Mantua, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Mantua is a village in Portage County
, Ohio
, United States
. It was formed from portions of Mantua Township
in the Connecticut Western Reserve
. The population was 1,046 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
: the Horace L. Hine House, the Mantua Station Brick Commercial District, and the William H. Crafts House.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land. The Cuyahoga River
flows through the southern part of the village.
of 2000, there were 1,046 people, 440 households, and 278 families residing in the village. The population density
was 743.4 people per square mile (286.4/km2). There were 452 housing units at an average density of 321.2 per square mile (123.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.85% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 440 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,519, and the median income for a family was $56,125. Males had a median income of $35,288 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,472. About 4.9% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
, most of Shalersville Township
, the village of Hiram
, and western Hiram Township
. Two of the district's four school facilities, Crestwood High School
(grades 9 to 12) and Crestwood Middle School (grades 6 to 8), and the district offices are located in Mantua while the two elementary-level buildings, Crestwood Intermediate School (grades 3 to 5) and Crestwood Primary School (grades K to 2) are located nearby in Mantua Township.
The Ox Roast is another annual event that is a fund-raiser for the St. Joseph Church.
Portage County, Ohio
Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 152,061 at the 2000 Census and 161,419 at the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers...
, 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...
. It was formed from portions of Mantua Township
Mantua Township, Portage County, Ohio
The village of Mantua, which became independent of the township in 1993, is located in southern Mantua Township.Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Mantua Township covers an area of .-Notable people:...
in the Connecticut Western Reserve
Connecticut 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:...
. The population was 1,046 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Akron metropolitan area
The Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties, Summit and Portage, in northeastern Ohio and is anchored by the city of Akron...
.
History
Mantua includes three properties on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
: the Horace L. Hine House, the Mantua Station Brick Commercial District, and the William H. Crafts House.
Geography
Mantua is located at 41.283705°N 81.222973°W.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 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land. The Cuyahoga River
Cuyahoga River
The Cuyahoga River is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. Outside of Ohio, the river is most famous for being "the river that caught fire", helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s...
flows through the southern part of the village.
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 1,046 people, 440 households, and 278 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 743.4 people per square mile (286.4/km2). There were 452 housing units at an average density of 321.2 per square mile (123.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.85% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 440 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% 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, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,519, and the median income for a family was $56,125. Males had a median income of $35,288 versus $22,500 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 $19,472. About 4.9% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
For public education, Mantua is part of the Crestwood Local School District, which also includes Mantua TownshipMantua Township, Portage County, Ohio
The village of Mantua, which became independent of the township in 1993, is located in southern Mantua Township.Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Mantua Township covers an area of .-Notable people:...
, most of Shalersville Township
Shalersville Township, Portage County, Ohio
Shalersville Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,976 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following other townships and cities:...
, the village of Hiram
Hiram, Ohio
Hiram is a village in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It was formed from portions of Hiram Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve. The population was 1,242 at the 2000 census...
, and western Hiram Township
Hiram Township, Portage County, Ohio
Hiram Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,296 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following other townships:...
. Two of the district's four school facilities, Crestwood High School
Crestwood High School (Mantua, Ohio)
Crestwood High School is a public high school in Mantua, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Crestwood Local Schools district. Their mascot is the Red Devils.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:* Boys Wrestling – 1976...
(grades 9 to 12) and Crestwood Middle School (grades 6 to 8), and the district offices are located in Mantua while the two elementary-level buildings, Crestwood Intermediate School (grades 3 to 5) and Crestwood Primary School (grades K to 2) are located nearby in Mantua Township.
Community events
Mantua hosts the Potato Festival, a celebration that has occurred annually for over 30 years. The festival features live entertainment, food, rides, a parade, a 15k marathon (the Potato Stomp), and varying special attractions. Past special events included the world's largest serving of mashed potatoes and gravy (they were "mashed" in a cement mixer), and Spud Wrestling (mud wrestling in a massive ring full of mashed potatoes).The Ox Roast is another annual event that is a fund-raiser for the St. Joseph Church.
Notable natives and residents
- Old Grandma HardcoreOld Grandma HardcoreBarbara St. Hilaire, better known by her nickname Old Grandma Hardcore is an American citizen from Mantua, Ohio. She has become best known for her interest in video games and her excessive preoccupation with them even at her "high" age of 71...
, known for her interest in video games - Jack Lambert, a former NFL linebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... - Brent SimonBrent SimonBrent Simon is a keyboard player best known for his videos The Bittorrent Song and Space Camp. He achieved popularity due to his unique melodies and lyrics. There is a documentary titled Brentumentary that explores an average day in Brent's life. Brentumentary features the him playing Space Camp...
, Internet icon and musician