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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Founded | 1817 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Sue Lesch |
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| - Total | 8. 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. Huron County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. 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. 6 sq mi (22. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (21. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 2 sq mi (0. 6 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,238 |
| - Density | 1,950. 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 3/sq mi (753. 0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44857 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-57302[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1044003[1] |
| Website: http://www.norwalkoh.com/ | |
Norwalk is a city in Huron 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 Huron 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 16,238 at the 2000 census. The 2006 population estimate puts Norwalk at 16,576. [3] It is the county seat of Huron County[4]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Huron County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States.
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History
Norwalk is at the center of a subregion in Ohio's Western Reserve commonly known as the Firelands. The Firelands or Sufferers' Lands tract was located at the western end of the Connecticut Western Reserve in what is now the U The sub-region's name recalls the founding of the area as one for settlers from cities in Connecticut that were burned during the Revolutionary War. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. 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" Several locations in the Firelands area were named in honor of those cities (e. g. Greenwich, Groton, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, Ridgefield, etc. Greenwich is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1525 at the 2000 census. Groton Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. New London is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States. Norwich Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. Ridgefield Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. ) as well as the names of settlers (e. g. Clarksfield, Perkins, Sherman, etc. Clarksfield Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. Perkins Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. Sherman Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. ).
On July 11, 1779, Norwalk, Connecticut was burned by the British Tories under Governor William Tryon. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. In the political tradition of some English-speaking countries, the term Tory has referred to a variety of political parties and Creeds since it was William Tryon ( June 8, 1729 – January 27, 1788) was colonial Governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765-1771 and A committee of the General Assembly estimated the losses to the inhabitants at $116,238. 66. The Continental Congress granted an area in the Western Reserve of Ohio as compensation for those established losses. The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the
On May 30, 1800, the United States ceded the land titles to the "fire sufferers" and the representatives of the Western Reserve transferred the political jurisdiction to the general government. The Indian title was extinguished by treaty on July 4, 1805, on payment of $18,916. 67; and in 1806, thirteen men arrived to make the first survey of the Firelands.
On November 9, 1808, a group of prominent citizens from Ridgefield, Norwalk, New Haven, Greenwich, and Fairfield met at the courthouse in New Haven, Connecticut, as the Board of Directors of the Proprietors of the half-million acres (2,000 km²) of land lying south of Lake Erie, called the "Sufferers Land. Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. For the Arlington Virginia neighborhood see Courthouse Virginia A courthouse (sometimes spelled court house) is a building Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally " They passed a resolution naming many of the townships in this area known as the "Fire Lands of Ohio. "
Between 1806 and 1810, many families made the trip to look over land they had purchased in the Firelands. During the War of 1812, the fear of British and Indian raids caused settlement of the Huron County area to come almost to a standstill. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies With the war's end, Platt Benedict of Danbury, Connecticut visited and examined the present site of Norwalk in 1815. He returned to Danbury and purchased 1,300 acres (5. 3 km²) of land with an eye toward establishing a town.
In July of 1817, Benedict returned to Norwalk with his family and established a homestead. This was the first permanent residence established within the limits of Norwalk Village. In May of 1818, the county seat was successfully removed from the now-defunct frontier settlement of Avery to Norwalk, and by 1819 a census showed a population of 109 residents. Avery is an unincorporated community in western Milan Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. Platt Benedict, the founder of Norwalk and its first mayor, died in 1866 at the age of 91. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Though few of the early settlers of Norwalk and the surrounding area were actual fire suffers, most did come from Connecticut and nearby states. They brought with them not only the customs, but also the architecture of New England. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the Many of their homes are still standing today.
In 1881, Norwalk's population reached the required minimum entitling her to incorporate as a city and the City of Norwalk dates from April 12, 1881.
Geography
Norwalk is located at (41. 243024, -82. 611371)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8. 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 (22. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (21. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 6 km²) of it (2. 92%) is water. The city of Norwalk is bound by Norwalk Township in each direction and a small portion of the west side is bound by Ridgefield Township. The city is located approximately 11 miles south of Lake Erie. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households, and 4,234 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,950. 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 (752. 6/km²). There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803. 1/sq mi (309. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94. 53% White, 1. 95% African American, 0. 22% Native American, 0. 32% Asian, 1. 86% from other races, and 1. 13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 82% of the population.
There were 6,377 households out of which 34. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 9% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 6% were non-families. 28. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 49 and the average family size was 3. 06.
In the city the population was spread out with 27. 9% under the age of 18, 9. 1% from 18 to 24, 28. 9% from 25 to 44, 19. 8% from 45 to 64, and 14. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,778, and the median income for a family was $45,789. Males had a median income of $36,582 versus $22,165 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,519. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 8% of families and 8. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. 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 6. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
The U. S. interstate highway system is easily accessible from Norwalk. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 80 
and Interstate 90 
, also known as the Ohio Turnpike 
is approximately 3. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers The Ohio Turnpike (officially the James W Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike) is a -long Limited-access toll highway in the U 5 miles north of Norwalk's city limits with an interchange on U.S. Route 250. US Route 250 is a spur of US Highway 50. It currently runs for 514 miles (827 km from Richmond Virginia to Sandusky Ohio. Furthermore, the interstate-standard highway, State Route 2 
, is also accessible to Norwalk. State Route 2 is an east-west Highway crossing most of northern Ohio.
