Bucyrus, Ohio facts for kids
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Bucyrus, Ohio
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Downtown Bucyrus on South Sandusky Avenue
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| Motto(s):
"The Small City in the Middle of Everywhere"
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Location of Bucyrus in Crawford County
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 Bucyrus, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Bucyrus, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Bucyrus, Holmes, Liberty, Whetstone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.40 sq mi (19.18 km2) |
| • Land | 7.39 sq mi (19.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,684 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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11,542 |
| • Density | 1,581.06/sq mi (610.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44820
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| Area code(s) | 419/567 |
| FIPS code | 39-10030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393452 |
| Website | City Website |
Bucyrus is a city in Ohio, a state in the United States. It is the main city of Crawford County. Bucyrus is in northern Ohio, about 28 miles (45 km) west of Mansfield. In 2020, about 11,684 people lived there. It is the biggest city in Crawford County.
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History
The city of Bucyrus was planned in 1821 by a man named James Kilbourne. No one is completely sure how the city got its name. One idea is that "Bucyrus" comes from combining "beautiful" with the name of Cyrus the Great. He was a famous ruler who started the first Persian Empire a long time ago. Another idea is that the city was named after an ancient Egyptian city called Busiris.
A company called Bucyrus Foundry and Manufacturing Company started in Bucyrus in 1880. They later moved to Wisconsin in 1893. Bucyrus was also home to the Dostal Brothers Brewery, which opened in 1902.
The Lincoln Highway, an important road, went through Bucyrus in 1913. Later, a new bypass was built around the city in 1971 to help traffic flow better.
In 2007, Bucyrus was featured on a national radio show called Whad'Ya Know?. It was chosen as the "town of the week."
Geography
Bucyrus is located along the Sandusky River. The city covers about 7.43 square miles (19.24 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Climate
Bucyrus has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The hottest month is usually July, and the coldest is January. The city gets rain and snow throughout the year.
| Climate data for Bucyrus, Ohio, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
74 (23) |
83 (28) |
90 (32) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
111 (44) |
100 (38) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
72 (22) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 57.0 (13.9) |
59.0 (15.0) |
69.5 (20.8) |
80.4 (26.9) |
87.4 (30.8) |
92.7 (33.7) |
92.5 (33.6) |
91.1 (32.8) |
89.2 (31.8) |
80.9 (27.2) |
68.3 (20.2) |
59.2 (15.1) |
93.9 (34.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.3 (1.8) |
38.1 (3.4) |
48.6 (9.2) |
62.5 (16.9) |
73.6 (23.1) |
82.3 (27.9) |
85.6 (29.8) |
83.9 (28.8) |
78.0 (25.6) |
65.2 (18.4) |
51.4 (10.8) |
40.2 (4.6) |
62.1 (16.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.9 (−2.3) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
39.3 (4.1) |
51.2 (10.7) |
62.3 (16.8) |
71.5 (21.9) |
74.8 (23.8) |
73.1 (22.8) |
66.7 (19.3) |
54.7 (12.6) |
42.9 (6.1) |
33.3 (0.7) |
52.3 (11.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
40.0 (4.4) |
51.1 (10.6) |
60.7 (15.9) |
64.1 (17.8) |
62.3 (16.8) |
55.3 (12.9) |
44.3 (6.8) |
34.4 (1.3) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
42.6 (5.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −3.2 (−19.6) |
1.4 (−17.0) |
10.7 (−11.8) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
35.3 (1.8) |
44.4 (6.9) |
51.6 (10.9) |
49.8 (9.9) |
40.0 (4.4) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
6.8 (−14.0) |
−5.4 (−20.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−28 (−33) |
−16 (−27) |
10 (−12) |
25 (−4) |
32 (0) |
37 (3) |
33 (1) |
25 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
−8 (−22) |
−19 (−28) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.75 (70) |
2.13 (54) |
2.52 (64) |
3.54 (90) |
3.99 (101) |
4.45 (113) |
4.15 (105) |
3.26 (83) |
3.36 (85) |
2.86 (73) |
2.87 (73) |
2.64 (67) |
38.52 (978) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.5 (19) |
5.3 (13) |
2.8 (7.1) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
6.1 (15) |
23.3 (58.1) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 5.2 (13) |
4.5 (11) |
2.2 (5.6) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
2.9 (7.4) |
7.1 (18) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 13.8 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 11.3 | 10.8 | 8.7 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 12.5 | 136.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.9 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 22.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People in Bucyrus
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 308 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,634 | 430.5% | |
| 1850 | 2,315 | 41.7% | |
| 1860 | 2,180 | −5.8% | |
| 1870 | 3,066 | 40.6% | |
| 1880 | 3,835 | 25.1% | |
| 1890 | 5,974 | 55.8% | |
| 1900 | 6,569 | 10.0% | |
| 1910 | 8,122 | 23.6% | |
| 1920 | 10,425 | 28.4% | |
| 1930 | 10,027 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 9,727 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 10,327 | 6.2% | |
| 1960 | 12,276 | 18.9% | |
| 1970 | 13,111 | 6.8% | |
| 1980 | 13,413 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 13,496 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 13,224 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 12,362 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 11,684 | −5.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,542 | −6.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 12,362 people living in Bucyrus. Most people were White (96.3%). About 22% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 41.1 years.
