| Sylvania, Ohio |
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Location of Sylvania, Ohio |
| Coordinates: 41°42′41″N 83°42′12″W / 41.71139, -83.70333 |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Ohio |
| County |
Lucas |
| Area |
| - Total |
5. 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. Lucas 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. 8 sq mi (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land |
5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (15. 0 km²) |
| - Water |
0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] |
663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| - Total |
18,670 |
| - Density |
3,223. 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 (1,244. 5/km²) |
| Time zone |
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) |
EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code |
43560 |
| Area code(s) |
419 |
| FIPS code |
39-76022[2] |
| GNIS feature ID |
1061668[1] |
Sylvania is a city in Lucas 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 Lucas 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 18,670 at the 2000 census. Sylvania is a middle-class suburb of Toledo. The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article
Geography
Sylvania is located at 41°42′41″N, 83°42′12″W (41. 711450, -83. 703210)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. 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 8 square miles (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (15. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 68%) is water.
Sylvania is approximately 10 miles west-northwest of Toledo, Ohio.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 18,670 people, 7,151 households, and 5,070 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,223. 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 (1,245. 0/km²). There were 7,392 housing units at an average density of 1,276. 2/sq mi (492. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95. 20% White, 1. 00% African American, 0. 10% Native American, 2. 10% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 64% from other races, and 0. 96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 63% of the population.
There were 7,151 households out of which 37. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 8% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 1% were non-families. 25. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 59 and the average family size was 3. 16.
In the city the population was spread out with 28. 2% under the age of 18, 6. 7% from 18 to 24, 26. 7% from 25 to 44, 25. 0% from 45 to 64, and 13. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,358, and the median income for a family was $73,947. Males had a median income of $52,892 versus $34,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,163. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 7% of families and 4. 2% 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 2% of those under age 18 and 3. 9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The mayor of Sylvania is Craig Stough. Sylvania has a city council made up of seven members. The president of Sylvania City Council is Keith Haddad. The remaining members of council are Dr. Read Backus, V. Michael Brown, Katie Cappellini, Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke, and Todd Milner.
Education
Public schools
Public schools in Sylvania are all part of the Sylvania Schools system. The superintendent of schools is Dr. Brad Rieger.
Elementary schools
- Central Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Hill View Elementary School
- Maplewood Elementary School
- Stranahan Elementary School
- Sylvan Elementary School
- Whiteford Elementary School
Junior high schools
High schools
Post High School Learning Institution
Private schools
- David S. McCord Junior High School is a school in the Sylvania Schools district located in Sylvania Ohio. Sylvania Northview High School is a High school located in Sylvania, Ohio. Sylvania Southview High School is a public High school in Sylvania Ohio. Stone Hebrew Academy
- Little Miracles Montessori School
- St. Joseph Elementary School
- Sylvania Franciscan Academy
Notable residents
References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. Terry Cook (born February 26, 1968 in Sylvania Ohio) is an American Stock car Driver. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Tom Meek (born 1956 is a Columnist and author of "Another Day In Cyberville" published weekly in The Gainesville Voice a New York Times regional newspaper Professor Mark C Berger ( July 24, 1955 &ndash April 30, 2003) was the director of The Center for Business and Economic Research at the Kate "Katie" Noelle Holmes (born December 18 1978 is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television 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
- ^ 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
- Sylvania, Ohio is at coordinates 41°42′41″N 83°42′12″W / 41.71145, -83.70321 (Sylvania, Ohio)Coordinates: 41°42′41″N 83°42′12″W / 41.71145, -83.70321 (Sylvania, Ohio)
- History of Sylvania
- Sylvania Schools Website
- Councilman Mark Bula's official website
- Councilman John Borell's Blog
- City Council Podcast
- more Sylvania, Ohio info from Toledo.com
- local Sylvania community information, events, education, yellow pages, real estate
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