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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lawrence |
| Founded | 1849 |
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| Government | |
| - Mayor | Rich Blankenship |
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| - City | 4. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. Russell is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. 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 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. Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 62319 A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 4 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (10. 7 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 3 sq mi (0. 7 km²) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - City | 11,417 |
| - Density | 2,711. 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 A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (1,046. 8/km²) |
| - Metro | 288,649 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45638 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-37464[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1076122[2] |
Ironton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Lawrence County. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central 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 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−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 740 is a Telephone Area code serving all of central and southeastern Ohio except Columbus, which with its nearby suburbs retains 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 A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government 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 A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 62319 [3] The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Ohio River. Appalachian Ohio is a Bioregion and political unit in the southeastern part of the U The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. The population was 11,211 at the 2000 census. Ironton is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area is a United States metropolitan area that includes 5 counties in West Virginia As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. Ironton is one of the few cities in the MSA with an increase in population. As of 2005, the Census Bureau estimated that Ironton had a population of 11,417. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population
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History
Ironton was founded in 1849 by John Cambell,[4] who was the biggest pig iron manufacturer in the area. He was interested in the lands surrounding what would later become the city of Ironton due to his foundry business and the fact that the hills to the north encompassed very rich iron-ore. The location of Ironton was chosen for its position along the Ohio River, which would allow for transport of the much-needed commodity, iron-ore, and the slope of the land itself, which facilitated movement of the raw material to the local blast furnaces. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River.
Between 1850 and 1890, Ironton was one of the foremost producers of iron in the world. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 England, France, and Russia all purchased iron for warships from here due to the quality; iron produced in Ironton was used for the USS Monitor, the United States' first ironclad ship. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Design Monitor was one of three ironclad warships ordered by the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [4] There were more than ninety furnaces in operation at the peak of production in the late 1800s. [4] The immense wealth that was created from the bustling pig-iron industry led to the construction of many opulent residences.
With much wealth pouring into the city from the iron industry, new industries opened that included soap and nail production. The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad, which stretched through two states, helped fuel Henry Ford's plants in Michigan. The Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad was a Railroad that operated between its namesake cities of Detroit Michigan and Ironton Ohio via Toledo Henry Ford ( July 30, 1863 &ndash April 7, 1947) was the American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The city had a street railway, the Ironton Petersburg Street Railway, and four daily newspapers and a few foreign-language publications. The Ohio Valley Electric Railway was a Street railway and Interurban system that ran between Huntington West Virginia, and Ashland Kentucky Ironton was also known for its lax attitude towards sin and vice. Sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral Rule, or the state of having committed such a violation The software program VICE (all caps standing for V ersat' I' le C ommodore E mulator, is an Emulator for Commodore It was home to a racetrack, numerous saloons, and brothels. A bar (also called a Pub or Tavern) is a business that serves drinks especially Alcoholic beverages such as beer liquor and mixed drinks for consumption For the 2008 film of this name see The Brothel. For the television series of this name see Cathouse The Series. Numerous chapels offered "quick and quiet" marriages.
The downfall of Ironton came as the market for iron changed. The quality of the iron that had once made Ironton one of the leading producers of pig iron was no longer considered as desirable. Pig iron is the intermediate product of Smelting Iron ore with coke, usually with Limestone as a flux All of the easily accessible iron (close to the surface) had been mined by 1899, and the continued production costs began to outweigh the benefit. Also, the nation was making the transition from a demand for iron to steel. After a nationwide economic recession\depression in the late 19th century, Ironton was no longer growing. The great depression of the late 1920s and two major floods (1917, 1937) devastated the city to the point that most if not all the city's industries had closed down for good.
As the iron industries closed, Ironton had little with which to replace them. A labor-oriented town, Ironton managed to keep alive by trying to attract heavy industry to the region. Companies like Allied Signal and Alpha Portland Cement did build in town, but even so the boom days were now over. The continued dependency on labor industries has severely hurt the region as a whole, and Ironton even more so. By 2004, both Alpha Portland Cement and Allied Signal were gone, and Ironton had shrunk to the point where there were fewer people living in the whole county than had lived in the city of Ironton 110 years before.
Ironton has been credited as being part of the Underground railroad that helped runaway slaves flee the South. The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and Safe houses used by 19th century Black slaves in the United States Slavery is a social-economic system under which certain persons — known as slaves — are deprived of personal freedom and compelled to perform labour or services Both the founder of the city and other city notables helped hide slaves in their homes.