Economy
The main jobs in Bucyrus are in farming, making things (manufacturing), and healthcare. Some of the biggest employers are Avita Health System, Hord Family Farms, and Ohio Mutual Insurance Group.
Local Businesses
- Eagle Crusher Company: This company makes large machines called crushers. These machines are used to break down materials like concrete, asphalt, and rocks.
- Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works Ltd.: This is a very old shop, over 150 years old! They make copper kettles and timpani drums using traditional methods.
- Bucyrus Railcar Repair: This company fixes and maintains railcars. They have several repair shops and help keep trains running smoothly.
- Advance Fiber Technology: Started in 1988, this company designs equipment for processing fibers. They also work with recycling fibers.
- Swan Rubber Company: This used to be the largest company in Bucyrus, employing many people. They made rubber products, including garden hoses. They also became a big recycling site for rubber.
- Sommer Car Company: In the 1920s, this company made car engines. They sold these engines to other car makers. Later, another company bought them and started making cars there.
Fun Things to Do
Bucyrus is known as the "Bratwurst Capital of America." It hosts the annual Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival every August. This festival has music, parades, and a beauty pageant.
The city also has three large murals painted by a famous artist named Eric Grohe. These murals add a lot of color and art to the city.
Other fun activities include:
- Playing golf at the Golf Club of Bucyrus.
- Watching shows at the Bucyrus Little Theatre.
- Visiting the Crawford Park District for outdoor fun.
- Enjoying the Crawford County Fair.
- Seeing cool cars at the Graffiti Cruise Custom Classic Car Show.
Bucyrus has many parks. Aumiller Park is the biggest and has a swimming pool, baseball fields, a disc golf course, and playgrounds. Unger Park, Harmon Park, and Lions Park also offer places for sports and play. You can also go fishing at the Crossroads Industrial Park pond or one of the city's four reservoirs.
Education
Most students in Bucyrus go to schools in the Bucyrus City School District. This district has one elementary school (for preschool to 5th grade) and one junior/senior high school (for 6th to 12th grade). Parts of the city are also served by the Wynford Local School District and the Colonel Crawford Local School District.
Bucyrus is home to the Crawford Success Center, which is a part of North Central State College. This center offers college classes for students in Crawford County.
The city's public library is in an old building that was once a Carnegie library.
Famous People
Many notable people have come from Bucyrus, including:
- Samuel Beer, a political scientist
- Ebenezer B. Finley, a U.S. representative
- Stephen Ross Harris, a U.S. representative
- Georgia Hopley, the first female prohibition agent
- John Hopley, an editor and publisher
- Carol Kendall, a children's book author
- Judson Laipply, a YouTuber
- Gloria LeRoy, an actress
- Harry L. Martin, a Medal of Honor recipient
- Bob Monnett, an NFL football player
- Paul Pfeifer, an Ohio Supreme Court justice
- Carrie Fulton Phillips, a presidential mistress
- Lauretta Schimmoler, an aviator
- Micah Schnabel, an author and singer/songwriter
- Cecil Souders, an NFL football player
- Fred Trautman, a baseball player
- Edward Vollrath, a U.S. Army brigadier general
- Howard Wakefield, a baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Bucyrus (Ohio) para niños
