Girard is a city in southern Trumbull County, Ohio, United States, along the Mahoning River. The population was 9,603 at the 2020 census.[5][6] Located directly north of Youngstown, it is a suburb of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
Girard, Ohio | |
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 Location of Girard in Trumbull County within the state of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′58″N 80°41′46″W / 41.16611°N 80.69611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Zuppo[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.10 sq mi (15.81 km2) |
| • Land | 5.64 sq mi (14.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,603 |
• Estimate (2023)[4] | 9,469 |
| • Density | 1,702.36/sq mi (657.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44420 |
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-30198 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394903[3] |
| Website | http://www.cityofgirard.com/ |
History
editIt is believed that Girard takes its name from Stephen Girard, a French American philanthropist who was the founder of the Girard Bank and Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[7] It was first settled in 1800 but remained static until the Ohio and Erie Canal was completed.[8]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.37 square miles (16.50 km2), of which 5.88 square miles (15.23 km2) is land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2) is water.[9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2,630 | — | |
| 1910 | 3,736 | 42.1% | |
| 1920 | 6,555 | 75.5% | |
| 1930 | 9,859 | 50.4% | |
| 1940 | 9,805 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 10,113 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 12,997 | 28.5% | |
| 1970 | 14,119 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 12,517 | −11.3% | |
| 1990 | 11,304 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,902 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 9,958 | −8.7% | |
| 2020 | 9,603 | −3.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,469 | [4] | −1.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2018 Estimate[11][12] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[5] of 2010, there were 9,958 people, 4,307 households, and 2,663 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,693.5 inhabitants per square mile (653.9/km2). There were 4,746 housing units at an average density of 807.1 per square mile (311.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 4.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 4,307 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
Government
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (August 2022) |
Girard has a statutory form of government as drawn up by the Ohio Revised Code. It has 7 member City Council, and a Council President, of which all 8 serve 2 year terms and elected by the voters of the city. There are no term limits. Girard's other elected positions are Mayor, Auditor, Law Director and Treasurer, all of which serve 4 year terms, and are without term limits.
Education
editChildren in Girard are served by the Girard City School District. Girard City Schools are overseen by a 5-member Board of Education chosen by the electorate of the school district to 4 year terms, without term limits. The current schools serving Girard are:
- Prospect Elementary School – grades PK-3; Blue Ribbon School[13]
- Girard Intermediate Middle School – grades 4-6
- Girard Junior High School – grades 7-8
- Girard High School – grades 9-12
In addition, the St. Rose Elementary School is overseen by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown for children in grades PK-8 as a private option.
Notable people
edit- Stiv Bators, punk rock musician
- Kathleen Bradley, Barker's Beauties member on The Price Is Right
- George Cappuzzello, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Delos Drake, Major League Baseball outfielder
- Pat Meyer, National Football League offensive line coach & former player
- Bill Triplett, National Football League running back
- Mel Triplett, National Football League running back
References
edit- ^ Rudder, Jon (January 1, 2024). "New Year welcomes new mayor in Girard". WKBN.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Girard, Ohio
- ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Girard city, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 138.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 52.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Girard city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "2008 Blue Ribbon Schools". September 21, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
External links
edit- A Brief History of Girard, Ohio Archived May 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine—at the Girard Free Library Web site