Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Location of Chagrin Falls in Ohio
Location of Chagrin Falls in Cuyahoga County
Coordinates: 41°25′52″N 81°23′19″W / 41.43111, -81.38861
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga
Area
- Total	2. 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. Cuyahoga County (pronounced /ˌkaɪəˈhɔgə/ or /ˌkaɪəˈhoːgə/ 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. 1 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (5. 4 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation [1]	1,004 ft (306 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,024
- Density	1,943. 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 2/sq mi (750. 3/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	44022
Area code(s)	440
FIPS code	39-13358[2]
GNIS feature ID	1083437[1]

Waterfall on the Chagrin River near the center of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. 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 Area code 440 is a North American Telephone Area code serving part of Northeast Ohio, United States, including the Greater Cleveland 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

Chagrin Falls is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. In the United States a Village is a term sometimes informal for a type of Administrative division at the local government level Cuyahoga County (pronounced /ˌkaɪəˈhɔgə/ or /ˌkaɪəˈhoːgə/ 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 It is a suburb of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio Region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area nationwide. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Greater Cleveland is a Nickname for the Metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland, Ohio. Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. The village was established and has grown around a natural waterfall on the Chagrin River. A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water often in the form of a Stream, flowing over an Erosion -resistant rock The Chagrin River is located in northeast Ohio. The River has two branches the Aurora Branch and East Branch As of the 2000 Census, the village population was 4,024. The village was incorporated in 1844 from parts of three townships in two counties. Neighboring Chagrin Falls Township was established in 1845. Chagrin Falls Township is a township located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

Geography

Chagrin Falls is located at 41°25′52″N, 81°23′19″W^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2. 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 1 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (5. 4 km²) is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) (1. 90%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 4,024 people, 1,862 households, and 1,100 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,943. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (750. 6/km²). There were 2,041 housing units at an average density of 985. 6/sq mi (380. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98. 71% White, 0. 05% African American, 0. 02% Native American, 0. 45% Asian, 0. 22% from other races, and 0. 55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 89% of the population.

There were 1,862 households out of which 27. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 9% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 9% were non-families. 36. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 14 and the average family size was 2. 81.

In the village the population was spread out with 22. 2% under the age of 18, 3. 5% from 18 to 24, 27. 8% from 25 to 44, 26. 9% from 45 to 64, and 19. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $62,917, and the median income for a family was $90,094. Males had a median income of $69,609 versus $36,319 for females. The per capita income for the village was $42,885. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 4% of families and 3. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

School System

Chagrin Falls is within the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District. This School District services the village of Chagrin Falls as well as the Villages of South Russell and Bentleyville, as well as a portion of the Village of Moreland Hills, Bainbridge Township and Russell Township.

Chagrin Falls High School was rated 97th in Newsweek Magazine's "Complete List of the 1,200 Top U. Chagrin Falls High School is located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a southeastern suburb in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. S. Schools" in 2006. This study was based largely on the ratio of Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Tests taken to the number of graduating high school seniors. Also in 2006, the Chagrin Falls district was given an "Excellent" rating for the sixth year in a row by Newsweek. [1]

