Wilmington, Ohio
Location of Wilmington, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°26′45″N 83°49′45″W / 39.44583, -83.82917
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Clinton
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. Clinton 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. 5 sq mi (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
- Land	7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (19. 3 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation [1]	1,017 ft (310 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	11,921
- Density	1,599. 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 9/sq mi (617. 7/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	45177
Area code(s)	937
FIPS code	39-85792[2]
GNIS feature ID	1061792[1]

Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton 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 Area code 937 is a Telephone Area code serving much of the southwestern part of the U 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 county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Clinton 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 ^[3] The population was 11,921 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County. Clinton County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States.

Wilmington was featured in Time magazine on December 8, 1997 as a small town that is attractive to suburban families. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar James W. Denver, for whom Denver, Colorado is named, is buried in Wilmington. James William Denver ( October 23, 1817 &ndash August 9, 1892) was an American politician soldier and lawyer The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. There is also a historic hotel in downtown Wilmington named in his honor. Home to Wilmington College, founded in 1870 by the Society of Friends, the city and the surrounding area include more than a dozen Quaker meeting houses. Wilmington College is a private Liberal arts institution established by Quakers in 1870 in Wilmington, Ohio. In addition to Wilmington College, the city is home to the North Campus of Southern State Community College.

Contents 1 Economy 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Culture, Recreation, and Dining 5 Famous Residents 6 References 7 External links

Economy

In the early 1950s the city became home to a number of U.S. Department of Defense facilities, most notably the Clinton County Air Force Base. The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government Following its closure in 1971, the economy of the city hovered in recession for more than a decade. Following a number of small attempts to reuse the abandoned air force base, Airborne Express purchased the facility in 1979 for $850,000, a fraction of the estimated $100 million spent to construct it. Airborne Express was an express delivery company and Cargo airline. During the next 24 years, Airborne invested more than $250 million to build a hub for its national delivery network, including new sort centers, a 9000 foot runway, aircraft hangers, machine shops, flight simulators, a state of art control tower, and a modern administration building to accommodate an estimated 6,000 employees and its fleet of 125 DC-8, DC-9 and Boeing 767 aircraft. Conventional Machining, one of the most important material removal methods is a collection of material-working processes in which power-driven Machine tools, such as lathes A flight simulator is a system that tries to copy or simulate, the experience of flying an aircraft A control tower, or more specifically an air traffic control tower is the name of the airport building from which the Air traffic control unit controls the movement of aircraft WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

In 2003, Airborne Express reorganized and ABX Air, Inc. was created. ABX Air is a contract freight forwarding business with the primary customer being DHL, one of the world's largest international shipping firms. DHL (originally standing for Dalsey Hillblom and Lynn) is a Deutsche Post World Net company of Germany that provides international mail Owned by the Deutsche Post WorldNet, a German holding company, DHL consolidated its US flight and sorting hub operations in Wilmington in 2005. Deutsche Post AG () is a German postal, Logistics and Courier company successor to the former German state-owned mail A holding company is a company that owns part all or a majority of other companies' outstanding Stock. However, in May of 2008, DHL announced a restructuring plan involving its United States operations, a plan that jeopardizes over 6,000 jobs at ABX Air. and hundreds at A-Star[1]. Although DHL has not yet reached an accord with UPS, many are fearing the potential devastation to the Wilmington area and the surrounding county areas as well.

Wilmington is also home to CMH Regional Health System, a growing regional health provider. From its base of operations at Clinton Memorial Hospital, the non-profit corporation has established health clinics in almost a dozen satellite locations in Southwestern Ohio. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for In 2007, CMH opened its new $20 million cancer treatment center in Wilmington.

Geography

Wilmington is located at 39°26′45″N, 83°49′45″W (39. 445913, -83. 829128). ^[4]

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 4 square miles (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 11,921 people, 4,867 households, and 2,929 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,599. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (617. 8/km²). There were 5,284 housing units at an average density of 709. 2/sq mi (273. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90. 66% White, 6. 72% African American, 0. 23% Native American, 0. 65% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 25% from other races, and 1. 49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 84% of the population.

