Marysville, Ohio
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Marysville is a city in and the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....

 of Union County
Union County, Ohio
Union County is a county located in the US state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,300. Increasingly becoming more of a suburban county, the population was estimated at 47,234 in 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau...

, 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 15,942 at the 2000 census, and the 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...

 estimated that it had risen to 17,621 by 2006.

Marysville's longtime slogan is "Where the Grass is Greener".

In December 2008, Marysville was designated as a "Preserve America Community" by the White House.

Origins

Marysville was originally part of Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory
The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the Northwest Territory, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 13, 1787, until March 1, 1803, when the southeastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Ohio...

, and then became part of the Virginia Military District
Virginia Military District
The Virginia Military District was an approximately 4.2 million acre area of land in what is now the state of Ohio that was reserved by Virginia to use as payment for veterans of the American Revolutionary War....

 within that territory, and eventually became part of the state of Ohio. One of the original surveyors of the area was James Galloway, Jr., who first visited in 1805. Marysville was founded in 1816 by Samuel W. Cuthbertson, who named the town after his daughter Mary, along the small waterway of Mill Creek.

County seat designation

After the organization of the county by the Ohio Legislature, Marysville was designated as the seat of Union County. The first recorded meeting of the commissioners was in 1820. Between 1835 and 1840, a courthouse was constructed. Eventually a new courthouse would be built in Marysville, dedicated on January 27, 1883. This is the present courthouse today.

In 1849, a county infirmary was authorized. The first county jail was a log structure that sat on the southside of East Center street, in the rear of the courthouse. Eventually a new jail was authorized by the commissioners and built in the 1870s. In 1878 the county purchased a 10-ton safe for the treasury, that eventually was moved into courthouse.

The first county fair was held in 1847 in Marysville, in the public square. In 1852, the Agriculture Society moved the fair to the current location, on the northside of town. The Bible Society was organized in 1830. On December 4, 1875, a group met at the courthouse in Marysville to organize the Union County Pioneer society.

In 1866, the Union County Teachers' Institute was organized in Marysville, with Franklin Wood serving at the first President. In 1882, a normal school was organized by J.S. Wharton, which specialized in instructing future teachers.

Early development

Marysville was originally laid out in 1820. The first permanent settlement was made by Abraham Amrine, of Swiss descent, in 1817, two miles north of the city. Today the main road leading to the high school is named Amrine-Mill Rd.
In 1824, the first post office was established. At this time, there were only four families in the village. In 1828, a log cabin on the east side of town was the first school. By 1839, there were three schools. In 1843, the first high school was opened by Caroline Humphrey, and by 1850 there was a Board of Education making annual reports to the voters.
In 1837, the Ohio Gazetteer published that Marysville was a small post town with a court house and a jail, forty-five dwelling houses, one tavern, three stores, one practicing physician, two attorneys and about 250 inhabitants. By 1846, Marysville had 360 inhabitants, three small dry goods stores, two churches-Presbyterian and Methodist, a private school, and a newspaper office.

Early Marysville businesses during this period included McClouds Drug Store on the south side of the square, the Cheap Cash Store, the American Hotel, the W.W. Woods store, and Hare and Hughes, a hat business located on the southwest corner of the square. Several locals ran personal unnamed businesses. The village was incorporated in 1840, with Otway Curry
Otway Curry
Otway Curry was a journalist, poet and legislator in the U.S. State of Ohio.-Biography:Otway Curry was born in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. At age 7, in 1811, his family moved to Pleasant Valley, Union County, Ohio...

 elected as the first mayor.

Ladders were first purchased for a fire department in 1845, and by 1865 the village had purchased the first fire engine. The commissioners petitioned for a fire house, but it would not be built until 1906, being a two level brick building.
A census in 1859 showed that the village had 981 residents. By 1865, Marysville had six dry goods stores, one hardware store, nine or ten groceries, a mill, a woolen factory, and most of the trades and professions. It was growing steadily by this point.

