Beavercreek is a city in
Greene CountyGreene County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 147,886. Its county seat is Xenia, and it was named for General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County was established on March 24, 1803.Greene County is part of the...
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, and a suburb of
DaytonDayton is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 166,179 at the 2000 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 848,153 in the 2000 census. Dayton is the fourth largest...
. The population was 37,984 at the 2000 census. It is part of the
DaytonDayton is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 166,179 at the 2000 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 848,153 in the 2000 census. Dayton is the fourth largest...
Metropolitan Statistical AreaGreater Dayton , as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in the Miami Valley region of Ohio, anchored by the city of Dayton and is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ohio and the 61st largest Metropolitan Area by Population in the United States...
. The Beavercreek area was settled in the early 1800s, and in 1979, a part of
Beavercreek TownshipBeavercreek Township is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 41,745 people in the township, 3,063 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
was incorporated and became the City of Beavercreek in February 1980. Beavercreek includes the areas known as Knollwood, Zimmermanville, New Germany, Apple Valley, Spicer, Indian Ripple, Big Beaver Valley and the village of
AlphaAlpha is a neighborhood of the city of Beavercreek, in Greene County, Ohio, in the United States. It is located on the eastern side of the Dayton metropolitan area. A post office is located in Alpha, with the ZIP code of 45301....
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Beavercreek is a city in
Greene CountyGreene County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 147,886. Its county seat is Xenia, and it was named for General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County was established on March 24, 1803.Greene County is part of the...
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OhioOhio is a Midwestern state of the United States. The thirty-fourth largest state by area in the U.S., it is the seventh-most populous with nearly 11.5 million residents...
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United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and a suburb of
DaytonDayton is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 166,179 at the 2000 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 848,153 in the 2000 census. Dayton is the fourth largest...
. The population was 37,984 at the 2000 census. It is part of the
DaytonDayton is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 166,179 at the 2000 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 848,153 in the 2000 census. Dayton is the fourth largest...
Metropolitan Statistical AreaGreater Dayton , as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in the Miami Valley region of Ohio, anchored by the city of Dayton and is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ohio and the 61st largest Metropolitan Area by Population in the United States...
. The Beavercreek area was settled in the early 1800s, and in 1979, a part of
Beavercreek TownshipBeavercreek Township is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 41,745 people in the township, 3,063 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
was incorporated and became the City of Beavercreek in February 1980. Beavercreek includes the areas known as Knollwood, Zimmermanville, New Germany, Apple Valley, Spicer, Indian Ripple, Big Beaver Valley and the village of
AlphaAlpha is a neighborhood of the city of Beavercreek, in Greene County, Ohio, in the United States. It is located on the eastern side of the Dayton metropolitan area. A post office is located in Alpha, with the ZIP code of 45301....
. The township includes the area known as Trebein. The city boasts two golf courses, Beavercreek Golf Club (Public) and The Country Club of the North (Private). Many Beavercreek residents work on the nearby
Wright-Patterson Air Force BaseWright-Patterson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Greene and Montgomery counties, eight miles northeast of the central business district of Dayton, Ohio, United States. Part of the base is located along the city limits of Riverside and is also adjacent to Fairborn and...
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The Mall at Fairfield CommonsThe Mall at Fairfield Commons is a mall located in Beavercreek, Ohio The mall was opened in 1993 and is two stories, featuring six anchor stores and a food court. The mall is located adjacent to Interstate 675. The mall is located near a golf course, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Wright State...
and The Greene Town Center are two malls in the city. In terms of number of residents in an incorporated area, Beavercreek is third in the region behind
DaytonDayton is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 166,179 at the 2000 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 848,153 in the 2000 census. Dayton is the fourth largest...
and
KetteringKettering is a city in Greene and Montgomery Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of nearby Dayton. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 57,502. It's the largest suburb in the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city incorporated in 1955 from the former Van...
. In 2007, Beavercreek ranked 84th in
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Geography
Beavercreek is located at (39.729359, -84.062310), approximately five miles east of downtown
DaytonDayton is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 166,179 at the 2000 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 848,153 in the 2000 census. Dayton is the fourth largest...
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According to the
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, the city has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 37,984 people, 14,071 households, and 11,087 families residing in the city. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 1,439.2 people per square mile (555.7/km²). There were 14,769 housing units at an average density of 559.6/sq mi (216.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.45% White, 1.42% African American, 0.17% Native American, 3.50% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from
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, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 14,071 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were
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living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $68,801, and the median income for a family was $75,965 (these figures had risen to $76,243 and $89,094 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $55,270 versus $33,572 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the city was $30,298. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Local Government
Beavercreek is governed by 7 City Council members, elected at large with rotating terms every 4 years. Council members are elected in odd number years for terms beginning in even numbered years. The council member receiving the most votes in the most recent election cycle also serves in the position of Mayor for a term of 2 years, which primarily entails responsibility for presiding at City Council meetings. The current Mayor is Julie Vann, elected in November 2007 for a term starting January 2008. City Council members are limited to two consecutive four year terms.
Council Members and term start years:
- Julie Vann (Mayor) - 2008
- Vicki Giambrone (Vice Mayor) - 2008
- Phyllis Howard - 2008
- Jerry Petrak - 2008
- Scott Hadley - 2006
- Tom Leonard - 2006
- Brian Jarvis - 2009 (filled vacated seat)
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves as the chief administrative officer of the City according to the city's Charter. The City Manager provides for the overall management direction and oversight of the City organization and is responsible for its efficient and effective operation in accordance with the policies, programs and regulations established by the City Council. The City Manager is also responsible for initiating proposals and providing advice, information and research to the City Council concerning the formulation of municipal policies, practices and projects. The current City Manager is Mike Cornell.
The City of Beavercreek has a local public access channel, on which all public meetings can be seen live and are rerun later. The local channel is also available online at http://www.ci.beavercreek.oh.us/services/channel10/broadcast-high.htm. Planning Commission meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month, and City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of every month except December.
Schools and Libraries
Beavercreek City School DistrictBeavercreek City School District is located in Beavercreek, Ohio southeast of Dayton. The district contains 1 high school, 2 middle schools, and 5 elementary schools. Dennis Morrison is the district superintendent.-Elementary Schools:...
consists of 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.
Currently, Beavercreek City Schools are researching possible methods to control growth in the district. On November 4, 2008, Beavercreek residents passed a $84 million levy that will be used to build an elementary and middle school and renovate buildings district-wide.
Beavercreek is served by a branch of the
Greene County Public LibraryThe Greene County Public Library serves the communities of Greene County, Ohio from its administrative offices in Xenia, Ohio including Beavercreek, Cedarville, Fairborn, Jamestown, Bellbrook, and Yellow Springs. Greene county is located east of Dayton, Ohio....
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