Chagrin Falls, Ohio
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Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
, 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
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. It is a suburb
Suburb
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of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area
Combined Statistical Area
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nationwide. The village was established and has grown around a natural waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
on the Chagrin River
Chagrin River
The Chagrin River is located in Northeast Ohio. The river has two branches, the Aurora Branch and East Branch. Its name is believed to stem from what the local Erie Indians used to call it, the "Sha-ga-rin", or "Clear Water". Given the clear flowing nature of especially the East Branch of the...
. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 4,113. The village was incorporated in 1844 from parts of three townships in two counties. Neighboring Chagrin Falls Township
Chagrin Falls Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Chagrin Falls Township is a township located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township had a total population of 4,233, which includes the village of Chagrin Falls. The portion of the township outside the village limits had a population of 120 at the 2010 census...
was established in 1845.
Geography
Chagrin Falls is located at 41°25′52"N 81°23′19"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 1.90%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,024 people, 1,862 households, and 1,100 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,943.2 people per square mile (750.6/km²). There were 2,041 housing units at an average density of 985.6 per square mile (380.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.71% White, 0.05% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 1,862 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $62,917, and the median income for a family was $90,094. Males had a median income of $69,609 versus $36,319 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $42,885. About 2.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Chagrin Falls is in the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District. This school district serves the village of Chagrin Falls as well as the villages of South RussellSouth Russell, Ohio
South Russell is a village in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,022 at the 2000 census.-Geography:South Russell is located at ....
and Bentleyville
Bentleyville, Ohio
Bentleyville is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 864 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bentleyville is located at ....
, and a portion of the village of Moreland Hills
Moreland Hills, Ohio
Moreland Hills is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is an affluent suburb of Cleveland. The population was 3,320 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, along with Bainbridge Township
Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bainbridge Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 10,916 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:...
and Russell Township
Russell Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Russell Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,529 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and villages:...
.
Chagrin Falls High School
Chagrin Falls High School
Chagrin Falls High School is located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a suburb in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area. The high school's mascot is Mortimer the Tiger .-Awards and recognition:...
was rated 97th in Newsweek
Newsweek
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Magazine's "Complete List of the 1,200 Top U.S. Schools" in 2006. This study was based largely on the ratio of Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate tests taken to the number of graduating high school seniors. Also in 2006, the Chagrin Falls district was given an "Excellent" rating for the sixth year in a row by Newsweek.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678/site/newsweek/ On December 4, 2008, Chagrin Falls High School was once again ranked in the top 100 high schools in the country. The school was rated 98th with a Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker ratio of 3.8. http://www.usnews.com/listings/high-schools/ohio/chagrin_falls_high_school
Culture
- The Chagrin Valley Little TheatreChagrin Valley Little TheatreChagrin Valley Little Theatre is a community theatre located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio in the United States. The theatre has been in existence since 1930, and is one of the oldest community theatres in the country .The main CVLT facility includes a main auditorium seating 262 patrons, two group...
is one of the oldest community theatres in the country. - The Chagrin Valley Recreation Center hosts one of Northeast Ohio's longest-running annual swim meets each summer. The Chagrin Valley Invitation Relays have been held each summer since 1968.
Notable natives and residents
- Tim ConwayTim ConwayThomas Daniel "Tim" Conway is an American comedian and actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms, films and television. Conway is best known for his role as the inept second-in-command officer, Ensign Charles Parker, to Lt...
, comedic actor - Wendy DiamondWendy DiamondWendy Diamond is an entrepreneur and animal rescue advocate author of two cookbooks, founder and editor of Animal Fair magazine, and frequent media personality. Wendy is often seen with her dog Lucky Diamond, a Maltese adopted in 1999...
, author and TV personality - Sonny GeraciSonny GeraciSonny Geraci is an American musician and singer, best known as the former lead singer of musical groups The Outsiders and Climax.Geraci first became known as the original lead vocalist with The Outsiders, a band from Cleveland, Ohio...
, lead singer of The OutsidersThe Outsiders (American band)The Outsiders was an American rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, that was founded and led by guitarist Tom King. The band is best known for its Top 5 hit "Time Won't Let Me" in early 1966, which peaked at #5 in the US, but the band had three other hit singles in 1966 and released a total of...
and ClimaxClimax (band)Climax was an American band formed in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, most noted for their 1971-1972 hit song "Precious and Few," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on Cashbox magazine's Top 100 singles chart... - Doug Kenney, co-founder of National Lampoon
- Bryan MalessaBryan MalessaBryan Joachim Malessa is an American novelist. He is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley , and the Oscar Wilde Centre at Trinity College, Dublin...
, novelist - Sean McHughSean McHughSean McHugh is an American football tight end/fullback who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League.-Early years:...
, professional football player, tight endTight endThe tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
for the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
of the NFL - Diana MunzDiana MunzDiana Munz is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Moreland Hills, Ohio. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where she won a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, and a silver medal in 400 m freestyle....
, athlete, Olympic gold medalist in swimming - Brian RobiskieBrian RobiskieBrian Robiskie is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. The Cleveland Browns selected Robiskie in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft as the 36th overall pick. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio...
, receiver for the Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Elena ShaddowElena ShaddowElena Shaddow is an American singer and actress. She is originally from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, in national tours, and in London. Her Broadway credits include Les Misérables, Sweet Smell of Success, Nine, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Woman in...
, Broadway actress, singer - Lee UnkrichLee UnkrichLee Unkrich is an American director and film editor. He is a longtime member of the creative team at Pixar, where he started in 1994 as a film editor. He later began directing, first as co-director of Toy Story 2...
, Academy AwardAcademy Award for Best Animated FeatureThe Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is one of the annual awards given by the Los Angeles-based professional organization, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
-winning film director - Bill WattersonBill WattersonWilliam Boyd Watterson II , known as Bill Watterson, is an American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes...
, creator of Calvin and HobbesCalvin and HobbesCalvin and Hobbes is a syndicated daily comic strip that was written and illustrated by American cartoonist Bill Watterson, and syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. It follows the humorous antics of Calvin, a precocious and adventurous six-year-old boy, and Hobbes, his...
(the setting of which may be based on the town) - Scott WeilandScott WeilandScott Weiland is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist, most notable for his work with Grammy Award-winning rock band Stone Temple Pilots. Weiland is also known for his five-year career with supergroup Velvet Revolver as well as his own solo career...
, lead singer of Stone Temple PilotsStone Temple PilotsStone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
and Velvet RevolverVelvet RevolverVelvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...