In 1877, the town council decided to build a city hall on the southeast corner of Main and South. It would be completed in 1878, and house the council rooms, public library, fire department rooms, and city prison. An opera house would be constructed as well. In 1877, a fine building was erected on the eastside of town for education. It had 10 rooms for educational purposes, other rooms for various purposes, and an exhibition hall on the upper floor. The Agassiz Scientific, Archaeological and Historical Society of Marysville was organized in 1879, and placed in the East school building. Their museum was also placed in East.

By 1890, Marysville had a population of 2,832 residents, and by 1888 had earned itself the title “the Shaded City” because of its tree-lined streets.

Early manufacturing and banking

Marysville's industrial roots can be traced back to many early companies. Among those were the Marysville Pearlash Factory, an ashery founded in 1848, which by 1874 was the largest in the United States. The first steam-grist mill was erected in 1856 by Saxton and Casil. In 1867, Miller & Snodgrass constructed a flour mill. In 1874, Marysville Butter Tub and Spoke Company was incorporated with $50,000.

A wool company, Woodbury & Welsh, constructed a factory out of brick in the northeast part of town in 1864, and a brewery was built in 1866 on the east side. In 1868, O.M. Scotts and Company was organized. In 1871, the Marysville Cheese Manufacturing Company was built on the east side. Many carriage manufacturing companies operated in Marysville, including Bauer, Schepper & Devine in 1882, City Carriage Works in 1871, and L. E. Helium in 1874.

In 1875 Rice, Fleck & Co. opened a lumberyard. The Marysville Gas Light Company was incorporated in 1878 following almost a decade of the city using gasoline for lighting. The Bank of Marysville was opened in 1854, the Farmer's Bank of Union County in 1868 located on the southeast corner of the square, and the People's Bank in 1874.
There's an interesting sidenote concerning Marysville's early manufacturing history—a story about a fire in 1858 at the Union factory, was published in the New York Times.

Early culture

In 1827 the Methodist Episcopal Church was organized. In 1856 the church dedicated a new building on East Center street. The first 4 July celebrations were held in 1828.

In 1840, Otway Curry, a poet of national fame and resident of Marysville, wrote the "Log Cabin Song." It would inspire the Log Cabin Campaign of William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States , an American military officer and politician, and the first president to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when elected, the oldest president elected until Ronald Reagan in 1980, and last President to be born before the...

, who would go onto win the Presidential election that year.

The Presbyterian Church was organized in the house of Stephen McClain on September 9, 1829. In 1866, a movement was started to construct a new church building; a new building was finally dedicated in 1870, located at the corner of Center and West streets. The Congregational Church organized in 1864, with a building constructed on the northeast corner of West and South street.

The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, a Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...

, was constructed in 1866 at Water street near the railroad station. The German Lutheran Church organized in 1875, also operating their own school. Many other churches would eventually be constructed, including a new Methodist Church on W. 6th street and S. Court.

Modern development

Over the next century, Marysville's population would double from its 1890 census. A new high school was built in the West neighborhood behind the courthouse, which would then become a middle school later when a new high school would be built on the north side. The most recent high school went up in the 1990s. At that time, the old high school became the new middle school, and the old middle school became county offices.

In 1948, Nestle USA opened a research and development center in the West neighborhood. A new city hall would be constructed on the southeast side of Uptown, which housed the police department. Memorial Hospital of Union County located in the Medical district in 1952. Many other developments took place during this time, including the construction of the Union County Airport on the east side in 1967, as well as numerous manufacturing companies and small housing developments being constructed throughout the city. Timberview, an upscale residential section on the south side, would be constructed, and included a golf course. Greenwood Colony would also be built on the south side.

In 1982, Honda opened manufacturing plants on the far west side of the town. This caused the expansion of the U.S. Route 33. U.S. President George H.W. Bush would visit in 1992 as part of his "whistle stop train tour
Whistle stop train tour
A whistle stop or whistle-stop tour is a style of political campaigning where the politician makes a series of brief appearances or speeches at a number of small towns over a short period of time...