Notable facts

• There is a small community called "Chagrin Falls Park," also known as "The Park," located on the outskirts of the village, which is predominantly African-American. The Park is located within Bainbridge Township in Geauga County. The students who live in The Park attend schools in the Kenston School District because they live in Geauga County and not in Cuyahoga county where the village is located and were drawn out of the Chagrin Falls School district when the current lines were drawn due to the demographics of the area. The Park was originally platted in the early 1900s as vacation homes for Jewish residents from the city of Cleveland. During World War I, it became home to many African-Americans who took jobs in a nearby mill. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
• "Chagrin Falls" is a song by The Tragically Hip on the Phantom Power album (released 1998). Phantom Power is the sixth full-length Album by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. The Tragically Hip is a Canadian rock band from Kingston Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie (lead vocals and occasional acoustic Phantom Power is the sixth full-length Album by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip.
• Images of the town can be seen in the movies House Arrest (1996) andThe Gathering (1977 made-for-television movie starring Edward Asner and Maureen Stapleton). House Arrest is a 1996 comedy film The film was directed by Harry Winer who has directed other films but is more prolific as a television series The Gathering is a 2002 thriller / Horror film directed by Brian Gilbert and starring Christina Ricci. Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929) is an American Actor primarily known for his Emmy -winning role as Lou Grant on Lois Maureen Stapleton ( June 21, 1925 &ndash March 13, 2006) was an American Academy Award -winning actress
• Chagrin Falls resident Bill Watterson may have based the surroundings in his comic strip Calvin and Hobbes on his hometown. William B "Bill" Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) an American Cartoonist, is the author of the Comic strip Calvin and Hobbes Calvin and Hobbes is a Comic strip written and illustrated by Bill Watterson, following the humorous antics of Calvin, an imaginative For example, on the back cover of The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is depicted rampaging through an extremely accurate depiction of the town triangle. There are also several appearances of Buckeye nuts and Buckeye Trees [Aesculus glabra], which are fairly common in the area as well as in plenty of Ohio's forests.
• The Pumpkin roll is an annual student event held on Grove Hill and was featured on ESPN's "The Not Top 10 Plays of the Week" . The Chagrin Falls's Pumpkin Roll is a tradition that has occurred in the village of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, since the 1970s ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
• A locally famous drinking game, "Chagrin Falls", is named after the town.

Natives

Chagrin Falls is the hometown or current residence of:

• Scott Weiland, lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver
• Sonny Geraci, lead singer of The Outsiders and Climax
• Tim Conway, comedic actor
• Joe Eszterhas, Hollywood screenwriter
• Doug Kenney, co-founder of National Lampoon
• Lee Unkrich, film director)
• Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes
• Sean McHugh, professional football player, tight end for the Detroit Lions of the NFL
• Elena Shaddow, Broadway actress, singer
• Charlie Hartsock, actor on According to Jim, writer, director
• Ted Batchelor, 2007 Guinness Book of World Records record-holder for the longest full-body burn without oxygen [2]
• Diana Munz, athlete, Olympic gold medalist in swimming
• Jeff Terrell, professional football player, NFL quarterback
• Brian Robiskie, collegiate football player, wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes

References

1. ^ ^{a b} US Board on Geographic Names. Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American Musician, lyricist and Vocalist, most Stone Temple Pilots (commonly referred to as " STP " is a Grammy Award -winning American rock band consisting of Scott Weiland Velvet Revolver is a Hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum Sonny Geraci is an American musician and singer best known as the former lead singer of musical groups The Outsiders and Climax. Thomas Daniel “Tim” Conway (born December 15, 1933) is an American Comedian and Emmy award winning Actor, primarily Josef Eszterhas (born November 23, 1944) is a Hungarian - American Writer, known for his screenplays for the films Basic Douglas C Kenney ( December 10, 1947 – August 27, 1980) was an American Writer who co-founded ''National Lampoon'' Lee Unkrich (born August 8, 1967) is an American director and Film editor. William B "Bill" Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) an American Cartoonist, is the author of the Comic strip Calvin and Hobbes Calvin and Hobbes is a Comic strip written and illustrated by Bill Watterson, following the humorous antics of Calvin, an imaginative Sean McHugh (born May 27, 1982 in) is an American football Tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League The tight end ( TE) is a position in American football on the Offensive team. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Elena Shaddow is an American singer and actress She is originally from Chagrin Falls Ohio, and has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally According to Jim is an American situation Comedy television series which premiered on October 3 2001 on ABC. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U Diana Munz (born June 19, 1982) is an American swimmer and olympic champion from Moreland Hills Ohio. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Brian Robiskie (born December 3, 1987) is an American college football wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Ohio State University 's intercollegiate sports teams and players are called the "Buckeyes" (after the state tree the Buckeye) and participate in the NCAA United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
2. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 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 Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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• Newsweek's List of the Top 1,000 U.S. Schools-2006

External links

• Chagrin Falls Village website
• Chagrin Valley Little Theatre website

• Chagrin Falls, Ohio is at coordinates 41°25′52″N 81°23′19″W / 41.431217, -81.388717 (Chagrin Falls, Ohio)Coordinates: 41°25′52″N 81°23′19″W / 41.431217, -81.388717 (Chagrin Falls, Ohio)