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Minerva, Ohio
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Market Street in the summer
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Location of Minerva in Stark County, Ohio.
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 Minerva, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Minerva, Ohio
Location in the United States
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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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 330, 234 | ||
| FIPS code | 39-50834 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1056427 | ||
| School District | Minerva Local SD | ||
Minerva is a village primarily in Stark and Carroll counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, with a small district in Columbiana County. The population was 3,684 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
History
The village of Minerva began when a surveyor named John Whitacre purchased 125 acres of land from Isaac Craig in 1818 for the construction of a log mill. The town, named for his niece, Minerva Ann Taylor born April 19, 1828, grew up around the mill. She was born in a log house that still stands to this day, on which it is noted that she was born in 1828. Minerva's first schoolhouse was built in 1846. In its early years the Sandy and Beaver Canal helped drive Minerva's economy, to be replaced in importance by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1840s. Minerva manufacturers Willard and Isaac Pennock patented the United States' first steel railroad car in the nineteenth century.
In 1915, the town's weekly newspaper, The Minerva News, charged one dollar for an annual subscription.
Geography
Minerva is located along Sandy Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.23 square miles (5.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 210 | — | |
| 1880 | 565 | 169.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,139 | 101.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,200 | 5.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,396 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,261 | 62.0% | |
| 1930 | 2,675 | 18.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,937 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,280 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,833 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,359 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,549 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,318 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,934 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,720 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,684 | −1.0% | |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,720 people, 1,580 households, and 1,009 families living in the village. The population density was 1,668.2 inhabitants per square mile (644.1/km2). There were 1,762 housing units at an average density of 790.1 units per square mile (305.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 1,580 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 41.2 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Education
Children in Minerva are served by the Minerva Local School District. Schools currently serving Minerva include:
- Minerva Elementary School – grades K-5
- Minerva Middle School – grades 6–8
- Minerva High School – grades 9–12
Notable people
- Carol Costello, television commentator, former host of CNN Newsroom
- John Cowan, soul music and progressive bluegrass musician; bassist for The Doobie Brothers
- Phil Davison, former candidate for Stark County Treasurer
- Oscar Grimes, baseball player, son of Ray Grimes and nephew of Roy Grimes, twin brothers who were also major leaguers.
- Ralph Hodgson, poet
- Bill Powell, owner and designer of Clearview Golf Club
- A. J. Trauth, actor and musician known for playing Alan Twitty on Even Stevens
- Theodore Newton Vail, telephone industrialist
- Charles Erwin Wilson, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CEO for General Motors
See also
In Spanish: Minerva (Ohio) para niños
