Grand River, Ohio

Grand River is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States, along the Grand River. The population was 399 at the 2010 census.[6]

Grand River, Ohio
Village
Location of Grand River, Ohio
Location of Grand River in Lake County
Coordinates: 41°44′15″N 81°16′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLake
TownshipPainesville
Area
 • Total0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population
 • Total399
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
402
 • Density684.84/sq mi (264.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44045
Area code(s)440
FIPS code39-31234[5]
GNIS feature ID1064746[2]
Websitewww.grandriverohio.net

History

A post office called Grand River has been in operation since 1890.[7] The village was named after the nearby Grand River.[8]

Geography

Grand River is located at 41°44′15″N 81°16′55″W (41.737443, -81.281874),[9] within Painesville Township.[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), of which 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2) are land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) are water.[11]

Headlands Beach State Park lies adjacent to the village.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900332—
1910203−38.9%
192024822.2%
193031426.6%
1940305−2.9%
195044846.9%
19604776.5%
197061328.5%
1980412−32.8%
1990297−27.9%
200034516.2%
201039915.7%
2019 (est.)402[4]0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 399 people, 159 households, and 105 families in the village. The population density was 738.9 inhabitants per square mile (285.3/km2). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 325.9 per square mile (125.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 1.5% African American, 1.3% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5%.[3]

Of the 159 households 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 24.5% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 43.8 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 345 people, 122 households, and 96 families in the village. The population density was 627.1 people per square mile (242.2/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 227.2 per square mile (87.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.42% White and 0.58% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29%.[5] 26.1% were of German, 13.7% English, 12.4% American, 8.5% Irish, 8.2% Italian, 6.5% Hungarian and 6.5% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 122 households 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 18.9% of households were one person and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.24.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median household income was $45,000 and the median family income was $50,469. Males had a median income of $39,063 versus $28,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,217. About 4.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

Grand River is the hometown of Don Shula, a former professional football coach for the National Football League, who coached the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl victories, one of which was an undefeated season in 1972.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Grand River village, Ohio". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  8. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 53.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. Detailed Census Bureau map
  11. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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