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Canal Winchester, Ohio
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North High Street District in Canal Winchester
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Winchester, Canal
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Location of Canal Winchester, Ohio
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Location of Canal Winchester in Franklin County
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Ohio | ||
| Counties | Franklin, Fairfield | ||
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| • Total | 7.98 sq mi (20.68 km2) | ||
| • Land | 7.85 sq mi (20.33 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 9,107 | ||
| • Estimate
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9,777 | ||
| • Density | 1,160.42/sq mi (448.06/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
43110
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| Area code(s) | 614 and 380 | ||
| FIPS code | 39-11332 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2397546 | ||
| Website | Canal Winchester, Ohio | ||
Canal Winchester is a city in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The city is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 9,107 at the 2020 census.
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History
Canal Winchester was founded in 1828 by Reuben Dove and John Colman. When construction of the Ohio & Erie Canal came through Dove's wheat field, he wanted to sue the state. The canal workmen instead convinced him that he would be better off laying out a town, because the area was midway between Columbus and Lancaster. On November 4, 1828, Dove and Colman recorded the first plat for Winchester, Ohio, in Violet Township, Fairfield County. Dove named the village after his father's hometown of Winchester, Virginia.
Winchester flourished because of agriculture and transportation. The Ohio and Erie Canal brought passengers, freight and a means to transport grain to market. The first canal boat floated through Winchester in 1831. The village was named Canal Winchester when the post office was established in 1841, because there were five other locations in the state named Winchester.
A local legend explains how Canal Winchester received its post office. On Halloween, October 31, 1841, two teenage boys, as a prank, hooked two horses up to the foundation of the post office of the town of Waterloo and then pulled it across the street to Winchester. With this, the town of Waterloo was no more and Winchester was a legitimate village. The village was annexed to Madison Township, Franklin County, in 1851.
In May 1866, the Ohio Secretary of State granted incorporation papers for the Village of Canal Winchester.
In 1869, the railroad came to Canal Winchester, causing economic growth.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.61 square miles (19.71 km2), of which 7.47 square miles (19.35 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 352 | — | |
| 1860 | 459 | 30.4% | |
| 1870 | 633 | 37.9% | |
| 1880 | 650 | 2.7% | |
| 1890 | 633 | −2.6% | |
| 1900 | 662 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 740 | 11.8% | |
| 1920 | 791 | 6.9% | |
| 1930 | 906 | 14.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,046 | 15.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,194 | 14.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,976 | 65.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,412 | 22.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,749 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,617 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,478 | 71.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,101 | 58.6% | |
| 2020 | 9,107 | 28.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,777 | 37.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,101 people, 2,646 households, and 1,924 families living in the village. The population density was 950.6 inhabitants per square mile (367.0/km2). There were 2,893 housing units at an average density of 387.3 per square mile (149.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.6% White, 5.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 2,646 households, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Culture
Festivals
Canal Winchester hosts a Labor Day Festival the first weekend of September. There are rides, musical entertainment, food, a beer tent and games. There is a parade on Monday, Labor Day. During the first weekend of August the town holds the Blues and Ribs Fest bringing blues artists and rib vendors from all over the country. The first weekend in December the city hosts Christmas in the Village, a Holiday themed festival with food, choirs, a gingerbread house contest, ice sculptors, family activities and horse-drawn buggy rides.
Landmarks
Highlights of the area include Historic Downtown Canal Winchester, The National Barber's Museum and National Barber Hall of Fame, Slate Run Vineyard and Winery, the US headquarters of Scottish brewing company BrewDog, the BrewDog beer hotel, and the many antique shops in the Village. Canal Winchester is also home to the Bergstresser Bridge, the only standing wooden covered bridge in Franklin County.
Education
New elementary schools, a new wing of the high school, and a new middle school have all been built since 2000.
Canal Winchester High School's mascot is the Indians, and their colors are maroon and white. The high school offers many college prep and AP courses. The school is best known for its football, wrestling, basketball, cross country, cheerleading, track, and volleyball teams, all of which compete at the Division 1 level. The baseball team was back-to-back state runner-up from 2008 to 2009.
In recent years the school has produced two Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalists, Greg Guiler and Andy Rhinehart; the award recognizes the state's best high school student athletes. The soccer team have seen success, with two district titles (2013, 2014), and one OCC Cardinal Division title (2014).
Sister cities
- Bernay, Eure, France
Notable people
- Byron Mullens, NBA player
- Oley Speaks, composer and songwriter
- Robert Warren, television painter
See also
In Spanish: Canal Winchester (Ohio) para niños
