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Conneaut, Ohio

City

Aerial view of the port at Conneaut

Seal

Motto(s):

"Life's Just Better Here!"

Location of Conneaut, Ohio

Location of Conneaut in Ashtabula County

United States

Settled

1799

Incorporated

1834 (village)
1902 (city)

Area

• Total

26.49 sq mi (68.61 km²)

• Land

26.43 sq mi (68.44 km²)

• Water

0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)

Elevation

679 ft (207 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

12,318

• Estimate

(2023)

12,360

• Density

466.15/sq mi (179.98/km²)

Time zone

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code

44030

Area code(s)

440

FIPS code

39-18350

GNIS feature ID

1085723

Website

www.conneautohio.gov

Conneaut (/ˈkɒniɔːt/ kon-EE-awt) is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, along Lake Erie at the mouth of Conneaut Creek 66 miles (106 km) northeast of Cleveland. The population was 12,318 at the 2020 census. Conneaut is located at the far northeastern corner of the state, within the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History
Geography
- Climate
Demographics
- 2010 census
Economy
Transportation
Education
Notable people
Gallery
See also

History

Main Street in 1909

Conneaut is located on an old Native American trail, later used by early westbound pioneers. The word conneaut comes from the Seneca language, and has a disputed meaning. A Mississauga village was located at or near Conneaut, c. 1747.

In 1796, surveyors for the Connecticut Land Company built a log storehouse here, but the permanent settlement dates from 1798. In 1832 Conneaut was incorporated, and was described in 1833 as having a printing office, one meeting house, two taverns, and several stores and shops. It became a city in 1898. Conneaut was originally named New Salem, and the parts surrounding it were named "Lakeville" from 1944 to 1964, though these were eventually combined into what is now known as "Conneaut". People still refer to parts of Conneaut as Lakeville or Amboy.

On March 27, 1953, a three-train collision near Conneaut killed 21 people.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.43 square miles (68.45 km²), of which 26.36 square miles (68.27 km²) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) is water. Conneaut is situated along Lake Erie at the mouth of Conneaut Creek.

Conneaut is located in the northeasternmost corner of Ohio, bordering the state of Pennsylvania to the east and has 27 square miles (70 km²) within its corporate city limits, making it the 15th-largest city in Ohio by total land area.

Conneaut is a mixture of urban areas and rural farmland. The city has over seven miles (11 km) of shoreline along Lake Erie, with beaches, boating facilities and a healthy summer tourist trade.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Conneaut has a continental maritime climate (Cfb) with warm to hot summers and cool to mild winters moderated by Lake Erie. Conneaut experiences seasonal lag due to the proximity of Lake Erie.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1840	2,642	—
1850	818	−69.0%
1860	1,952	138.6%
1870	1,163	−40.4%
1880	1,256	8.0%
1890	3,241	158.0%
1900	7,133	120.1%
1910	8,319	16.6%
1920	9,343	12.3%
1930	9,691	3.7%
1940	9,355	−3.5%
1950	10,230	9.4%
1960	10,567	3.3%
1970	14,552	37.7%
1980	13,839	−4.9%
1990	13,241	−4.3%
2000	12,485	−5.7%
2010	12,841	2.9%
2020	12,318	−4.1%
2023 (est.)	12,360	−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,841 people, 4,740 households, and 3,034 families living in the city. The population density was 487.1 inhabitants per square mile (188.1/km²). There were 5,702 housing units at an average density of 216.3 per square mile (83.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% White, 7.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 4,740 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.4% male and 45.6% female.

Economy

Major industries within the city include CSP of Ohio (formerly Venture Industries), General Aluminum (automotive parts), and CW Ohio (windows and pillars). The city's historic business district and its harbor business district are not as thriving as in the past. A few of the main businesses that anchor the downtown are Gerdes Pharmacy and Orlando Brothers grocery store. From 1944 until 2000, the Astatic Corporation was a major manufacturer of microphones. Astatic merged CAD (Conneaut Audio Devices) in 2000 which continues to produce microphones. Conneaut is also home to the Lake Erie Correctional Institution, which has a total staff of 295 employees as of February 2020. The port of Conneaut, Ohio is the loading point for train cars bearing iron ore for Pittsburgh area steel mills, including the Edgar Thomson Works.

Transportation

Transportation services Conneaut via Interstate 90, which bisects the city, along with an international shipping port and three railroads. U.S Route 20 also bisects Conneaut. Ohio State Route 7 has its northern terminus on Conneaut where it intersects with State Route 531.

Education

It is in the Conneaut Area City School District.

Notable people

Laura Boulton, eminent ethnologist, anthropologist and film-maker
Mary L. Doe, first president of Michigan State Equal Suffrage Association
Mildred Gillars, American radio personality (Axis Sally) during World War II
Osee M. Hall, U.S. House Representative from Minnesota
Joseph Russell Jones, appointed by Ulysses S. Grant as Minister Resident to Belgium
Larry Kelley, football player for Yale University
Jean Lovell, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
John P. McGoorty, Illinois judge and state representative
Mike Palagyi, MLB pitcher for Washington Senators
John R. Pillion, Republican member of U.S. House of Representatives from New York
George Morton Randall, United States Army general
Abigail Salisbury member Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Mason A. Thayer, Republican member of Wisconsin State Assembly
Doug Tompkins, co-founder of The North Face and Esprit