Ironton's military heritage
During the American Civil War, local military regiments were mustered, quartered, and trained at Camp Ironton, a military post located at the county fairgrounds. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. Among them was the 91st Ohio Infantry, which was organized at Camp Ironton on August 26, 1862. The 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an Infantry Regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipents
- James W. Parks Date of Issue 2/24/1865 (captured battle flag at the Battle of Nashville 12/16/1864)
- William Powell Date of Issue 7/22/1890 (led 20 men and captured enemy encampement of 500 without loss of life on 11/26/1862)
World War I
- William C. Lambert achieved the second highest air victory totals for an American flying ace in the war with 21. The Battle of Nashville was a two-day battle in the Franklin-Nashville Campaign that represented the end of large-scale fighting in the Western Theater of the William C (Bill Lambert ( August 18 1894 &ndash March 19 1982) was an American fighter pilot who flew in World War I A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy Aircraft during aerial combat
Geography and climate
Ironton is located at (38. 530720, -82. 678309)[5].
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 4 square miles (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (10. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 3 square miles (0. 7 km²) of it (5. 91%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 4,906 households, and 3,022 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,711. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (1,048. 1/km²). There were 5,507 housing units at an average density of 1,331. 8/sq mi (514. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 33% White, 5. 24% African American, 0. 09% Native American, 0. 25% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 09% from other races, and 0. 99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 51% of the population.
There were 4,906 households out of which 25. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 6% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 4% were non-families. 35. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 22 and the average family size was 2. 85.
In the city the population was spread out with 21. 8% under the age of 18, 7. 9% from 18 to 24, 24. 6% from 25 to 44, 24. 5% from 45 to 64, and 21. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,585, and the median income for a family was $35,014. Males had a median income of $31,702 versus $24,190 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,391. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 17. 2% of families and 23. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32. 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 4% of those under age 18 and 17. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics
The city is managed by an eight-member city council, the current members of which include Bob Cleary (Chair), Ralph "Butch" Huff, Leo Johnson, Mike Lutz, Frank Murphy, and Chuck O’Leary. The elected mayor is Rich Blankenship. [6]
Economy
Education
There are three public and one private elementary schools, one public and one private high schools, and a community college in Ironton. One non-traditional school also serves the city. The public city schools are currently building new facilities and are subsequently housed at in various buildings.
| School | Grade | Description |
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| Kingsbury Elementary [2] | 3-5 | In 2009 the new Ironton Elementary/Middle School will house grades K-8 |
| Parochial Elementary Saint Lawrence | A private school | |
| Ironton Middle School [3] | 6-8 | In 2009 the new Ironton Elementary/Middle School will house grades K-8 |
| Ironton High School [4] | 9-12 | In 2009 the new Ironton High School will house grades 9-12 |
| Lawrence County Board of MR/DD Open Door | Serves the educational needs all of Lawrence County's MR/DD citizens. | |
| Ohio University Southern Campus | The largest branch of Ohio University [4] | |
| Saint Joseph Central High School | 7-12 | A private school |
| West Ironton Elementary School [5] | Kindergarten | In 2009 the new Ironton Elementary/Middle School will house grades K-8 |
| Whitwell Elementary School [6] | 1-2 | In 2009 the new Ironton Elementary/Middle School will house grades K-8 |
Portions outside of the Ironton city limits are served by the Dawson-Bryant Local School District and the Rock Hill Local School District. Ohio University Southern Campus is located at 1804 Liberty Avenue in Ironton Ohio. Ohio University is a public university located in Athens Ohio that is situated on a 1800 acre (7 Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School is a private, Catholic High school in Ironton Ohio. Dawson-Bryant High School is a public High school in Coal Grove Ohio. The Rock Hill Local School District is a local School district in Ohio. Both districts have Ironton mailing addresses.