" re-election campaign.
In 2006, Marysville was named one of the best five hometowns in Ohio by Ohio Magazine. By this time, the population had nearly tripled over the last two decades. Marysville’s "Uptown Area" (downtown) has recently experienced large investment by the public-private partnership group "Uptown Renewal Team" (URT), and over $1 million has recently been invested by various business owners.

Military heritage

Marysville military heritage traces its roots back to the American Revolutionary War. Marysville has contributed sons and daughters to every branch of service in every American war. Marysville native Cornelia Cole Fairbanks, wife of U.S. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks
Charles W. Fairbanks
Charles Warren Fairbanks was a Senator from Indiana and the 26th Vice President of the United States ....

, would serve as the President of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the early 20th century.

In 2007, the Union County Veterans Remembrance Committee dedicated the Union County Veterans Memorial on the northeast lawn of the courthouse. This was sponsored through private, public, and corporate grants and donations, including support from the Union County Foundation. In attendance were hundreds of citizens, U.S. Representative Deborah Pryce
Deborah Pryce
Deborah D. Pryce is an American politician from Ohio and former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's 15th congressional district, which includes the western half of Columbus and the surrounding suburbs.She is divorced from Randy Walker and now lives in Upper...

, and many other political and civic leaders. In 2008, the Ohio National Guard
Ohio National Guard
The Ohio National Guard comprises:* Ohio Army National Guard* Ohio Air National Guard-External links:* compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History...

 opened a new $8.2 million Marysville facility on the east side adjacent to the YMCA.

Geography

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 city has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), of which, 15.5 square miles (40.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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 15,942 people, 5,563 households, and 3,788 families residing in the city. 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 1,026.8 people per square mile (396.3/km²). There were 5,976 housing units at an average density of 384.9 per square mile (148.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.32% White, 6.15% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% 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 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

Of European ethnicities, 27.8% report being of German ancestry, 13.1% of Irish ancestry, 10.2% of English ancestry, 10.1% of American ancestry, 3.2% of Italian ancestry, and 2.9% of Polish ancestry.

There were 5,563 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% 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, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 38.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,765, and the median income for a family was $55,464. Males had a median income of $40,973 versus $27,427 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 city was $19,127. About 4.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Pending the next census in 2010, as of 2009 the estimated average household income is $57,870 with the majority of households having an average income over $50,000. The median price for a home in Marysville is estimated at $162,846 as of 2007.

Economy

Marysville has a strong industrial, commercial, and agricultural core with unemployment rates are consistently below the state and national averages. The city personal income tax is 1.5%, as well as the business tax. Private sector companies range from manufacturing, health care, legal, accounting, financial, agriculture, food service, retail, information and technology, construction, materials and chemicals, and more. In all, there is an estimated 1300+ businesses in Marysville.

Industrial and manufacturing

Marysville is the headquarters for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Marysville, Ohio.-Overview:Scotts Miracle-Gro Company manufactures branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, and also provides products for professional horticulture...

, the largest producer in the world of horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...

 products. The company was founded in 1868 by Orlando Scott in Marysville, and has grown to have an $8 billion market.

It is the location of major Honda operations. The first production facilities opened by Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...

 in the United States were the Marysville Motorcycle Plant
Marysville Motorcycle Plant
Marysville Motorcycle Plant is a Honda manufacturing facility located approximately six miles northwest of Marysville, Ohio. The assembly plant opened in 1979 as Honda's first production facility in the United States on the original U.S...

 (1979) and the Marysville Auto Plant
Marysville Auto Plant
Marysville Auto Plant is a Honda manufacturing facility located approximately six miles northwest of Marysville, Ohio. Operations include stamping, plastics injection molding, welding, painting, subassembly and assembly. The assembly plant opened in 1982...

 (1982), located about six miles (10 km) northwest of the city. The Marysville Auto Plant has been the leading producer of the Honda Accord
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

 since 1982. Production of the current generation Acura TL
Acura TL
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...

 has been based in Marysville since 2003. There are many companies that work closely with Honda in the area, including NEX Transport.

