Cortland, Ohio

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Cortland, Ohio
City
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Location of Cortland in Ohio
Location of Cortland in Ohio
Location of Cortland in Trumbull County
Location of Cortland in Trumbull County
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Country United States
State Ohio
County Trumbull
Government
 • Mayor Curt Moll
Area[1]
 • Total 4.25 sq mi (11.01 km2)
 • Land 4.25 sq mi (11.01 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,024 ft (312 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 7,104
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 7,041
 • Density 1,671.5/sq mi (645.4/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 44410
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-18812[4]
GNIS feature ID 1056839[5]
Website http://www.cityofcortland.org

Cortland is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States located on the eastern shore of Mosquito Creek Reservoir. Walnut Run is the creek that runs through town. The population was 7,104 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cortland became a village in 1874 with the construction of a railroad depot. It became a city in 1980 when its population exceeded 5,000 people.

The area was once known as Baconsburg, after Samuel Bacon, who built a sawmill and several buildings in the area during the early 19th century.

Cortland's school district is known as Lakeview. It has one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school (Lakeview High School).

The current mayor of Cortland is Curt Moll.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.25 square miles (11.01 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 616 —
1890 697 13.1%
1900 620 −11.0%
1910 612 −1.3%
1920 750 22.5%
1930 940 25.3%
1940 1,014 7.9%
1950 1,259 24.2%
1960 1,957 55.4%
1970 2,525 29.0%
1980 5,011 98.5%
1990 5,666 13.1%
2000 6,830 20.5%
2010 7,104 4.0%
Est. 2014 6,963 [7] −2.0%
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2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 7,104 people, 3,010 households, and 2,032 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,671.5 inhabitants per square mile (645.4/km2). There were 3,211 housing units at an average density of 755.5 per square mile (291.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 3,010 households of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

As of 2000, there were 6,830 people, 2,738 households, and 1,968 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,524.8 people per square mile (588.6/km²). There were 2,899 housing units at an average density of 647.2 per square mile (249.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.61% White, 0.94% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 2,738 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,941 and the median income for a family was $62,441. Males had a median income of $50,739 versus $28,320 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,972. About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

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