Cedarville, Ohio facts for kids
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Cedarville, Ohio
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Village
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Cedarville's historic opera house
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Location of Cedarville, Ohio
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Location of Cedarville in Greene County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,257 |
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4,250 |
| • Density | 3,252.10/sq mi (1,255.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45314
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-12784 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397584 |
| Website | cedarville.us |
Cedarville is a small town, called a village, located in Greene County, Ohio, United States. It's part of the larger Dayton area. In 2020, about 4,257 people lived there.
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History of Cedarville
Cedarville was first settled in 1799 by people from Ireland and Scotland. The town was originally named Milford. However, there was another town called Milford in Ohio, which caused confusion with mail.
Because of this, the name was changed to Cedarville in 1843. The new name came from the many cedar trees growing near where the town was first built.
For many years, starting in the 1880s, a special building called the Cedarville Opera House was the center of public life. It's still there today and is considered a historic place.
Geography and Land
Cedarville is a small village. It covers about 1.32 square miles (3.42 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 1.28 square miles (3.32 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 688 | — | |
| 1870 | 753 | 9.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,181 | 56.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,355 | 14.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,189 | −12.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,059 | −10.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,028 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 940 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,034 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,292 | 25.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,702 | 31.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,342 | 37.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,799 | 19.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,210 | 14.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,828 | 19.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,019 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,257 | 5.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,250 | 5.7% | |
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In 2010, about 4,019 people lived in Cedarville. The village had 686 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Most people in Cedarville are White (94.4%). There are also smaller groups of African American (2.3%), Asian (1.1%), and Native American (0.1%) residents. About 2.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the village was 21 years old. Many young adults between 18 and 24 years old lived there, making up 66.4% of the population.
Local Culture
CedarFest
Cedarville celebrates a special event called CedarFest every year on Labor Day. This festival honors James H. Kyle, who was born in Cedarville and is known as the "Father" of Labor Day. The festival weekend ends with a fireworks show in Cedar Park on the Sunday before Labor Day.
Little Town of Lights
Every year, on the first weekend of December, Cedarville holds the "Little Town of Lights" event. Residents decorate their homes with outdoor lights. Many use empty gallon milk jugs with candles inside for a traditional look. People also compete to see who has the best light display.
Education in Cedarville
Cedarville has a public school district called Cedar Cliff Local School District. All three public schools are in one building: Cedarville Elementary School, Cedarville Middle School, and Cedarville High School. The school district serves students from Cedarville and a nearby town called Clifton.
Cedarville University, a Baptist college, has been operating in Cedarville since 1887. It's a big part of the community.
The village also has a public library. It's a branch of the Greene County Public Library, where you can borrow books and use computers.
Famous People from Cedarville
Many notable people have connections to Cedarville:
- David Jeremiah, a well-known evangelist (a religious speaker).
- Bumpus Jones, a professional Major League Baseball player.
- Mike Kellogg, a radio evangelist.
- James H. Kyle, a politician who became a senator for South Dakota. He is famous for being called the "Father" of Labor Day.
- Eleanor Parker, a talented actress.
- Whitelaw Reid, a newspaper publisher and an important statesman (a leader in government).