Marysville is also home to the corporate headquarters of Univenture, which manufactures and markets media packaging and a Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin Corporation , originally Parker Appliance Company, usually referred to as just Parker, of Mayfield Heights, Ohio , is the global leader in motion and control technologies. The company was founded in 1918, and has been publicly traded on the NYSE since December 9, 1964...

 (formerly Denison Hydraulics) manufacturing facility. There is a regional Goodyear
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery....

 manufacturing facility that works in conjunction with Veyance Technology, which recently completed an $18 million expansion and has investors including the Carlyle Group
Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group is an American-based global asset management firm, specializing in private equity, based in Washington, D.C. The Carlyle Group operates in four business areas: corporate private equity, real assets, market strategies and fund-of-funds, through its AlpInvest subsidiary...

, a DuPont
DuPont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company , commonly referred to as DuPont, is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. DuPont was the world's third largest chemical company based on market capitalization and ninth based on revenue in 2009...

 operation, the eastern United States headquarters of United Rotary Brush, Ray Lewis and Son, Scioto Services, and many others.

Research and development

Marysville is home to major research and development operations. Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...

 is located on the west side of the city, and in recent years improved their facilities with a modern, multi-million dollar makeover. Scotts Miracle Gro also has their R&D operations located on their corporate campus on the eastside. The Transportation Research Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to transportation research, is located a few miles from Marysville in East Liberty near the Honda manufacturing campus. A unit of Univenture, Algae Venture Systems, recently made a breakthrough by developing a process to produce algae as a cost-effective biofuel.

Agriculture

The Marysville area is home to major agricultural operations. Day Lay Egg Farm, one of the largest egg products manufacturers in the country, is located in the rural stretches around Marysville. Hi-Q Egg Products is currently in the process of building a state-of-the-art, modern facility in the area. Select Sires is a major biotech firm, specializing is animal reproduction services, which is located a few miles from Marysville. Many local, family operated farms surround the Marysville area. The Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...

 operates an agricultural extension office in the northern part of the city.

Education

Marysville is part of the Marysville Exempted Village Schools District
Marysville Exempted Village Schools District
Marysville Exempted Village Schools District, which according to its web site hosts “over 5000 students consisting of six elementary schools , one intermediate school , one middle school , and one high school and employs “over 300 teachers and 200 support staff.” Marysville High School is a...

.

Besides the Marysville Exempted Village School district, there are other opportunities for education as well. The local church-affiliated St. John’s Lutheran School and Trinity Lutheran School both have curricula for students up through the middle school level, and the LEADS Head Start program is a preschool and childhood development program which, in their own words, “serves income eligible families with children ages three and four, including children with special needs.”

Airport

The Union County Airport
Union County Airport (Ohio)
Union County Airport is a public airport located one mile southeast of the central business district of Marysville, a city in Union County, Ohio, United States. It is owned by the Union County Airport Authority.- Facilities and aircraft :...

 is located in Marysville. It sports a 4220 feet (1,286.3 m) runway, complete passenger and freight air service, and can accommodate private and/or executive aircraft.

U.S. 33

U.S. Route 33 is a four-lane highway that runs through Marysville, connecting the city with major highways including Interstate 75 to the northwest, and the I-270 outerbelt to the east, which links with Interstates 70 and 71 in Columbus. Rt. 33 is considered one of the major transportation arteries in Ohio.
Intermodal railyard

The city at the beginning of the 21st century fought and rejected a proposal to locate an intermodal railyard in the city limits, which would have provided the city with a regional county transportation hub label.

Water and sewer

The City opened new sewer facilities and a water reservoir in 2009, which will prepare the community for future growth, as Union county is currently the third fastest growing county in the state of Ohio.
Inflatable dam technology

In 2009, Marysville became the first city in Central Ohio, as well as possibly the state of Ohio and multi-state region, to employ the use of inflatable dam technology, which was built on Mill Creek. This type of technology is found in places such as Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

, Norway
Norway
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, and in the United States, in places such as Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...

. The dam is part of the new water reservoir system.

