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Napoleon, Ohio — City — Location of Napoleon, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°23′31″N 84°7′36″W / 41.39194°N 84.12667°WCoordinates: 41°23′31″N 84°7′36″W / 41.39194°N 84.12667°W Country United States State Ohio County Henry Government – Mayor Andrew Small Area – Total 6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2) – Land 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km2) – Water 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) Elevation[1] 679 ft (207 m) Population (2010) – Total 8,749 – Density 1,668.1/sq mi (644.0/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP codes 43545, 43550 Area code(s) 419 FIPS code 39-53550[2] GNIS feature ID 1043773[1] Website http://www.napoleonohio.cc/ Napoleon is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Ohio, United States,[3] along the Maumee River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 8,749.
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History
Four buildings in Napoleon are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the county courthouse, the sheriff's house and jail, First Presbyterian Church, and St. Augustine's Catholic Church.[4]
Geography
Napoleon is located at 41°23′31″N 84°7′36″W / 41.39194°N 84.12667°W (41.392028, -84.126648)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 square miles (16 km2), of which, 5.6 square miles (15 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (6.37%) is water.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1850 566 — 1860 1,139 101.2% 1870 2,018 77.2% 1880 3,032 50.2% 1890 2,764 −8.8% 1900 3,639 31.7% 1910 4,007 10.1% 1920 4,143 3.4% 1930 4,545 9.7% 1940 4,825 6.2% 1950 5,335 10.6% 1960 6,739 26.3% 1970 7,791 15.6% 1980 8,615 10.6% 1990 8,884 3.1% 2000 9,318 4.9% 2010 8,749 −6.1% As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 9,318 people, 3,813 households, and 2,470 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,668.1 people per square mile (643.6/km²). There were 4,066 housing units at an average density of 727.9 per square mile (280.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.63% White, 0.84% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 3.52% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.34% of the population.
There were 3,813 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,467, and the median income for a family was $45,776. Males had a median income of $33,702 versus $23,475 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,078. About 18.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 99 or over.
Economy
Napoleon's economy is based on the manufacturing of a variety of goods. A major employer is the world's largest Campbell's Soup Company plant, located on the southeastern end of the city; also Tenneco owns one their largest Elastomer Plants there. Napoleon is also home to the Northwest Ohio Technology Society.
Clear Channel Communications owns the local radio station licensed to Napoleon, WNDH 103.1 FM "The One", which features an adult contemporary music format.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Ohio County seat: NapoleonCity Napoleon
Villages Deshler | Florida | Hamler | Holgate | Liberty Center | Malinta | McClure | New Bavaria
Townships Unincorporated
communitiesColton | Grelton | Okolona | Ridgeville Corners | Shunk
Categories:- Cities in Ohio
- Populated places in Henry County, Ohio
- County seats in Ohio
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