Marble Cliff, Ohio
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Marble Cliff is a village in Franklin County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 646 at the 2000 census.
Marble Cliff was one of the first suburbs of Columbus, Ohio
, settled as a community in 1890 and incorporated as the "Hamlet of Marble Cliff" in 1901. It took its name from the Marble Cliff Quarry Co.
(still in use today), and at this time stretched all the way from the Scioto River
to the Olentangy River
. In 1902, it detached all land but its present area, and the area that separated to become Grandview Heights
in 1906. The village was named "Arlington" for a short time, which led its new neighbor to the north, incorporated in 1918, to name itself Upper Arlington
. Marble Cliff is presently bordered by the cities of Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, and Columbus.
Most of the village's public services are provided by contract with Grandview Heights, including police and fire, and it is included in the Grandview Heights School District and public library system.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
One notable landmark located in Marble Cliff, scarcely known outside of central Ohio, is the Bush mansion. This structure was built with stone quarried from the nearby Marble Cliff Quarry Co.
, and was once a residence of local industrialist and U.S. Senator Samuel Prescott Bush, grandfather and great-grandfather of U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush
and George W. Bush
respectively. The Bush mansion itself was sold and converted to non-residential use, most recently as group home for the elderly. As of May 2007, it is being renovated into upscale condominiums.
Mayor: Kent E. Studebaker
Council President: David T. Roark
Council Members:
Matthew P. Cincione, John F. Kukura III, Linda J. Siefkas, Robert W. Sterneker, Kendy A. Troiano
Fiscal Officer Cynthia A. McKay, Administrative Assistant William C. Johannes, Solicitor Mitchell H. Banchefsky, Engineer Louis McFarland
of 2000, there were 646 people, 291 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,610.1 people per square mile (997.7/km²). There were 303 housing units at an average density of 1,224.2 per square mile (468.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.62% African American, 0.93% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 291 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples
living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the village the population was spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 71.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,904, and the median income for a family was $90,000. Males had a median income of $45,938 versus $33,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $35,491. About 1.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
, 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 646 at the 2000 census.
Marble Cliff was one of the first suburbs of Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, settled as a community in 1890 and incorporated as the "Hamlet of Marble Cliff" in 1901. It took its name from the Marble Cliff Quarry Co.
Marble Cliff Quarry Co.
The Marble Cliff Quarry Co., headquartered in Upper Arlington, Ohio, operated the largest limestone quarry in the United States from its opening in the mid-19th century until its sale in approximately 1985. The influential Kaufman family of the Columbus area owned and operated this plus of...
(still in use today), and at this time stretched all the way from the Scioto River
Scioto River
The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles in length. It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth...
to the Olentangy River
Olentangy River
The Olentangy River is a tributary of the Scioto River in Ohio.It was originally called keenhongsheconsepung, a Delaware word literally translated as "stone for your knife stream", based on the shale found along its shores. Early settlers to the region translated this into "Whetstone River"...
. In 1902, it detached all land but its present area, and the area that separated to become Grandview Heights
Grandview Heights, Ohio
Grandview Heights is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,695 at the 2000 census.The city was originally part of Marble Cliff, one of the first suburbs of Columbus, which settled as a community in 1890 and incorporated as the "Hamlet of Marble Cliff" in 1901...
in 1906. The village was named "Arlington" for a short time, which led its new neighbor to the north, incorporated in 1918, to name itself Upper Arlington
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Upper Arlington is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. The population was 33,686 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. Marble Cliff is presently bordered by the cities of Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, and Columbus.
Most of the village's public services are provided by contract with Grandview Heights, including police and fire, and it is included in the Grandview Heights School District and public library system.
Geography
Marble Cliff is located at 39°59′7"N 83°3′37"W (39.985213, -83.060403).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 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
One notable landmark located in Marble Cliff, scarcely known outside of central Ohio, is the Bush mansion. This structure was built with stone quarried from the nearby Marble Cliff Quarry Co.
Marble Cliff Quarry Co.
The Marble Cliff Quarry Co., headquartered in Upper Arlington, Ohio, operated the largest limestone quarry in the United States from its opening in the mid-19th century until its sale in approximately 1985. The influential Kaufman family of the Columbus area owned and operated this plus of...
, and was once a residence of local industrialist and U.S. Senator Samuel Prescott Bush, grandfather and great-grandfather of U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
and George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
respectively. The Bush mansion itself was sold and converted to non-residential use, most recently as group home for the elderly. As of May 2007, it is being renovated into upscale condominiums.
Village government
The Village has a Mayor/Council form of government with a Fiscal Officer and a six-member council.Mayor: Kent E. Studebaker
Council President: David T. Roark
Council Members:
Matthew P. Cincione, John F. Kukura III, Linda J. Siefkas, Robert W. Sterneker, Kendy A. Troiano
Fiscal Officer Cynthia A. McKay, Administrative Assistant William C. Johannes, Solicitor Mitchell H. Banchefsky, Engineer Louis McFarland
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 646 people, 291 households, and 139 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 2,610.1 people per square mile (997.7/km²). There were 303 housing units at an average density of 1,224.2 per square mile (468.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.62% African American, 0.93% Asian, 0.15% 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 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 291 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% 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, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the village the population was spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 71.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,904, and the median income for a family was $90,000. Males had a median income of $45,938 versus $33,250 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 $35,491. About 1.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.