Energy

The Marysville-area is serviced by Union Rural Electric, Dayton Power and Light, and American Electric Power
American Electric Power
American Electric Power is a major investor-owner electric utility in various parts of the United States. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S...

.

State prison

Marysville is home to Ohio Reformatory for Women
Ohio Reformatory for Women
The Ohio Reformatory for Women is a state prison owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in Marysville, Ohio. It opened in September 1916, when 34 female inmates were transferred from the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. ORW is a multi-security, state facility...

, the only state facility to house female prisoners.

Healthcare

Marysville is home to numerous physicians' offices, and Memorial Hospital of Union County. The hospital recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, bringing it into the modern era. Currently it is a 107-bed building, with a primary and emergency care center, and numerous other services including laboratory and imaging services. They also have long-term nursing care and an occupational health center.

In 2009, the hospital was named as one of the nation's most technologically improved centers by HHN magazine. The Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...

 Heart Center opened there in 2009. The hospital is led by Olas Hubbs, a winner of Modern Healthcare Magazine's Up and Comer award in 2002, who was also featured in Columbus Business First's "Forty Under 40" in 2005.

Media

The Marysville Journal-Tribune is the oldest newspaper establishment in the city, dating back to the 19th century.,1854. Their electronic version, www.marysvillejt.com, has been awarded the "Best Website In The State Award" by the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...

.

Local radio station WQTT (1270 AM) has moved back to the community and now has a studio and office location at 113 Main Street downtown in addition to WMHO (1620 AM) a Part 15-compliant micropower community radio
Community radio
Community radio is a type of radio service, that offers a third model of radio broadcasting beyond commercial broadcasting and public broadcasting. Community stations can serve geographic communities and communities of interest...

 broadcaster.

Parks, fitness, and leisure

The Marysville area is host to a wide variety of parks, fitness, and leisure activities.

Parks and leisure

There are numerous parks, totaling over 300 acres (1.2 km²). They include such features as walking and bike nature trails along Mill Creek, with trails at Aldersgate, Eljers, McCarthy, Mill Creek, Mill Valley South and Central, and Shwartzkopf parks. There is an amphitheater at the American Legion park, soccer and baseball fields at Eljer, Lewis, Mill Creek, and Mill Valley South and Central parks, lighted tennis courts at Eljer and Lewis parks, basketball courts at the American Legion and Aldersgate park with lighted courts at Eljer and Lewis parks, and a football field at Lewis park. There is fishing at Aldersgate, McCarthy, Mill Creek, Mill Valley Central, and Shwartzkopf parks. There is a nature preserve at MacIvor Woods. There is a Frisbee golf course, and a skateboard park at Eljer Park. There is discussion in city council of constructing a dog park.

The Central Ohio Riding Club at Avalon Farm is located in the Marysville area, as well as Far and Away Farm, which hosts equine competitions. There are several local golf clubs, including Timberview, Marysville, Blues Creek, Rolling Meadows, Buck Ridge, Flagstone, and Darby Creek. The Piatt Castles
Piatt Castles
The Piatt Castles, built by brothers Donn and Abram S. Piatt in the 1860s and 1870s, are two chateaux built in a Gothic design, located and east of the village of West Liberty in Logan County, Ohio, United States. They are open to the public...

, Covered Bridges of Union County, and the Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway are a short drive.

Marysville has a small, classic style cinema Uptown (closed), and the Houston House Art Gallery near Uptown. The Scotts Miracle-Gro museum is located just south of the square in Uptown.

The Marysville Public Library is located on Plum Street near Uptown.

Festivals

Marysville is also host to several local festivals and downtown events throughout the year, such as:
  • Taste of Marysville April 28, 2012
  • The Union County Fair (late July-early August)
  • All Ohio Bike Fest (AOBF) (late July)
  • The All Ohio Balloon Festival (third week Aug) August 19 & 20, 2011
  • Festifair (usually in early September)
  • Covered Bridge Festival (September)

In popular culture

  • Marysville is featured in Volume II of the Y The Last Man graphic novel series, though the name is changed to "Marrisville." In the series, which takes place after the sudden, mysterious deaths of every male mammal on the Earth except for a single man (the protagonist) and his pet monkey, Marysville is taken over by the freed inmates of the local women's prison, who ironically make it into an idyllic town.

