Crestline, Ohio facts for kids
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Crestline, Ohio
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First United Methodist Church
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Location of Crestline, Ohio
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Location of Crestline in Crawford County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Crawford, Richland |
| Township | Jackson, Jefferson, Sandusky |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2) |
| • Land | 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,525 |
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4,460 |
| • Density | 1,333.24/sq mi (514.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44827
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-19330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393671 |
| Website | http://www.crestlineoh.com/ |
Crestline is a village in Crawford and Richland Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Crestline's population was 4,525 at the 2020 census. It is the third largest municipality in Crawford County. The Crawford County portion of Crestline is part of the Bucyrus Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion of the village that extends into Richland County is considered part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Both sections form the Mansfield–Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area.
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History
Early history
The Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad, or the "Bee Line" as it was known then, predated Crestline. Since there was no town between Shelby and Galion, it was decided that a station should be placed halfway for passenger convenience. The station was constructed where the line crossed the Leesville road.
Crestline was platted in 1852. It was once thought to be the highest point in Ohio and was named from its high elevation.
This station soon developed into a town, with a general store, post office, and a few homes. Early settlers in the village believed that the town was the watershed of the state, where streams to the north emptied into Lake Erie and those to the south emptied into the Ohio River, thus the name Crest Line. The town was not directly on the watershed line (but rather just north of the divide), but the name stuck and eventually became one word.
Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train
Following his death by assassination, the body of Abraham Lincoln was brought from Washington, D.C. to its final resting place in Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Illinois, by funeral train. The train left Washington, D.C., on April 21, 1865, at 12:30 pm and traveled 1,654 miles (2,662 km) to Springfield, arriving on May 3, 1865. Several stops were made along the way, including Crestline on April 29, 1865, at 4:07 am.
20th century
During its heyday, Crestline was a division point for the Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway. The city housed major engine facilities and would often be the point where motive power was changed for the relatively flat runs to and from Chicago, Illinois. In addition to the town's station being a stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad's east–west trains, the station served as a transfer point to the New York Central Railroad's northeast–southwest trains.
On November 1, 1903, two Pennsylvania line train cars carrying dynamite exploded, causing damage to the rail lines and several train cars. This disaster is noted as one of the catalysts which began the regulation of the shipping of hazardous substances.
The Pennsylvania Railroad's engine facilities included a roundhouse on Crestline Road, decommissioned in 1968 in the aftermath of the merger between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad to form Penn Central. Demolition of the historic roundhouse commenced in 2007 after years of neglect. But, some buildings still stand. Today, Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad, CSX and Norfolk Southern trains operate in and around Crestline.
21st century
On September 4, 2017, at approximately 10:45 p.m. a tornado passed from the west to just north of the village causing extensive damage to rural properties near the village. The National Weather Service classified the twister as an EF-2 with winds above 115 miles per hour. This incident was a rare event.
Geography
Crestline is located along the Sandusky River near its headwaters.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.18 square miles (8.24 km2), of which 3.17 square miles (8.21 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,487 | — | |
| 1870 | 2,279 | 53.3% | |
| 1880 | 2,848 | 25.0% | |
| 1890 | 2,911 | 2.2% | |
| 1900 | 3,282 | 12.7% | |
| 1910 | 3,807 | 16.0% | |
| 1920 | 4,313 | 13.3% | |
| 1930 | 4,425 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,337 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,614 | 6.4% | |
| 1960 | 5,521 | 19.7% | |
| 1970 | 5,947 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 5,406 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,934 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,088 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,630 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,525 | −2.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,460 | −3.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,630 people, 1,914 households, and 1,256 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,460.6 inhabitants per square mile (563.9/km2). There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of 684.2 per square mile (264.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 2.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 1,914 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Education
The village is served by the Crestline Exempted Village School District.
Notable people
- Gates Brown, baseball player
- Les Channell, baseball player
- Frank Emmer, baseball player
- Mark Fenton, actor
- Mike Gottfried, football coach, commentator
- Jack Harbaugh, football player, coach, and father of NFL coaches John and Jim Harbaugh
- Kevin Keith, American prisoner
- Robert Kurtzman, film director, producer, screenwriter, special effects artist
- Marabel Morgan, author, anti-feminist
See also
In Spanish: Crestline (Ohio) para niños