There were 4,867 households out of which 30. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 7% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 8% were non-families. 33. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 28 and the average family size was 2. 92.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 7% under the age of 18, 15. 8% from 18 to 24, 27. 3% from 25 to 44, 19. 2% from 45 to 64, and 14. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,880, and the median income for a family was $43,619. Males had a median income of $31,645 versus $22,627 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,346. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 9% of families and 11. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14. 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 6% of those under age 18 and 10. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Culture, Recreation, and Dining

Although the people of Wilmington often lament the lack of exciting diversions for their town, the city of Wilmington has developed, over the years, a unique experience that speaks of life in a small town that is becoming larger.

Wilmington does not have a mall or a significant commercial shopping experience, but does host a Super Wal-Mart shopping center, which serves as the mecca for shoppers as well as for the general populace when other alternatives are lacking for amusement. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Wilmington does have a bowling alley, Royal Z Lanes, as well as 2 golf courses, Elks 797 and Majestic Springs. The city is also home to the renowned Banana Split Festival, held annually in June, and hosts the Clinton County Corn Festival, a celebration of agricultural heritage with crafts and displays and games and activities, held each September.

In 1994, Happy Wok, the city's first Chinese restaurant opened, and since then, a popular Chinese buffet, #1 China, and other competitors have joined the competition for foreign flare. More recently, a Mediterranean styled restaurant opened up in downtown Wilmington, featuring authentic Italian cuisine and Greek dishes, as well as a full coffee bar. In the vein of the coffee culture, downtown Wilmington also features Jen's Uptown Deli, a metropolitan style deli that features soups and signature sandwiches, and a full coffee bar. The deli is also home to a full fledged skateboarding shop, and has become a boon to the denizens of Wilmington in their skateboarding endeavors and for fund raising efforts to build a skate park.

Downtown Wilmington is also home to the Murphy Theater, which can be seen in the film Lost In Yonkers, part of which was filmed in the city in the early 1990s. The Murphy Theater is a historic Theater in downtown Wilmington, Ohio. Lost in Yonkers is a 1991 play by Neil Simon. After eleven previews the Broadway production directed by Gene Saks, opened on February The Murphy Theater stages productions throughout the year from various acts and ensembles. Perhaps the most renowned event to take place at the Murphy Theater was the marriage of actor John Ritter and wife Amy Yasbeck on September 18, 1999, with the marquee simply stating "Congratulations John and Amy. Jonathan Southworth “John” Ritter ( September 17, 1948 &ndash September 11 Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is an American Film and Television actress. "[2] Also in downtown Wilmington is the historic General Denver Hotel, which is named in honor of General James W. Denver. James William Denver ( October 23, 1817 &ndash August 9, 1892) was an American politician soldier and lawyer

Recently, Kevin Chamberlain, a Wilmington High School graduate, was featured as a choir-member on the NBC miniseries Clash of the Choirs. Wilmington High School may refer to Wilmington High School (Illinois in Wilmington Will County Illinois Wilmington High School (Massachusetts The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Clash of the Choirs is a reality Talent contest Miniseries that debuted on NBC in the United States on December 17 He was a part of Nick Lachey's choir, which eventually came in first in the competition. Nicholas Scott Lachey (ləˈʃeɪ phonetically "la-SHAY" (born November 9 1973 is an American pop Singer and Actor who rose to

Famous Residents

• Kroger Babb - Film and TV producer
• Michael Bray - Pro-life activist and author
• Stephanie Hodge - Actress and comedienne
• Gary Sandy - Actor
• Michael DeForest Wilson - Football player

References

External links

• Official website
• Banana Split Festival - Wilmington
• Clinton Memorial Hospital
• Wilmington Bypass Site
• Wilmington City Schools
• Wilmington / Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
• Wilmington Public Library
• Wilmington News Journal
• National Weather Service Wilmington
• Press release announcing Chamberlain's participation in Clash of the Choirs
• Wilmington College
• Watson Library at Wilmington College

• Wilmington, Ohio is at coordinates 39°26′45″N 83°49′45″W / 39.445913, -83.829128 (Wilmington, Ohio)Coordinates: 39°26′45″N 83°49′45″W / 39.445913, -83.829128 (Wilmington, Ohio)

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

---

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic