Cedarville, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Cedarville is a village in Greene County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 3,828 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Cedarville University
and Cedarville High School
.
Cedarville is part of the Dayton
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. It is served by a branch of the Greene County Public Library
.
; it survives to the present day, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.93% is water.
of 2000, there were 3,828 people, 681 households, and 420 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,594.6 people per square mile (1,394.3/km²). There were 722 housing units at an average density of 678.0 per square mile (263.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.06% White, 1.99% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 681 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 10.4% under the age of 18, 65.0% from 18 to 24, 10.7% from 25 to 44, 8.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,200, and the median income for a family was $44,234. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $9,499. About 5.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
The Presbyterian church in Cedarville has moved locations at least 3 times; from the building currently owned by Cedarville University (and currently known as Alford Auditorium), to the church that is now Grace Baptist, to its current location beside Grace Baptist.
, Cedarville commemorates Labor Day with CedarFest, an annual festival including a parade, pancake breakfast at the fire station, carnival games and rides, and exhibitions of local cuisine. The weekend is capped by a fireworks display on Labor Day in Cedar Park.
Greene County, Ohio
Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 161,573 in the 2010 Census. 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...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,828 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Cedarville University
Cedarville University
Cedarville University is a private, co-educational liberal arts university located in Cedarville, Ohio.At its founding, the school was affiliated with the conservative General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America. Today, Cedarville is a Southern Baptist school known for its...
and Cedarville High School
Cedarville High School (Cedarville, Ohio)
Cedarville High School is a public high school in Cedarville, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Cedar Cliff Local School District....
.
Cedarville is part of the Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greater Dayton
The Dayton metropolitan area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio, behind the largest, Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cleveland, and Greater Columbus.-Definitions:...
. It is served by a branch of the Greene County Public Library
Greene County Public Library
The Greene County Public Library serves the communities of Greene County, Ohio . The library system's administrative offices are in Xenia, and other branches are located in Beavercreek, Cedarville, Fairborn, Jamestown, Bellbrook, and Yellow Springs...
.
History
For many years beginning in the 1880s, public life in Cedarville centered around the downtown Cedarville Opera HouseCedarville Opera House
The Cedarville Opera House is a historic theater in the village of Cedarville, Ohio, United States. Erected in 1888 on Main Street in downtown Cedarville, it has been a premier part of community life since its construction....
; it survives to the present day, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
Cedarville is located at 39°44′34"N 83°48′26"W (39.742796, -83.807084).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.93% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A 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. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,828 people, 681 households, and 420 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,594.6 people per square mile (1,394.3/km²). There were 722 housing units at an average density of 678.0 per square mile (263.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.06% White, 1.99% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 681 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 10.4% under the age of 18, 65.0% from 18 to 24, 10.7% from 25 to 44, 8.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,200, and the median income for a family was $44,234. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $9,499. About 5.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Travel Spots
Cedarville is the home to the original Hearthstone Inn and Suites, est. in 2001. This inn is a wonderful place to take a vacation and is located within one mile of Cedarville University. It offers a continental breakfast, freshmade coffee all day, and a little touch of history. The beams that hold together the front room are originals from a barn that is almost two hundred years old. It is a one-of-a-kind family owned business. A "must see" if you are ever in the area or are visiting the University (of which it offers a special rate).Churches
There were and are numerous churches of different denominations in the village of Cedarville.The Presbyterian church in Cedarville has moved locations at least 3 times; from the building currently owned by Cedarville University (and currently known as Alford Auditorium), to the church that is now Grace Baptist, to its current location beside Grace Baptist.
CedarFest
To celebrate its distinction as the birthplace of James H. KyleJames H. Kyle
James Henderson Kyle was an American politician. One of the most successful members of the Populist Party he served for 10 years as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota from 1891 until his death....
, Cedarville commemorates Labor Day with CedarFest, an annual festival including a parade, pancake breakfast at the fire station, carnival games and rides, and exhibitions of local cuisine. The weekend is capped by a fireworks display on Labor Day in Cedar Park.
Little Town of Lights
The Little Town of Lights is held annually on the first weekend of December. Residents coordinate their outdoor lighted decorations (traditionally empty gallon milk jugs with a candle placed inside) and also compete for the best display. There are also hay rides, photo opportunities with Santa Claus, outdoor caroling and samples of local cuisine. There is a live Nativity scene complete with live animals located outside of Grace Baptist Church, where they also offer homemade cookies.Notable natives and residents
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