Huron, Ohio
Aerial Photograph of Huron, Ohio, looking due south
Location of Huron, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°23′59″N 82°33′54″W / 41.39972, -82.565
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Erie
Area
- Total	7. 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. Erie 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. 7 sq mi (20. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²)
- Land	4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (12. 7 km²)
- Water	2. 8 sq mi (7. 4 km²)
Elevation [1]	584 ft (178 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	7,958
- Density	1,628. 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 6/sq mi (628. 8/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	44839
Area code(s)	419 and 567
FIPS code	39-37016[2]
GNIS feature ID	1056347[1]

Huron is a city in Erie 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 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 Erie 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 7,958 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area. Sandusky is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Erie County. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced

Contents 1 History and culture 1.1 The ConAgra Project 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Sports 5 References 6 External links

History and culture

Huron was at the center of the "Firelands" of the Connecticut Western Reserve, lands offered to residents of Connecticut who had lost property to British raiders during the American Revolutionary War. The Firelands or Sufferers' Lands tract was located at the western end of the Connecticut Western Reserve in what is now the U In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" The first settler in the area that became Huron was a Quebec-born trapper, trader and interpreter named John Baptiste Flemmond, who established a trading post along the east bank of the Huron River in 1792. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk

The village of Huron was incorporated in 1809. Port facilities on the west bank of the Huron River were developed in the 1820s and the town became a major ship building center in the 1830s. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway greatly expanded Huron's port on the east bank of the Huron River beginning in 1880. Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway is a Class II railroad which provides regional freight service Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The first cargo of iron ore at the W&LE docks was received May 21, 1884. Iron ores are rocks and Minerals from which Metallic Iron can be economically extracted Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The port is still in use today, accepting cargoes of iron ore and limestone from lake freighters. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 Lake freighters, or Lakers, are Cargo vessels that ply the Great Lakes. Huron was also the home port of several commercial fishing fleets before lake pollution decimated the industry on Lake Erie in the early 1970s. For the fishing industry and the practice of fishing see Fishing. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally

Commercial and industrial development had historically been centered around the port area. By the early 1960s a busy downtown business district had developed, serving local residents and summer tourists. However, with improvements to U.S. Route 6 and Ohio Route 2 bypassing the downtown area and enabling quicker travel to larger neighboring cities, downtown Huron went into decline. US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U State Route 2 is an east-west Highway crossing most of northern Ohio. Starting in 1967, the City of Huron embarked on a controversial urban renewal program with funding from the U.S. federal government. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The city purchased, in some cases by eminent domain, and demolished 38 commercial buildings and private homes; then built a municipal marina, called the Huron Boat Basin, as the focal point of a new downtown. Eminent domain ( United States) compulsory purchase ( United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland) resumption/compulsory acquisition While the "Boat Basin" has become a popular community park and gathering place; extensive redevelopment of the downtown area did not occur as envisioned. New industry and commercial development has more recently occurred on the southern and western city limits.

BGSU Firelands, a satellite college connected to Bowling Green State University, is located just west of the city limits. BGSU Firelands is a satellite College that is connected to Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green State University (BGSU is a public four-year institution located in Bowling Green Ohio, USA, about 20 miles south of Toledo Ohio on A separate college of the Bowling Green State University system, BGSU Firelands has been a regional campus of BGSU since 1968. Over 2,000 students in 2006 were enrolled for a wide array of associate, bachelors and graduate degree programs.

Huron is the home of the Huron Playhouse, a division of the Bowling Green State University Department of Theatre and Film. Bowling Green State University (BGSU is a public four-year institution located in Bowling Green Ohio, USA, about 20 miles south of Toledo Ohio on The Huron Playhouse, which holds plays in the auditorium of McCormick Middle School, is Ohio's oldest continuing summer theatre.

Huron is also the former home of the "Harbor Bay Golf Dome. " This facility housed an advanced indoor driving range and sports field before it was blown down by separate wind storms in 1999 and 2002. For a time, it was called the "Extreme Sports Dome," when it housed an indoor BMX track.

The ConAgra Project

On July 18, 2006, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) announced the purchase of the ConAgra Foods facility in Huron. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR was created in 1949 by the Ohio Legislature. ConAgra Foods Inc ( is one of North America 's largest packaged foods companies Concurrently, ConAgra Foods announced the closure of the grain elevator. ConAgra Foods Inc ( is one of North America 's largest packaged foods companies History Grain elevators are a common sight in the grain-growing areas of the world such as the North American Prairies Larger terminal elevators are The 19. 8 acre parcel, containing Huron's largest building, is a key piece of Huron’s waterfront. The City of Huron has assumed title to the former grain silos and flour mill and envisions a future riverfront development to include restaurants, retail stores, condominiums and greenspace. ODNR's Division of Watercraft will develop a public boating and fishing access site with launch ramps, docks and parking facilities.

Geography

Huron is located at 41°23′59″N, 82°33′54″W (41. 399669, -82. 564974)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. 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 7 square miles (20. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (12. 7 km²) of it is land and 2. 8 square miles (7. 4 km²) of it (36. 87%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 7,958 people, 3,315 households, and 2,260 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,628. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (628. 3/km²). There were 3,832 housing units at an average density of 784. 2/sq mi (302. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97. 37% White, 0. 70% African American, 0. 18% Native American, 0. 53% Asian, 0. 40% from other races, and 0. 82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 63% of the population.

There were 3,315 households out of which 30. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 6% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 8% were non-families. 27. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 37 and the average family size was 2. 92.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 0% under the age of 18, 6. 1% from 18 to 24, 28. 2% from 25 to 44, 25. 5% from 45 to 64, and 15. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,289, and the median income for a family was $68,625. Males had a median income of $50,105 versus $27,637 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,942. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 7% of families and 3. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. 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 0% of those under age 18 and 5. 6% of those age 65 or over.

Sports

Huron City Schools sports teams are known as the Tigers. The Tigers have recorded numerous athletic successes for both boys and girls. The Tigers won the 2004-2005 Boys SBC All Sports Award with conference championships in soccer, football, basketball, and track and field.

The Lady Tigers have recorded success in volleyball under coach Don Wood, with seven consecutive Sandusky Bay Conference championships, including Division III State titles in 1999 and 2002 and State runner-up in 2001.

References

External links

• City of Huron official web site
• Huron Parks, Marina and Recreation Department
• Port of Huron Images from The Great Lakes Industrial History Center
• Huron City Schools website

• Huron, Ohio is at coordinates 41°23′59″N 82°33′54″W / 41.399669, -82.564974 (Huron, Ohio)Coordinates: 41°23′59″N 82°33′54″W / 41.399669, -82.564974 (Huron, Ohio)

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