Ashland, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ashland, Ohio
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East Main Street, downtown
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| Motto(s):
"Someplace Special"
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Location of Ashland in Ashland County
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 Ashland, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Ashland, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||||
| State | Ohio | ||||
| County | Ashland | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 11.35 sq mi (29.39 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 11.28 sq mi (29.22 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) | ||||
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) | ||||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 19,225 | ||||
| • Estimate
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18,718 | ||||
| • Density | 1,703.74/sq mi (657.84/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||||
| ZIP code |
44805
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| Area codes | 419, 567 | ||||
| FIPS code | 39-02568 | ||||
| GNIS feature ID | 1085702 | ||||
Ashland is a city in Ohio, United States. It is the main city of Ashland County, Ohio. Ashland is located about 66 miles (106 km) southwest of Cleveland and 82 miles (132 km) northeast of Columbus. In 2020, about 19,225 people lived there.
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History of Ashland
Ashland was started by Daniel Carter in 1815. It was first called Uniontown. But in 1822, the city needed a new name. This was because another town in Ohio was already named Uniontown.
The new name, Ashland, was chosen by people who supported Henry Clay. He was a famous politician from Kentucky. His home near Lexington was called Ashland. Later, people thought about naming the local high school "Henry Clay High School." Today, it is known as Ashland High School.
Early Growth and Industries
In the mid-1800s, some people from Ashland traveled to Oregon. They started a new settlement and named it after their hometown. In 1878, with help from the city, the German Baptist Brethren Church opened Ashland College.
Ashland quickly became an important place for making things in Ohio. In 1870, two brothers, Francis E. Myers and Philip A. Myers, started a business. They sold farm equipment and fixed things. They invented a special pump that moved water smoothly. By 1915, their company, F.E. Myers & Bro., had 800 workers. It was the biggest of 47 factories in Ashland at that time.
Other factories made different products. Reliable Match Co. made "Strike Anywhere Matches." Kauffman Mfg. Co. made folding chairs used by soldiers. Dr. Hess & Clark made supplies for animals. T.W. Miller's Faultless Rubber Co. made rubber items like surgical goods and bicycle tires.
The Balloon Capital
In 1912, Harry Ross Gill, who was from Ashland, invented a way to make cigar-shaped balloons. Before this, balloons were only round. He started the Eagle Rubber Company in 1913. Then, he started the National Latex company in 1929.
Because of Gill's inventions, Ashland became known as "the balloon capital of the world." The city still celebrates its balloon history with an event called BalloonFest every year.
In 1984, Ashland was named a Tree City USA. This award is given by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Ashland's Geography
Ashland covers an area of about 11.23 square miles (29.1 km2). Most of this area is land, about 11.17 square miles (28.9 km2). A small part, about 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), is water.
The city has about 85.6 miles (137.8 km) of streets. It also has one hospital, two fire stations, one police station, and five parks for people to enjoy.
Population of Ashland
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,264 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,748 | 38.3% | |
| 1870 | 2,601 | 48.8% | |
| 1880 | 3,004 | 15.5% | |
| 1890 | 3,568 | 18.8% | |
| 1900 | 4,087 | 14.5% | |
| 1910 | 6,795 | 66.3% | |
| 1920 | 9,249 | 36.1% | |
| 1930 | 11,141 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 12,453 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 14,287 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 17,419 | 21.9% | |
| 1970 | 19,872 | 14.1% | |
| 1980 | 20,252 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 20,079 | −0.9% | |
| 2000 | 21,249 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 20,362 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 19,225 | −5.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 18,718 | −8.1% | |
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In 2010, Ashland had 20,362 people living in 8,063 homes. The city's population density was about 1,822.9 inhabitants per square mile (703.8/km2). The average age of people in Ashland was 36.1 years old.
Education in Ashland
The Ashland City School District serves 3,192 students. It has three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The superintendent of the district is Steve Paramore.
Ashland also has private schools. These include Ashland Christian School, St. Edward Catholic School, and Ashland Montessori School.
The city is home to Ashland University and Ashland Theological Seminary. These schools were started by the Brethren Church, which is a Christian church. The church's main office is also in Ashland.
Ashland has the Ashland Public Library. The library offers free computers and Wi-Fi. You can also reserve meeting rooms there. They have many books and materials to borrow. The library also helps with things like getting a Golden Buckeye Card and registering to vote. All programs at the library are free. The library has two bookmobiles that bring books to the community. Getting a library card is free, and the library no longer charges late fees.
Notable People from Ashland
Many interesting people have come from Ashland:
- William B. Allison – a politician who served in the U.S. House and Senate for Iowa.
- Rolla Kent Beattie – a botanist, someone who studies plants.
- Ernest Cline – a screenwriter, who writes movies.
- Mary Hannah Fulton – a medical missionary who worked in China.
- Frank John William Goldsmith – a survivor of the Titanic sinking.
- Fred Martinelli – a college football head coach, in the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Ronnie Martin – a musician.
- Eric Musselman – a college and professional basketball coach.
- Thomas F. Olin – a business leader, named Ashland's first "Citizen of the Year" in 1991.
- Tim Richmond – a NASCAR race car driver.
- John Roseboro – a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball.
- Edmund G. Ross – a U.S. Senator for Kansas.
- Robert C. Springer – an astronaut.
- Matt Underwood – a TV announcer for the Cleveland Guardians baseball team.
- Ron Zook – a college football head coach.
See also
In Spanish: Ashland (Ohio) para niños
