Middleburg Heights, Ohio facts for kids
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Middleburg Heights, Ohio
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Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States | ||||
| State | Ohio | ||||
| County | Cuyahoga | ||||
| Village | 1928 | ||||
| City | 1961 | ||||
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| • Type | Mayor & Council | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 8.07 sq mi (20.91 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | ||||
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) | ||||
| Population
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| • Total | 16,004 | ||||
| • Density | 1,984.87/sq mi (766.37/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||||
| ZIP code |
44130
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| Area code(s) | 440 216 | ||||
| FIPS code | 39-49644 | ||||
| GNIS feature ID | 1048974 | ||||
Middleburg Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb about 11 miles (18 km) southwest of downtown Cleveland. The population was 16,004 at the 2020 census.
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History
Middleburg Heights is part of the historic Connecticut Western Reserve, which the State of Connecticut "Reserved" for their own purposes when in 1786 Connecticut relinquished claim to some of its western lands and ceded them to the new Federal Government. The first European settlers to the area that became Middleburg Township were Jared Hickcox and his family. They were originally from Waterbury, Connecticut.
The Village of Middleburg Heights was established in 1928.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.08 square miles (20.93 km2), of which 8.07 square miles (20.90 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Geography
Middleburg Heights is located in the southwesterly portion of the Cleveland metropolitan area along US Route 42 approximately 11 miles (18 km) southwest of downtown Cleveland at 41°22′0″N 81°48′32″W / 41.36667°N 81.80889°W (41.366725, -81.808893).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 874 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,225 | 40.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,299 | 169.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,282 | 120.7% | |
| 1970 | 12,367 | 69.8% | |
| 1980 | 16,228 | 31.2% | |
| 1990 | 14,702 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 15,542 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 15,946 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 16,004 | 0.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 15,830 | −0.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 15,946 people, 7,114 households and 4,234 families living in the city. The population density was 1,976.0 inhabitants per square mile (762.9/km2). There were 7,586 housing units at an average density of 940.0 per square mile (362.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 1.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 7,114 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age was 46.6 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Middleburg Heights para niños
