Willowick, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Willowick, Ohio
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Lake Erie shoreline looking west from Lakefront Lodge Metropark
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| Motto(s):
"Great Living on a Great Lake"
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Location of Willowick in Greater Cleveland
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 Willowick, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Willowick, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| County | Lake |
| Incorporated | 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,204 |
| • Density | 5,598.74/sq mi (2,161.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
44092, 44094, 44095
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| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-85638 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086437 |
Willowick is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States, on Lake Erie. The population was 14,204 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, Willowick is served by a branch of the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library. The city's name is a portmanteau of two adjacent cities, Willoughby and Wickliffe. As of 2022, the mayor of Willowick is Michael Vanni.
Geography
Willowick is located at 41°38′6″N 81°28′6″W / 41.63500°N 81.46833°W (41.635080, -81.468290).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.54 square miles (6.58 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 667 | — | |
| 1940 | 915 | 37.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,677 | 301.9% | |
| 1960 | 18,749 | 409.9% | |
| 1970 | 21,237 | 13.3% | |
| 1980 | 17,758 | −16.4% | |
| 1990 | 15,269 | −14.0% | |
| 2000 | 14,361 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 14,171 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 14,204 | 0.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 14,145 | −0.2% | |
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94% spoke English, 1.9% Croatian, 1.0% Slovene, and 1.0% Spanish.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,171 people, 6,110 households, and 3,859 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,579.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,154.1/km2). There were 6,476 housing units at an average density of 2,549.6 per square mile (984.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 2.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 6,110 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Education
Public education in the city is administered by Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. Public schools located with the city of Willowick are Royalview Elementary School and Willowick Middle School, both of which occupy the same campus.
Willowick has a public library, a branch of Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library.
Notable people
- Tom Bukovac, session musician
- Bob Golic, WNIR radio host, NFL player, actor
- Mike Golic, football player and radio host
- Robert Manry, sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in the Tinkerbelle
See also
In Spanish: Willowick (Ohio) para niños
