Bryan, Ohio
Location of Bryan, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°28′22″N 84°33′7″W / 41.47278, -84.55194
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Williams
Area
- Total	4. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads This is a list of the eighty-eight counties in the US state of Ohio. Williams County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- Land	4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (11. 8 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation [1]	768 ft (234 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	8,333
- Density	1,821. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (703. 4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	43506
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-09792[2]
GNIS feature ID	1048561[1]

Bryan is a city in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Telephone area codes 419 and 567 serve the northwest corner of the State of Ohio Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Williams County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 8,333 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Williams County^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Williams County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Transportation 6 Notable natives 7 References 8 External links

History

Bryan was settled in 1840 and incorporated as a village in 1841. In the United States a Village is a term sometimes informal for a type of Administrative division at the local government level It was reincorporated as a city in 1941. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status In 1950 Bryan had a population of 6,365 people.

Bryan and Williams County were originally part of Defiance County, with Defiance being the county seat. Defiance County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Defiance is a city in the northwestern part of the US state of Ohio, in Defiance County, about 55 miles southwest of Toledo. The county seat was later moved to Bryan, and the county split into Williams and Defiance. Bryan was named the county seat, but not without conflict: the village of Montpelier was considered a more centralized location of Williams County. Montpelier is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The people of Montpelier petitioned the state, but in the end Bryan was named county seat because of its greater industrial and commercial importance and because of its higher population. To this day, many people still argue about the state's decision.

A strip of Williams County north of Bryan was originally part of a conflict, the Toledo War, between Ohio and Michigan. The Toledo War (1835–1836 also known as the Ohio-Michigan War, was the mostly bloodless boundary dispute between the U Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Both states claimed the land, the Toledo Strip, which was named for the port city of Toledo at its eastern end. The Toledo War (1835–1836 also known as the Ohio-Michigan War, was the mostly bloodless boundary dispute between the U This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article The conflict was eventually resolved in favor of Ohio, with Michigan being compensated with what is now the western Upper Peninsula. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U

The Williams County Courthouse in downtown Bryan was completed in 1890. It is the third courthouse to occupy the property.

Bryan is the birthplace of 2006 Indianapolis 500 champion, Sam Hornish, Jr. and of Bob Hartman, founder of the Christian rock pioneer group "Petra". The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Samuel Jon Hornish Jr (born July 2, 1979 in Bryan Ohio) is an American race car driver Robert Hartman (born December 26, 1949, in Bryan Ohio) is a Christian artist guitarist writer and songwriter Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on Petra was a prominent Christian rock band regarded by many as a pioneer of the Christian rock and of the Contemporary Christian music genres

Bryan, Ohio, The East Side, 1910 or before

Geography

Bryan is located at 41°28′22″N, 84°33′7″W (41. 472692, -84. 551928)^[4]. It is at an altitude of 764 feet above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The estimated ZIP code population (43506) of Bryan is 15,068. Citation: http://www.zip-codes.com/city/OH-BRYAN.asp

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 8,333 people, 3,528 households, and 2,155 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,821. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (704. 0/km²). There were 3,733 housing units at an average density of 816. 1/sq mi (315. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 23% White, 0. 31% African American, 0. 23% Native American, 0. 71% Asian, 1. 40% from other races, and 1. 12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 73% of the population.

There were 3,528 households out of which 29. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 7% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 9% were non-families. 32. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 31 and the average family size was 2. 94.

In the city the population was spread out with 24. 8% under the age of 18, 8. 4% from 18 to 24, 28. 7% from 25 to 44, 22. 0% from 45 to 64, and 16. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,978, and the median income for a family was $45,965. Males had a median income of $34,641 versus $22,434 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,069. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 9% of families and 6. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 5. 9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Bryan's manufacturers include a diversity of items. However, it is best known for two very famous products made by companies headquartered in the city -- Dum Dum suckers made by Spangler Candy Company and the Etch A Sketch (now manufactured in China) made by Ohio Art Company. Dum Dum Pop or Dum Dums is a sphere-shaped Lollipop named by I Etch A Sketch is a registered Trademark for a mechanical Drawing Toy manufactured by the Ohio Art Company Founded in 1908 The Ohio Art Company is principally engaged in two lines of business

Transportation

Bryan is served by Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Lake Shore Limited is a daily Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States

Notable natives

• Margaret A. Goodell - Discovered a novel method to isolate adult stem cells. Founding member and director of the STaR Center at Baylor College of Medicine[1].

• Sam Hornish, Jr. Famous Racecar Driver

References

External links

• http://www.bryan-ohio.com
• http://www.cityofbryan.com

• Bryan, Ohio is at coordinates 41°28′22″N 84°33′07″W / 41.472692, -84.551928 (Bryan, Ohio)Coordinates: 41°28′22″N 84°33′07″W / 41.472692, -84.551928 (Bryan, Ohio)

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