Rittman, Ohio facts for kids
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Rittman, Ohio
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The former Erie Railroad depot in Rittman, now a restaurant.
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Location of Rittman in Wayne County
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 Rittman, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Rittman, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Wayne, Medina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.43 sq mi (16.65 km2) |
| • Land | 6.30 sq mi (16.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,131 |
| • Density | 973.48/sq mi (375.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44270
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| Area code(s) | 330 and 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-67356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396382 |
| Website | http://www.rittman.com/ |
Rittman is a city located in the state of Ohio, in the United States. Most of the city is in Wayne County, but a small part is in Medina County. It's close enough to bigger cities like Akron, Canton, and Cleveland for people to travel to work. In 2020, about 6,131 people lived in Rittman.
Geography
Rittman covers a total area of about 6.49 square miles (16.81 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 6.43 square miles (16.65 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,803 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,785 | 54.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,770 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,810 | 37.5% | |
| 1960 | 5,410 | 42.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,308 | 16.6% | |
| 1980 | 6,063 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 6,147 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 6,314 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,491 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,131 | −5.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 6,153 | −5.2% | |
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People in Rittman
In 2010, there were 6,491 people living in Rittman. These people made up 2,547 households, and 1,763 of these were families. The city had about 1,009 people per square mile.
About 33.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 51.6%, were married couples. About 10.8% of households had a person aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.52 people.
The average age of people in Rittman was 38.5 years. About 23.9% of residents were under 18 years old. About 14.7% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (51.1%) than males (48.9%).
Education
Students in Rittman attend schools that are part of the Rittman Exempted Village School District. These schools include Rittman High School, Rittman Middle School, and Rittman Elementary School.
Rittman also has a branch of the Wayne County Public Library. This library helps students and everyone in the community learn and read. The Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery is also located in Rittman.
See also
In Spanish: Rittman (Ohio) para niños
