Minerva, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Minerva, Ohio
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Location of Minerva in Stark County, Ohio.
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Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Stark, Carroll, Columbiana
Established	April 19, 1833
Founded by	John Whitacre
Named for	Minerva Ann Taylor
Government
• Type	Council–manager
Area
• Village	2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2)
• Land	2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
• Urban	2.13 sq mi (5.5 km2)
• Rural	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	1,056 ft (322 m)
Population  (2020)
• Village	3,684
• Density	1,700.05/sq mi (656.28/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	44657
Area code(s)	330, 234
FIPS code	39-50834
GNIS feature ID	1056427
School District	Minerva Local SD

Minerva is a small town located mostly in Stark and Carroll counties in Ohio. A tiny part of it is also in Columbiana County. In 2020, about 3,684 people lived there. It's part of the larger Canton–Massillon area.

Minerva's History: A Look Back

The village of Minerva started in 1818. A surveyor named John Whitacre bought 125 acres of land. He planned to build a log mill there.

How Minerva Got Its Name

The town was named after John Whitacre's niece, Minerva Ann Taylor. She was born on April 19, 1828. She was born in a log house that is still standing today! The town grew up around the mill.

Early Growth and Industry

Minerva's first schoolhouse was built in 1846. In its early days, the Sandy and Beaver Canal helped the town's economy. Later, the Pennsylvania Railroad became very important in the 1840s. Minerva was also home to Willard and Isaac Pennock. They invented the first steel railroad car in the United States!

Local News in Minerva

In 1915, the town had its own weekly newspaper. It was called The Minerva News. An annual subscription cost one dollar.

Geography of Minerva

Minerva is located along Sandy Creek. This creek is an important natural feature of the area.

Minerva's Size

According to the United States Census Bureau, Minerva covers about 2.23 square miles (5.61 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.

Who Lives in Minerva?

Minerva has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there:

Minerva's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 3,720 people living in Minerva. There were 1,580 households, which are groups of people living together. Most residents were White. A small number were from other racial backgrounds.

About 29.9% of households had children under 18. The average age of people in Minerva was 41.2 years old.

Education in Minerva

Children in Minerva attend schools within the Minerva Local School District. The district has schools for all age groups.

Schools in Minerva

• Minerva Elementary School – for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
• Minerva Middle School – for students in 6th through 8th grade.
• Minerva High School – for students in 9th through 12th grade.

Famous People from Minerva

Many interesting people have come from Minerva!

• Carol Costello – a television commentator and former host for CNN.
• John Cowan – a talented musician known for soul music and bluegrass. He was also a bassist for The Doobie Brothers.
• Oscar Grimes – a professional baseball player.
• Ralph Hodgson – a well-known poet.
• Bill Powell – he owned and designed the Clearview Golf Club.
• A. J. Trauth – an actor and musician, famous for playing Alan Twitty on the show Even Stevens.
• Theodore Newton Vail – an important person in the telephone industry.
• Charles Erwin Wilson – a former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CEO of General Motors.

See also

In Spanish: Minerva (Ohio) para niños