Gates Mills, Ohio facts for kids
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Gates Mills, Ohio
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Village
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Gates Mills Methodist Episcopal Church
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Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Ohio | |
| County | Cuyahoga | |
| Founded | 1826 | |
| Incorporated | 1920 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.11 sq mi (23.60 km2) | |
| • Land | 8.98 sq mi (23.26 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) | |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,264 | |
| • Estimate
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2,227 | |
| • Density | 252.06/sq mi (97.32/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
44040
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| Area code(s) | 440 | |
| FIPS code | 39-29498 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064705 | |
| Website | http://www.gatesmillsvillage.com/ | |
Gates Mills is a small village located in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the United States. It's like a quiet neighborhood that's part of the bigger Cleveland area. In 2020, about 2,264 people lived there.
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History of Gates Mills
Gates Mills started as part of a larger area called Mayfield Township. The village got its name from Halsey Gates. He owned a local watermill that was important to the area long ago.
Geography and Location
Gates Mills covers a total area of about 9.10 square miles (23.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Population and People
In 2020, the village of Gates Mills had a population of 2,264 people. The number of people living in Gates Mills has changed over the years. For example, in 1930, there were 581 residents, and by 1970, the population grew to 2,378.
Who Lives in Gates Mills?
Based on the 2010 census, most residents in Gates Mills were White (93.0%). There were also people of African American, Native American, and Asian backgrounds. About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the village was about 52.5 years old. Many households were married couples living together.
Education in Gates Mills
Gates Mills is part of the Mayfield City School District. This district also serves other nearby areas like Highland Heights, Mayfield Heights, and Mayfield Village.
Gates Mills is home to one of the smaller elementary schools in the Mayfield district, called Gates Mills Elementary.
Private Schools in the Area
There is also a private school in Gates Mills called Gilmour Academy. It's a Roman Catholic school that prepares students for college. It has a lower school, middle school, and high school all on one campus.
Another school, Hawken School, has a Gates Mills mailing address for its upper school campus. However, it is actually located in the nearby Chester Township.
Notable People from Gates Mills
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Gates Mills, including:
- Eric Carmen, a famous singer and songwriter.
- Lauren Davis, a professional tennis player.
- Bob Feller, a legendary baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians who is in the Hall of Fame.
- Naz Hillmon, a basketball player for the University of Michigan who went to Gilmour Academy.
- O. J. McDuffie, a wide receiver who played for the Miami Dolphins.
- Phoebe Robinson, a comedian and best-selling writer for the New York Times, who attended high school here.
- Melanie Valerio, who won a gold medal in swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
- Mo Vaughn, a baseball player who was named the Major League Baseball MVP in 1995.
