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Bryan, Ohio
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Eastern side of the courthouse square
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| Nickname(s):
The Fountain City
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Location of Bryan in Williams County
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 Bryan, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Bryan, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Williams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.43 sq mi (14.07 km2) |
| • Land | 5.40 sq mi (13.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,729 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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8,609 |
| • Density | 1,616.48/sq mi (624.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43506
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-09792 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087167 |
| Website | http://www.cityofbryan.com/ |
Bryan is a city in Ohio, United States. It is the main city and the county seat of Williams County, Ohio. A county seat is like the capital city of a county, where the government offices are. Bryan is in the northwestern part of Ohio. It is about 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Toledo. In 2020, about 8,729 people lived in Bryan.
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History of Bryan
Bryan was first planned out in 1840 by a person named John A. Bryan. The city was named after him. It became a small village in 1841. Later, in 1941, it became a full city.
Becoming the County Seat
Williams County was once part of Defiance County. The city of Defiance was the county seat back then. Later, the area was split into two separate counties: Williams and Defiance. Bryan was chosen to be the new county seat for Williams County.
There was some disagreement about this choice. The village of Montpelier was thought to be a better location because it was more in the middle of the county. However, Bryan was chosen because it was more important for businesses and had more people living there. Even today, some people still talk about this decision. There is a friendly rivalry between Bryan and Montpelier.
The Toledo War
A part of Williams County, just north of Bryan, was once involved in a disagreement called the Toledo War. This was a conflict between Ohio and Michigan. Both states claimed a piece of land called the Toledo Strip. This strip was named after the city of Toledo at its eastern end.
In the end, Ohio won the land. Michigan was given land that is now the western part of the Upper Peninsula as a trade-off.
Courthouse and Railways
The Williams County Courthouse in downtown Bryan was finished in 1891. It was the third courthouse built on that spot.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway started serving Bryan in 1869. This railway later became part of the New York Central Railroad. On July 23, 1966, Bryan was part of a special event. A train called the M-497 Black Beetle, which had jet engines, set a speed record. It went 183.68 miles per hour (295.60 km/h) between Stryker, Ohio and Butler, Indiana. This is still an American rail speed record today!
From 1905 to 1939, Bryan was also the end point for the Toledo and Indiana Railway. This was an "interurban" train, which is like a streetcar that travels between cities.
Geography and Climate
Bryan covers a total area of about 5.56 square miles (14.40 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.53 square miles (14.32 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water.
Bryan's Climate
Bryan has a climate known as a "hot-summer humid continental climate." This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Bryan was 106°F (41°C) on June 29, 2012. The coldest temperature recorded was -20°F (-29°C) on January 16, 2009.
| Climate data for Bryan, Ohio, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2006–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
70 (21) |
85 (29) |
85 (29) |
96 (36) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
90 (32) |
79 (26) |
67 (19) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.2 (0.1) |
35.7 (2.1) |
46.2 (7.9) |
59.7 (15.4) |
71.3 (21.8) |
80.8 (27.1) |
84.7 (29.3) |
82.3 (27.9) |
76.4 (24.7) |
63.7 (17.6) |
48.8 (9.3) |
37.5 (3.1) |
59.9 (15.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.4 (−4.2) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
36.8 (2.7) |
48.2 (9.0) |
60.2 (15.7) |
69.9 (21.1) |
73.5 (23.1) |
71.1 (21.7) |
64.3 (17.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
39.5 (4.2) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
49.7 (9.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
36.8 (2.7) |
49.2 (9.6) |
58.9 (14.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
59.9 (15.5) |
52.1 (11.2) |
40.8 (4.9) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
39.5 (4.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−15 (−26) |
−8 (−22) |
17 (−8) |
27 (−3) |
43 (6) |
46 (8) |
45 (7) |
32 (0) |
23 (−5) |
4 (−16) |
−11 (−24) |
−20 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.48 (63) |
2.16 (55) |
2.75 (70) |
3.73 (95) |
4.04 (103) |
3.96 (101) |
3.94 (100) |
3.25 (83) |
3.29 (84) |
2.61 (66) |
2.93 (74) |
2.24 (57) |
37.38 (951) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 13.0 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 12.9 | 10.6 | 12.2 | 137.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of Bryan
Here's how the population of Bryan has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,064 | — | |
| 1870 | 2,284 | 114.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,952 | 29.2% | |
| 1890 | 3,068 | 3.9% | |
| 1900 | 3,131 | 2.1% | |
| 1910 | 3,641 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 4,252 | 16.8% | |
| 1930 | 4,689 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 5,404 | 15.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,365 | 17.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,361 | 15.6% | |
| 1970 | 7,008 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,880 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 8,348 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 8,333 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,545 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 8,729 | 2.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,609 | 0.7% | |
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Census Information (2010)
In 2010, there were 8,545 people living in Bryan. There were 3,761 households, which are groups of people living together.
Most people in Bryan (94.3%) were White. About 5.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.4% of households had children under 18. Many households (40.8%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.24 people.
The average age in Bryan was 39.7 years old. About 23.6% of residents were under 18. And 16.8% were 65 years or older.
What Bryan Makes
Bryan is known for making many different things. Two very famous products come from companies based in Bryan:
- Dum Dum lollipops and Marshmallow Circus Peanuts are made by the Spangler Candy Company. This company is also the biggest maker of candy canes in the world!
- The Etch A Sketch toy was created by the Ohio Art Company. (It is now made in China).
Other important companies in Bryan include:
- Allied Moulded Products: They make special boxes for electrical parts. They have been in Bryan for 60 years.
- Titan Tire Corporation: They make tires for off-road vehicles, like tractors. These tires are sold under the Goodyear and Titan brands.
- Sun Pharmaceutical: This company bought a factory in Bryan that makes generic medicines.
Getting Around Bryan
Bryan has train service from Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited train. This train travels along the old New York Central line. The Norfolk Southern Railway also uses this line for moving a lot of goods by freight train.
You can reach Bryan by several major roads:
- U.S. Route 6 (US 6)
- US 127
- State Route 2 (SR 2)
- SR 15
- SR 34
SR 15 connects to the Ohio Turnpike, a major highway that passes north of Bryan. The closest airport for small planes is Williams County Airport.
Schools in Bryan
The Bryan City School District runs the public schools. These include:
- Bryan Public Elementary School
- Bryan Middle/High School
There is also a private school called St. Patrick's Catholic School. It serves students from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th grade.
Bryan has a public library, which is a part of the Williams County Public Library system.
Local Radio Stations
Bryan has a few local radio stations:
- WQCT-AM: Plays oldies music.
- WBNO-FM: Plays classic hits.
- WLZZ-FM: Located in nearby Montpelier, plays country music.
- WGBE-FM: This station plays classical music and programs from National Public Radio (NPR). It is a sister station to WGTE-FM in Toledo.
Famous People From Bryan
Many notable people have connections to Bryan:
- Richard Cramer: An actor.
- Steve Fireovid: A professional baseball pitcher.
- Ned Garver: A professional baseball pitcher.
- Dr. Margaret Goodell: A stem cell scientist and professor.
- Bob Hartman: Guitarist and founder of the Christian rock band Petra.
- William Isaac: Was the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
- J.O. Kinnaman: A biblical scholar and archaeologist.
- Horace Prettyman: The first person from Ohio to play football for the University of Michigan.
- Richard Schreder: A designer and pilot of gliders (sailplanes).
- Mark Winegardner: An author and professor.
- Matt Wisler: A professional baseball pitcher.
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Bryan, Ohio, The East Side, 1910 or before
See also
In Spanish: Bryan (Ohio) para niños
