Stow, Ohio facts for kids
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Stow, Ohio
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Stow City Hall
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Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States | ||||
| State | Ohio | ||||
| County | Summit | ||||
| Founded | 1804 | ||||
| Incorporated | 1957 | ||||
| Founded by | Joshua Stow | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 17.31 sq mi (44.84 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 17.09 sq mi (44.25 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) | ||||
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) | ||||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 34,483 | ||||
| • Density | 2,018.20/sq mi (779.25/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||||
| ZIP code |
44224
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| Area code(s) | 330, 234 | ||||
| FIPS code | 39-74944 | ||||
| GNIS feature ID | 1087018 | ||||
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Stow is a city located in Summit County, Ohio, in the United States. It's a community that is part of the larger Akron metropolitan area. In 2020, about 34,483 people lived there.
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History of Stow
Stow gets its name from Joshua Stow, who was the first owner of the land. Joshua Stow was part of a group that explored and mapped the Connecticut Western Reserve in 1796. This area is where Cleveland is today. Even though he never lived in Stow, he spent a lot of time and money helping the area grow. He once said it was "one of the prettiest and most romantic spots in the Western Reserve."
The land that became Stow Township was originally a square area of 25 square miles (65 km2). Joshua Stow bought it for $14,154. Before European settlers arrived, a tribe of Seneca Native Americans lived nearby.
The first settler in Stow Township was William Walker, who arrived in 1802. He built his cabin thinking it was in Hudson Township. But in 1804, when Stow Township was officially mapped, it turned out his house was actually in Stow. Walker bought the land his home was on and stayed there.
In 1804, William Wetmore, Joshua Stow's land agent, moved to Stow with his family and other settlers. They built a cabin near what is now the intersection of Darrow Road and Kent Road. Stow Township officially started in 1808. It was first part of Portage County and then became part of Summit County in 1840.
Most of the original Stow Township is now part of the city of Stow. However, parts of the original township also became other nearby towns. Munroe Falls started in 1809 and became a village in 1838. Cuyahoga Falls began to develop in 1825 and became a town in 1837. Over time, Cuyahoga Falls and Munroe Falls took over more parts of the original Stow Township. Silver Lake became a village in 1918 from land that was once part of Stow. The rest of Stow Township became a village in 1957 and then a city after the 1960 census.
Geography and Climate
Stow is located in the eastern part of Summit County, right next to Portage County. It shares borders with several other cities and townships. These include Kent to the east, Tallmadge and Munroe Falls to the south, Hudson to the north, and Cuyahoga Falls to the west and south.
The city covers a total area of about 17.32 square miles (44.86 km2). Most of this area, about 17.09 square miles (44.26 km2), is land, and a small part, about 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), is water.
Stow has a climate known as a humid continental climate. This means it usually has warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Spring and autumn seasons are moderate and can change a lot. While Stow isn't in the main "Lake Erie snowbelt," it does get some lake-effect snow sometimes. This happens when winds blow across Lake Erie, picking up moisture and dropping it as snow. Stow is in the "secondary snowbelt," so it gets less snow than areas closer to the lake.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 12,194 | — | |
| 1970 | 19,847 | 62.8% | |
| 1980 | 25,299 | 27.5% | |
| 1990 | 27,702 | 9.5% | |
| 2000 | 32,139 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 34,837 | 8.4% | |
| 2020 | 34,483 | −1.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 34,342 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
According to the 2010 census, Stow had 34,837 people living there. There were 14,226 households and 9,436 families. The population density was about 2,038.4 inhabitants per square mile (787.0/km2) people per square mile.
Most of the people in Stow are White (93.0%). There are also African American (2.7%), Asian (2.4%), and Native American (0.1%) residents. About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Stow was 39.7 years. About 22.7% of residents were under 18 years old. About 13.8% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%).
Many adults in Stow have a good education. About 40.6% of people over 25 years old have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Parks and Recreation
Stow has several community parks where you can enjoy the outdoors. Some of these parks include Adell Durbin Park, Meadowbrook Lake Park, Silver Springs Park, and Oregon Trail Park. The city also owns Fox Den Golf Course.
The Stow Parks and Recreation department offers sports programs for children and teenagers, such as baseball and basketball. The tennis courts at Stow's parks are free for everyone to use. The courts at Adell Durbin Park even have lights for playing at night.
Stow is also home to the Roses Run Country Club, which has a golf course overlooking a part of the Cuyahoga River. Another golf course, Fox Den Golf Course, is also in Stow. It is owned and run by the city.
A long paved path called the Summit County MetroParks Bike and Hike Trail runs through Stow. This trail is about 33.5-mile (53.9 km) long. It follows a beautiful part of the Cuyahoga River where you might see great blue herons, Canada geese, ducks, turtles, and white-tailed deer. The trail goes west through Munroe Falls and Silver Lake, and then north to Brandywine Falls, one of Ohio's tallest waterfalls. You can use the trail for hiking, biking, rollerblading, and even cross-country skiing. There are also picnic areas along the way.
Education
Stow is part of the Stow–Munroe Falls City School District. This district also serves most of the nearby city of Munroe Falls. The district has six elementary schools: Echo Hills, Fishcreek, Highland, Indian Trail, Riverview, and Woodland. It also has Lakeview Intermediate School, Kimpton Middle School, and Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Most of these schools are in Stow, except for Riverview Elementary and Kimpton Middle School, which are in Munroe Falls. For families who prefer a Catholic education, Holy Family School in Stow offers classes for grades 1-8.
Media
Stow has its own local newspaper called the Stow Sentry, which is published every week. The city also has a local TV channel, Stow Community Channel 15, available on cable TV. This channel broadcasts live audio from city council meetings and shares important announcements about city and school events, maintenance work, local businesses, and upcoming local events.
Transportation
Three main Ohio state routes pass through Stow. These include Ohio State Route 8, which is a highway, along with Ohio State Route 59 (also known as Kent Road) and Ohio State Route 91 (Darrow Road).
For public transportation, both the Akron Metropolitan Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA) and the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) have bus routes that stop in Stow. The city is also home to the Kent State University Airport.
Notable People
Many interesting people have connections to Stow, Ohio. Here are a few:
- Haley Bennett - a singer, songwriter, and actress.
- Larry Csonka - a former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL).
- Ben Curtis - a professional golfer who won the 2003 British Open. He lived in Stow for several years.
- Ed Donatell - a professional football player in the NFL.
- Joe Ebanks - a champion poker player.
- Leona Farris - an educator and volunteer.
- Mark Gangloff - a 2008 Olympian and gold medal winner in swimming.
- Jim Graner - a former weeknight sports anchor for WKYC and a color commentator for the Cleveland Browns radio network.
- Erin Rachel Hudak - a multi-media artist.
- Dave Jamerson - a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
- Neel Kashkari - a former Interim Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability.
- Shawn Porter - a professional boxer.
- Erick Purkhiser - better known as Lux Interior, the lead singer of The Cramps.
- Jennifer Rohn - a scientist and novelist.
- Rob Senderoff - a college basketball coach.
- Mike Vrabel - a professional football player and head coach in the NFL.
- David Walker - a professional basketball player in Liga ACB.
- George Younce - a Gospel Music Hall of Fame member and a founding member of The Cathedrals.
See also
In Spanish: Stow (Ohio) para niños