The U. S. federal highways that run through Norwalk include Route 20 
(part of the Norwalk bypass on the south side of town), which connects Fremont (via Bellevue) from the west and Elyria from the east; and Route 250 
(known locally as Whittlesey Avenue, League Street, and Benedict Avenue), which connects Sandusky from the north (west) and Ashland from the south (east). US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U Fremont is a city in and the County seat of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. Bellevue is a city in Erie, Huron, Seneca and Sandusky counties in the U US Route 250 is a spur of US Highway 50. It currently runs for 514 miles (827 km from Richmond Virginia to Sandusky Ohio. Sandusky is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Erie County. Ashland is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Ashland County.
The state highways that run through Norwalk include Route 13 
(multiplexed with Route 250), which connects Huron from the north and Mansfield from the south; Route 18 
(multiplexed with Route 20 on the bypass), which connects Bellevue from the west and Medina from the east; and Route 61 
(known locally as Main Street), which connects Shelby from the south and Berlin Heights as well as Lake Erie from the northeast. State Route 13 is a north-south State highway in the northern and southeastern portion of the U US Route 250 is a spur of US Highway 50. It currently runs for 514 miles (827 km from Richmond Virginia to Sandusky Ohio. Huron is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7958 at the 2000 census. Mansfield is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Richland County. State Route 18 is an east-west highway in northern Ohio. Its western terminus is at the Indiana state line near Hicksville Ohio (the route continues US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U Bellevue is a city in Erie, Huron, Seneca and Sandusky counties in the U Medina is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25139 at the 2000 census. State Route 61 is a north-south State highway in the northern portion of the U Shelby is a city in Richland County in the US state of Ohio, northwest of the city of Mansfield. Berlin Heights is a village in Erie County, Ohio, United States. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally
Furthermore, State Route 601 
is an alternate two-lane highway that bypasses Norwalk and U.S. Route 250 to the east, running from State Route 113 
in Milan to State Route 18 a few miles east of Norwalk, next to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Ohio State Route 601 (OH 601 is a north-south State highway in North Central Ohio. US Route 250 is a spur of US Highway 50. It currently runs for 514 miles (827 km from Richmond Virginia to Sandusky Ohio. State Route 113 is an east-west highway in north central and northeastern Ohio. Milan is a village in Erie and Huron counties in the US state of Ohio. State Route 18 is an east-west highway in northern Ohio. Its western terminus is at the Indiana state line near Hicksville Ohio (the route continues Rumors exist which have State Route 601 being extended from State Route 18 south to U. S. Route 250 in Olena along Huron County's Greenwich-Milan Townline Road. Huron County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States.
Education
Due to city annexations and previously determined school district boundaries, Norwalk is served by four public school districts. The majority of the city is served by the Norwalk City School District. Norwalk City School District is a Public school district serving students in the city of Norwalk, parts of Bronson Township, and Norwalk Township Northern portions of the city, including areas north of Gallup Avenue, are located within the Berlin-Milan Local School District. The Berlin-Milan Local School District is a district in Erie County and Huron County in north central Ohio serving the municipalities of Berlin Heights Extreme western portions of the city, beyond the Sycamore Hills development, are located within the Monroeville Local School District. Also, extreme eastern portions of the city are within the boundaries of the Western Reserve Local School District. Residents of Norwalk who live in school districts other than the Norwalk City School District have the option to send their children to Norwalk City Schools because of open enrollment. Furthermore, Norwalk Catholic Schools and Saint Paul High School add to the educational options in Norwalk. Norwalk Catholic Schools is a unified school system in Huron County, Ohio, United States. Saint Paul High School is a private, Catholic High school located in Norwalk Ohio.
Notable facts
- Norwalk is the birthplace of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown and American League Baseball's first president, Ban Johnson. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL Paul Eugene Brown ( September 7, 1908 - August 5, 1991) was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson ( January 5, 1864 &ndash March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Professional baseball
- In 1968 an intestinal virus outbreak at a primary school led to the discovery of a new virus type, known as the Norwalk virus. Norovirus (was "Norwalk-like viruses" an RNA virus of the Caliciviridae taxonomic family, causes approximately 90% of Epidemic
- The International Hot Rod Association, a drag racing sanctioning body, is headquartered in Norwalk. The International Hot Rod Association also known as IHRA is the 2nd largest Drag racing sanctioning body after the NHRA.
- Norwalk is home to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, an NHRA-sanctioned drag racing strip. "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation.
- The Norwalk Furniture Company was founded and is headquartered in Norwalk. Norwalk Furniture
- Norwalk is affectionately referred to as the "Maple City. " Large historic maples grace many streets and can be found in city parks.
References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. 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
- ^ 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
- ^ U. S. Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. 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
- ^ 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
External links
- Norwalk, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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