Brimfield (CDP), Ohio facts for kids
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Brimfield, Ohio
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 Brimfield (CDP), Ohio
Location in Ohio
Brimfield (CDP), Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2) |
| • Land | 3.97 sq mi (10.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,365 |
| • Density | 846.97/sq mi (327.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
44240
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| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-08826 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393350 |
Brimfield is a community in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for collecting population information.
In 2020, about 3,365 people lived in Brimfield. It is located in the central part of Brimfield Township. This area is mostly rural, with some light industries, shopping centers, neighborhoods, and farms. Brimfield is situated between the Ohio cities of Akron and Kent. It is also part of the larger Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History of Brimfield
The area that is now Brimfield Township had different names a long time ago. From 1818 to 1830, it was known as Thorndike. The name Brimfield comes from Brimfield, Massachusetts. This was the hometown of John Wyles Jr., who was one of the first people to own land here. A post office was opened in Brimfield in 1834. It served the community until 1907.
Geography of Brimfield
Brimfield covers a total area of about 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2). Most of this area, about 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), is land. A very small part, about 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2), is water. This means that 0.75% of Brimfield's total area is water.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 3,365 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 3,248 people living in Brimfield. These people lived in 1,139 households, and 912 of these were families. The population density was about 817 people per square mile. There were 1,158 housing units in the area.
About 38.5% of households had children under 18 years old living with them. Many households, 64.4%, were married couples living together. About 12.1% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The population was spread out by age. About 27.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.4% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 29.2%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 24.4% were between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 10.3% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Brimfield was 36 years.
See also
In Spanish: Brimfield (Ohio) para niños