Notable residents

  • Robert S. Beightler
    Robert S. Beightler
    Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler was an American military officer and Ohio political insider, engineer, and business owner...

     — military general, engineer, businessman, and contributor to the modern Interstate Highway System
    Interstate Highway System
    The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...

     and Ohio Turnpike
    Ohio Turnpike
    The Ohio Turnpike, officially the James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike, is a -long, limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of Ohio, serving as a primary corridor to Chicago and Pittsburgh...

  • Chase Blackburn
    Chase Blackburn
    Chase Blackburn is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football for Akron....

     — world champion professional American football athlete
  • Cornelia Cole Fairbanks
    Cornelia Cole Fairbanks
    Cornelia "Nellie" Cole Fairbanks was the wife of Charles W. Fairbanks, who served as the 26th Vice President of the United States from 1905 to 1909. During her husband's tenure she held the unofficial position of the Second Lady of the United States...

     — 2nd Lady of the United States, former President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution
    Daughters of the American Revolution
    The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....

  • Arthur E. Drumm
    Arthur E. Drumm
    Arthur E. Drumm is an American inventor and industrialist of the modern street sweeping and industrial broom industry.-Early life:...

     — industrialist, inventor, industrial broom pioneer
  • Charles Coleman Finlay
    Charles Coleman Finlay
    Charles Coleman Finlay is an American science fiction and fantasy author.He grew up in Marysville, Ohio and attended Ohio State University. He also attended the University of Oxford. His first story, Footnotes, was published in 2001 in Fantasy and Science Fiction where many of his stories have...

     — American science fiction and fantasy author
  • James Hagedorn
    James Hagedorn
    James "Jim" Hagedorn was named president and chief operating officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro in April 2000 and chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer in January 2003...

     — Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO, co-Chairman of National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden, and Chairman of Farms for City Kids Foundation
  • Darren Hall — professional American baseball athlete
  • Cornelius S. Hamilton
    Cornelius S. Hamilton
    Cornelius Springer Hamilton was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Gratiot, Ohio, Hamilton attended the common schools and Denison University.He moved with his parents to Union County in 1839....

     — United States Congressman
  • John F. Kinney
    John F. Kinney
    John Fitch Kinney was a prominent American attorney, judge, and Democratic politician. He served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Iowa, twice as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Utah and one term as the Territory of Utah's Delegate in the House of Representatives of the...

     — American jurist and politician
  • Natalia Laschenova — Former Soviet Latvian gymnast, 1988 Olympic gold medalist
  • Preston B. Plumb — United States Senator
  • James Wallace Robinson
    James Wallace Robinson
    James Wallace Robinson was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in the township of Carby, near Unionville Center, Ohio, Robinson attended the common schools and Marysville Academy....

     — United States Congressman
  • Orlando Scott
    Orlando Scott
    Orlando Scott was an American Civil War veteran and the founder of the O.M. Scott and Sons company in 1868 in Marysville, Ohio, which would eventually become Scotts Miracle-Gro company.-References:...

     — founder of the O.M. Scott and Sons Company, later becoming the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
    Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
    The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Marysville, Ohio.-Overview:Scotts Miracle-Gro Company manufactures branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, and also provides products for professional horticulture...

  • Gary Shirk
    Gary Shirk
    Gary Lee Shirk is a former professional American football tight end. He played with the New York Giants of the National Football League for seven seasons. He also played in the World Football League for the Memphis Southmen and in the United States Football League for the Memphis Showboats...

     — professional American football athlete
  • Thomas B. Ward
    Thomas B. Ward
    Thomas Bayless Ward was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Marysville, Ohio, Ward moved with his parents to La Fayette, Indiana, in May 1836....

     — United States Congressman
  • Gretchen L. Dreiseidel - New York Ballet

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