the first commercial variety of tomato was bred there in the 19th century,[6] and the Tomato Festival has been held every year since 1965. Every year there is a Tomato Festival Queen. The Tomato Festival takes place in August.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.24 square miles (29.11 km2), of which 11.16 square miles (28.90 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[8] Blacklick Creek flows through Reynoldsburg.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1850 | 309 | — | |
1870 | 457 | — | |
1880 | 375 | −17.9% | |
1890 | 393 | 4.8% | |
1900 | 339 | −13.7% | |
1910 | 431 | 27.1% | |
1920 | 491 | 13.9% | |
1930 | 532 | 8.4% | |
1940 | 652 | 22.6% | |
1950 | 724 | 11.0% | |
1960 | 7,793 | 976.4% | |
1970 | 13,921 | 78.6% | |
1980 | 19,519 | 40.2% | |
1990 | 25,748 | 31.9% | |
2000 | 32,069 | 24.5% | |
2010 | 35,893 | 11.9% | |
2020 | 41,076 | 14.4% | |
Sources:[3][9][10][11][12][13][14] 2020[15] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 14,387 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% 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.
The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 11,109 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% 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 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,108, and the median income for a family was $60,183. Males had a median income of $40,608 versus $30,448 for females. The
Government
The City Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for 275 acres of parkland
The Reynoldsburg Division of Police, with a total of 70 sworn officers, 21 civilians, and 12 reserve police officers, is located next to City Hall. The agency currently has a Motor Unit (with four cycles), a Canine Unit (with two dogs), a Special Investigations Unit, a Criminal Investigations Unit, School Resource Officers (two), Community Resource Officers (two located at sub-stations), bicycle officers, a Dispatch Center, and fields a joint SWAT team with Whitehall Police. RPD has been an innovator in central Ohio. The agency's primary community outreach program is its Illumination Project, borrowed from the
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, the Ohio Fire Academy, and the Office of the Ohio State Fire Marshal are also located in Reynoldsburg.
Parks
- Civic Park
- Blacklick Metro Woods
- Pine Quarry Park
- Rodebaugh Park
- McPherson Park
- Huber Park
- JFK Park
Neighborhoods
- Taylor Woods
- Stony Ridge
- The Village at Stoney Creek
- Woods at Reynoldsburg
- The Park at Wagonner
- Cobblestone Run
- Saffron Hill
- Slate Ridge
- Burkey Ridge
- Kingswood Farm
- Green Briar Condo
- Indian Creek
- Treebourne Village
- Cherry Brook
- Crofton Place
- Ludlow
- Briarcliff
- Blacklick Heights
- Brice Estates
- Birchwood
- Quarry Cliff
- Oak Valley
- Farmington
- Brookside Park
- Eastshire
- Leighton Village
- Marabar Heights
Schools
The majority of Reynoldsburg is in the
The Reynoldsburg school district currently has seven elementary schools, two junior high schools and one high school with two campuses.[24] The high school and junior high schools' mascot is Rocky Raider (a pirate) and its colors are purple and gold.
Elementary (K-5)
- Herbert Mills Elementary
- Rosehill Elementary
- Slate Ridge Elementary
- Taylor Road Elementary
- Summit Road Elementary
- French Run Elementary
- Waggoner Road Elementary School
Middle-Junior (6-8)
- Baldwin Road Junior High(6-8)
- Waggoner Road Junior High(6-8)
- Hannah Ashton Middle School(6-8)
High School (9-12)
- Reynoldsburg High School - Livingston Campus BELL & HS2 (9-12)
- Reynoldsburg High School - Summit Campus eSTEM & Encore (10-12)
Economy
According to the city's 2021 Independent Audit Report, the top employers in the city are:[25]
Employer | # of Employees |
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Victoria Secret Service Company LLC | 3,024 |
Reynoldsburg City Schools | 1,111 |
Kroger | 1,110 |
Walmart | 998 |
State of Ohio | 964 |
Mast Logistics Services Inc. | 823 |
Target Corporation | 637 |
Bath & Body Works Brand Mgmt | 391 |
Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management | 291 |
Bath & Body Works LLC | 272 |
Notable people
- Aman Ali, comedian and storyteller
- Le'Veon Bell, football player for Michigan State and Kansas City Chiefs
- Calvin Booth, former professional basketball player who currently serves as the general manager of the Denver Nuggets
- Indianapolis colts
- Eric Fryer, Major League Baseball catcher for St. Louis Cardinals
- Golden Glovewinner
References
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- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
- ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 117.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ About Reynoldsburg Archived 2011-01-11 at the Wayback Machine, City of Reynoldsburg. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ISBN 978-1-57990-958-1.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 1870. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 1880. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1910 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Parks and Recreation | Reynoldsburg Ohio".
- ^ "Parks and Facilities | Parks and Recreation | Reynoldsburg Ohio".
- ^ "Blacklick Woods".
- ^ "Reynoldsburg, OH | Official Website". www.reynoldsburg.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau. p. 6 (PDF p. 7/10). Retrieved January 20, 2023. - Text list
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2023. - Text list
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2023. - Text list
- ^ "Schools". www.reyn.org. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Independent Audit Report". Retrieved September 15, 2022.
External links
- Media related to Reynoldsburg, Ohio at Wikimedia Commons
- City website
- Reynoldsburg Visitors and Community Activities Bureau
- Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce official site