Burton, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Burton is a village in Geauga County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census.
, Burton has a town square
patterned after the village green
s of New England
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,450 people, 585 households, and 373 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,308.1 people per square mile (504.4/km²). There were 610 housing units at an average density of 550.3 per square mile (212.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.45% White, 0.69% African American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races
, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 585 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.0% 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 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,830, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $24,519 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,516. About 5.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
, Claridon Township
and Troy Township
. The school district's one high school, Berkshire High School
, is located just north of Burton's town square. The district's only elementary school is located in Burton. The Claridon Elementary School was closed in 2005, and the Troy Elementary School was closed in 2009.
Geauga County, Ohio
Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,389. It is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". The county seat is Chardon...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census.
History
Burton was founded in 1798 and is Geauga County's oldest settlement. Like many other early settlements in the Connecticut Western ReserveConnecticut Western Reserve
The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut from 1662 to 1800 in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio.-History:...
, Burton has a town square
Town square
A town square is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. Other names for town square are civic center, city square, urban square, market square, public square, and town green.Most town squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets,...
patterned after the village green
Village green
A village green is a common open area which is a part of a settlement. Traditionally, such an area was often common grass land at the centre of a small agricultural settlement, used for grazing and sometimes for community events...
s of New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
.
Geography
Burton is located at 41°28′18"N 81°8′49"W (41.471584, -81.146888).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,450 people, 585 households, and 373 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,308.1 people per square mile (504.4/km²). There were 610 housing units at an average density of 550.3 per square mile (212.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.45% White, 0.69% African American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 585 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.0% 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 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,830, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $24,519 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $19,516. About 5.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Local elementary and secondary public education is provided by the Berkshire Local School District, which also serves the surrounding communities of Burton TownshipBurton Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Burton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,358 people in the township, 2,908 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Claridon Township
Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Claridon Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,173 people in the township, 2,801 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-History:...
and Troy Township
Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Troy Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,567 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Burton Township - north...
. The school district's one high school, Berkshire High School
Berkshire High School (Burton, Ohio)
Berkshire High School is a public high school in Burton, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Berkshire School District. Its mascot is the badger. Prior to its serving the Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio, and Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio, communities , it was known as Burton High...
, is located just north of Burton's town square. The district's only elementary school is located in Burton. The Claridon Elementary School was closed in 2005, and the Troy Elementary School was closed in 2009.
State highways
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Ohio State Route 87 traverses the village and encircles the town square. -
Ohio State Route 700Ohio State Route 700State Route 700 is a long north–south state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 700 is at SR 88 about south of Hiram...
and
Ohio State Route 168Ohio State Route 168State Route 168 is north–south state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 168, which doubles as the southern endpoint of State Route 528, is along State Route 88 at a signalized intersection with U.S. Route 422 in the hamlet of...
become concurrent just south of the village and terminate at the junction of Ohio State Route 87 at the southern end of the town square.
Events
Burton hosts the Apple Butter festival every fall, and is home to the Great Geauga County Fair, held every Labor Day weekend.External links
- Burton Village home page.
- Berkshire Local School District serves the village of Burton and the neighboring townships of BurtonBurton Township, Geauga County, OhioBurton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,358 people in the township, 2,908 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, TroyTroy Township, Geauga County, OhioTroy Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,567 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Burton Township - north...
and ClaridonClaridon Township, Geauga County, OhioClaridon Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,173 people in the township, 2,801 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-History:...
. - The Burton Public Library was founded in 1910 and is housed in the 1884 renovated schoolhouse.
- The Great Geauga County Fair is Ohio's oldest county fair.
- The Geauga County Historical Society's Century Village Museum.