Culture
Annual cultural events and fairs
| Name | Location | Date | Comments |
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| Charity Fair | St. Joseph Central Catholic High School | Memorial Day | This involves carnival games, crafts, inflatable rides, food, and musical acts. Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (on May in) |
| Festival of the Hills | Ohio University Southern Campus | September | |
| Gus Macker Tournament | |||
| Ironmaster Days | Downtown | ||
| Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade | Downtown | Memorial Day | The nation's oldest continuously running Memorial Day parade, it has been a tradition since 1868. Ohio University Southern Campus is located at 1804 Liberty Avenue in Ironton Ohio. The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is a nationwide event for players of a variety of age and skill levels The first parade was held May 5, 1868 by order of Major General John A. Logan, commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in honor of the soldiers who died fighting the Civil War. For other persons with similar names see John Logan. John Alexander Logan ( February 8, 1826 &ndash December 26 Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The parade has 12 separate divisions and draws tens of thousands per year [4]. |
| Rally On the River | A yearly motorcycle event. | ||
| Oktoberfest |
Notable places
- Briggs Library
- Lawrence County Museum
- Tanks Memorial Stadium
Notable people
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| Lander McCoy "Coy" Bacon | A former professional American football defensive lineman in the NFL, he was selected to 3 Pro Bowls during his 14-year career. Lander McCoy Bacon (born August 30, 1942 in Cadiz, Kentucky) is a former professional American football Defensive lineman Coy played his high school football at Ironton. |
| Bobby Bare | A former resident who is now a Country and western musician. Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton Ohio) is an American Country music singer and songwriter Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. |
| William W. Davis | Arranger for Cab Calloway. Cabell "Cab" Calloway III ( December 25, 1907 &ndash November 18, 1994) was a famous American Jazz Singer |
| Ezra Dean | A U. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=D000171 S. Representative from Ohio from 1841 to 1845. |
| William Henry Enochs | He was elected to Congress in 1891 and was a Brigadier General in the Union Army. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=E000193 |
| Emily Folger | Wife of Henry Clay Folger, president of Standard Oil of New York. Emily Jordan Folger born Emily Clara Jordan ( May 15, 1858 &ndash February 21, 1936) was the wife of Henry Clay Folger Henry Clay Folger (1857-1930 was president and later chairman of Standard Oil of New York, a collector of Shakespeareana, and founder of the Folger Shakespeare Mobil Gas Station by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|Mobil gas station East Village section of New York City]] Mobil was a major American oil company She directed the building of Folger Museum in the District of Columbia, and was a Shakespeare scholar and collector. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D William Shakespeare ( baptised |
| Dana Hartwig | A famous stunt show driver, part of the Stoney Roberts Auto and Motorcycle Daredevils. |
| Elza Jeffords | Born in Ironton, he was elected as a U. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=J000071 S. Representative from Mississippi in 1868. |
| Thomas A. Jenkins | A U. Thomas Albert Jenkins (1880&ndash1959 of Ironton Lawrence County Ohio was a member of the Ohio state senate and a long-serving U S. Representative from Ohio from 1925 to 1959. |
| William C. Lambert | A World War I flying ace. William C (Bill Lambert ( August 18 1894 &ndash March 19 1982) was an American fighter pilot who flew in World War I World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy Aircraft during aerial combat |
| George McAfee | Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. George Anderson McAfee (born March 13, 1918) played College football at Duke University. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL Long-time resident. |
| Thomas Emerson Miller | Born in Ironton in 1880, he was elected a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1953. |
| Henry Safford Neal | A U. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=N000012 S. Representative from Ohio from 1877 to 1883, and Chargé d’Affaires for the United States in Portugal in December 1869. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. |
| John Rankin | A famous abolitionist and founder of the Free Presbyterian Church of America. John Rankin may refer to Revererend John Rankin (abolitionist (1793&ndash1886 American Presbyterian minister educator and abolitionist Abolitionism was a political movement of the 18th and 19th century which sought to make Slavery illegal particularly in the United States and British West Indies He also helped over 2,000 runaway slaves flee the South. |
| John K. Richards | A United States Solicitor General in 1903 and a judge in the U. John K Richards ( March 15, 1856 - March 1, 1909) jurist son of Samuel and Sarah (Kelvey Richards was born in Ironton, Lawrence The United States Solicitor General is the individual appointed to argue for the Government of the United States in front of the Supreme Court of the United States S. 6th Circuit Court. |
| Robert Runyon | A famous photographer during the Mexican Revolution and botanist. The Mexican Revolution (Revolución Mexicana was a major armed struggle that started with an uprising led by Francisco I Botany, plant science(s, phytology, or plant biology is a branch of Biology and is the scientific study of plant Life |
| James Alfred Taylor | Born near Ironton, he was speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1931 to 1932, and elected as a U. S. Senator from West Virginia in 1934. |
| Marti Dodson | born in Ironton, lead singer of Saving Jane. Saving Jane is a band from Columbus Ohio who is most famous for their hit song " Girl Next Door " |
| William Wartenbee Johnson | Ohio Supreme Court Justice from 1879-1886. The Supreme Court of Ohio is the highest Court in the US state of Ohio, with final authority over interpretations of Ohio law and the Ohio Constitution |
See also
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. This is a list of cities towns and communities along the Ohio River in the United States. 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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- ^ a b c d e Malloy, David E. "Ironton. " Herald-Dispatch. 27 Sept. 2006. 28 Sept. 2006 [1].
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 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
- ^ Information from official city website.
External links
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