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| '''Conneaut''' ({{pronEng|ˈkɒniɔːt}})<ref>http://scrippsjschool.org/pronunciation/</ref> is a city in ], ], ], along ] at the mouth of ], which is the number one steelhead trout stream in the country. The population was 12,734 at the ]. | '''Conneaut''' ({{pronEng|ˈkɒniɔːt}})<ref>http://scrippsjschool.org/pronunciation/</ref> is a city in ], ], ], along ] at the mouth of ], which is the number one steelhead trout stream in the country. The population was 12,734 at the ]. | ||
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| == History == | == History == | ||
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| The city of Conneaut is located on an old ] trail, also used by early pioneers heading westward. The word ''conneaut'' comes from the ] language, and has a disputed meaning. | The city of Conneaut is located on an old ] trail, also used by early pioneers heading westward. The word ''conneaut'' comes from the ] language, and has a disputed meaning. | ||
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| As of the ]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 12,485 people, 5,038 households, and 3,410 families residing in the city. The ] was 473.4 people per square mile (182.8/km²). There were 5,710 housing units at an average density of 216.5/sq mi (83.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.33% ], 1.12% ], 0.18% ], 0.47% ], 0.05% ], 0.23% from ], and 1.61% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 1.06% of the population. 19.7% were of ], 16.0% ], 13.7% ], 12.0% ], 6.2% ] and 6.2% ] ancestry according to ]. | As of the ]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 12,485 people, 5,038 households, and 3,410 families residing in the city. The ] was 473.4 people per square mile (182.8/km²). There were 5,710 housing units at an average density of 216.5/sq mi (83.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.33% ], 1.12% ], 0.18% ], 0.47% ], 0.05% ], 0.23% from ], and 1.61% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 1.06% of the population. 19.7% were of ], 16.0% ], 13.7% ], 12.0% ], 6.2% ] and 6.2% ] ancestry according to ]. | ||
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| * ], ethnomusicologist (1899-1980) | * ], ethnomusicologist (1899-1980) | ||
| * ], was a U.S. House Representative from Minnesota. | * ], was a U.S. House Representative from Minnesota. | ||
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| * ], Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. | * ], Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. | ||
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| * ] (1927-2006), Test Supervisor of ]<ref> |
* ] (1927-2006), Test Supervisor of ]<ref>1</ref>; retired from ] in 1990. | ||
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| * Ashtabula County Genealogical Society. 1985. '' Ashtabula County history, then and now : a history of the people of the county.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing. | * Ashtabula County Genealogical Society. 1985. '' Ashtabula County history, then and now : a history of the people of the county.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing. | ||
| * ''Biographical history of northeastern Ohio : embracing the counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake.'' 1893. Chicago: Lewis Publishing. | * ''Biographical history of northeastern Ohio : embracing the counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake.'' 1893. Chicago: Lewis Publishing. | ||
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City in Ohio, United States| Conneaut, Ohio | |
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 Aerial view of the port at Conneaut | |
 Location of Conneaut, Ohio | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Settled | 1799 |
| Incorporated | 1834 (village) 1902 (city) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.4 sq mi (68.5 km) |
| • Land | 26.4 sq mi (68.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,734 |
| • Density | 473.4/sq mi (182.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44030 |
| Area code | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-18350Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1077521Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.conneaut.net/ |
Conneaut (Template:PronEng) is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, along Lake Erie at the mouth of Conneaut Creek, which is the number one steelhead trout stream in the country. The population was 12,734 at the 2000 census.
History
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The city of Conneaut is located on an old Native American trail, also used by early pioneers heading westward. The word conneaut comes from the Seneca language, and has a disputed meaning.
A Missisauga village was located at or near Conneaut around 1747.
Conneaut is located in the northeastern corner of Ohio and has 27 square miles (70 km) within its corporate city limits. The city, since 1992 has been under a council-manager government. The current city manager is Bob Schaumleffel, Jr.. It is a mixture of urban areas and rural farmland. The City has over seven miles (11 km) of shoreline along Lake Erie, with beaches, boating facilities and a healthy summer tourist trade. Transportation services Conneaut via Interstate 90, which bisects the city, along with an international shipping port and three railroads. Major industries within the city include CPS of Ohio (formerly Venture Industries), General Aluminum (automotive parts), and CW Ohio (windows and pillars). The city's historic central business district and its harbor business district are not as thriving as in the past.
Conneaut was originally named "Salem", and the parts surrounding it were named "Lakeville" from 1944-1964. Eventually it was all made into one town and named "Conneaut". People still refer to parts of Conneaut as Lakeville or Amboy.
Geography
Conneaut is located at 41°56′36″N 80°34′10″W / 41.94333°N 80.56944°W / 41.94333; -80.56944Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (41.943313, -80.569476)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68.5 km²), of which, 26.4 square miles (68.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.23%) is water. Conneaut is situated along Lake Erie at the mouth of Conneaut Creek.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 12,485 people, 5,038 households, and 3,410 families residing in the city. The population density was 473.4 people per square mile (182.8/km²). There were 5,710 housing units at an average density of 216.5/sq mi (83.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.33% White, 1.12% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population. 19.7% were of German, 16.0% Italian, 13.7% English, 12.0% Irish, 6.2% American and 6.2% Finnish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,038 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,717, and the median income for a family was $37,955. Males had a median income of $31,964 versus $21,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,703. About 10.7% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable persons
- Laura Boulton, ethnomusicologist (1899-1980)
- Osee M. Hall, was a U.S. House Representative from Minnesota.
- Joseph Russell Jones, appointed by Ulysses S. Grant to Minister Resident to Belgium.
- Larry Kelley, American football player for Yale University, second winner of the Heisman Trophy
- John R. Pillion, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
- George Morton Randall, United States Army general.
- Gordon I. Turner (1927-2006), Test Supervisor of Apollo 16; retired from NASA in 1990.
References
4. Apollo 16 Flight Journal: Day 1 Part One
- http://scrippsjschool.org/pronunciation/
- Tanner, Helen Hornbeck (1987). Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 75. ISBN 0-8061-2056-8.
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Further reading
- Ashtabula County Genealogical Society. 1985. Ashtabula County history, then and now : a history of the people of the county. Dallas: Taylor Publishing.
- Biographical history of northeastern Ohio : embracing the counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake. 1893. Chicago: Lewis Publishing.
- Borsvald, David. 2003. Railroading in Conneaut, Ohio. Images of Rail. Chicago: Arcadia Publishing. (ISBN 978-0738523460)
- Clark, Rev. Rufus. 1880. Early History of South Ridge. Published in the Conneaut Reporter starting c. 22 January 1880; Reprint, 1985, Ashtabula County Genealogical Society.
- Large, Moina M. 1924. History of Ashtabula County, Ohio. 2 vols. Indianapolis, IN: Historical Publishing Co.
- Williams, William W. 1878. History of Ashtabula County, Ohio, with illustration and biographical sketches of its pioneers and most prominent men. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott. (Reprint, 1974, Ashtabula Geneaological Society; 1993, Higginson Book Company)
External links
- CityofConneaut.info
- Conneaut Public Library
- Conneaut Area Historical Society & Museum
- Station Four Firefighter's Association
- Everything Conneaut Ohio
- Andy Pochatko's History of Conneaut
- Sharon Wick's Conneaut, Ohio History & Genealogy
- Conneaut Tree Commission
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |