London, Ohio
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County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Madison County
Madison County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,213 people, 13,672 households, and 10,035 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 14,399 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...
, Ohio, United States. Located about 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,771, an increase from 7,807 in 1990. It is the largest community in the United States named London. The ZIP code
ZIP Code
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is 43140.
London is served by the London Public Library. In 2005, the library loaned more than 194,000 items to its 14,000 cardholders. As of 2005, total holdings were over 48,000 volumes with over 145 periodical subscriptions.
History
Soon after the village was platPlat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
ted in the early 1810s, a Methodist
Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, was a development of the first expression of Methodism in the United States. It officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784, with Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke as the first bishops. Through a series of...
church was founded in the community. Today known as First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church (London, Ohio)
First United Methodist Church is a historic congregation of the United Methodist Church in downtown London, Ohio, United States. Founded in London's earliest years, the congregation worships in a historic church building that was built in the 1890s....
, this congregation built a small log church building in 1820; it was London's first church and orphanage. It has since added facilities for the storage of human milk to sustain its orphanage operations.
Geography
London is located at 39°53′15"N 83°26′42"W (39.887466, −83.445041).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of 1900, the town had a population of 5511. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,771 people, 3,590 households, and 2,301 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,031.0 people per square mile (397.9/km²). There were 3,848 housing units at an average density of 452.3 per square mile (174.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.96% White, 6.78% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other racesRace (United States Census)
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, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 3,590 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,641, and the median income for a family was $42,400. Males had a median income of $33,092 versus $26,048 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,404. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Warren AmlingWarren AmlingDr. Warren Eugene Amling was an American football and basketball player, playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1944 to 1946. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984....
— All-American Ohio State football player, and 1945 Heisman Trophy finalist - Satch DavidsonSatch DavidsonDavid "Satch" Davidson was a National Major League Baseball umpire starting in 1969 until forced to retire in 1984 due to back problems...
— major league baseball umpire - Richard A. HarrisonRichard A. HarrisonRichard Almgill Harrison was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Ohio.Born in Thirsk, England, Harrison immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1832, settling in Ohio. He attended public schools, graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1846 and was admitted to the bar...
— U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio - Charles Richard LeBeau — Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
defensive coordinator - Chick McGeeChick McGeeCharles Hayes is a radio personality who appears on The Bob & Tom Show. The name "Chick McGee" is a pseudonym connected with the Jack McGee character on The Incredible Hulk.-Education:...
— radio personality on the Bob and Tom show - Jeriah SwetlandJeriah SwetlandJeriah Swetland was an American businessman and local politician in nineteenth-century central Ohio.A native of Springfield, New Hampshire, Swetland was the ninth of ten children born to Roswell and Naomi Swetland. At the age of nineteen, he left home for an apprenticeship in the harnessmaking...
— Ohio state representative - Clyde TingleyClyde TingleyClyde K. Tingley was a U.S. politician who served as the 11th Governor of the State of New Mexico. He was a children's healthcare advocate.-Biography:...
— former governor of New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S... - Scott Tremayne — former Urbana University Golfer
In popular culture
On an episode of the television show Rescue MeRescue Me (TV series)
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, Tommy finds out that his ex-wife Janet has taken his daughters and fled to London, Ohio. He goes to London and is beat up by a Londonian. However, none of the scenes during the show were filmed in London.
In the Super Nintendo game Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill
Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill
Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is an unreleased video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis.-Summary:This video game stars Socks, the pet cat of 42nd US President Bill Clinton, and his family, in a platforming adventure in which he has to make his way past spies,...
, London was noted as the home town of mid-boss Wigglearms Williams. Upon his defeat he is seen sulking into town whilst the townsfolk pelt him with old fruit.