Ottawa Hills, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Ottawa Hills is a village in Lucas County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 4,564 at the 2000 census. The village serves as an affluent bedroom community and suburb
of Toledo
. The village maintains a full time police and fire rescue department. The Ottawa Hills school district
ranked first in the state in student performance for the 2007-2008 school year. The village is ranked 13 out of 1065 political subdivisions in the state of Ohio by per capita income.
The village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²). 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.53% is water.
of 2000, there were 4,564 people, 1,696 households, and 1,307 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,448.6 people per square mile (947.4/km²). There were 1,786 housing units at an average density of 958.2 per square mile (370.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.97% White, 1.25% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.70% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,696 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $100,000, and the median income for a family was $117,130. Males had a median income of $84,029 versus $40,801 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $58,846. 2.1% of the population and 1.4% of families were below the poverty line. 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The August 1, 1915 edition of "The Toledo Times" includes the following description:
John North Willys turned to the E. H. Close Realty Company
for the actual development of Ottawa Hills.
The E. H. Close Realty Company
had developed more than 1000 acres (4 km²) of land in Toledo and the surrounding area. Planners, engineers, and architects with national reputations were involved in the layout and design of the Village. They were also involved with the creation of various restrictive covenants to assure proper quality development and construction of homes.
Several annexations have substantially changed the shape of the Village from the original 1200 acres (4.9 km²). However, much of the early development of the Village is very consistent with the original plans that date back to 1915. The portion of the Village adjacent to Secor Road and south of Bancroft Street, Plat 1, is very similar in layout and design to the original plans. Many of the oldest homes in the Village are located in Plat 1. E. H. Close lived in this plat in one of the first homes built in the Village.
Lucas County, Ohio
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, 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
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. The population was 4,564 at the 2000 census. The village serves as an affluent bedroom community and suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
. The village maintains a full time police and fire rescue department. The Ottawa Hills school district
Ottawa Hills High School (Ohio)
Ottawa Hills High School is a public high school in the village of Ottawa Hills, Ohio, United States, just west of Toledo. It is the only high school in the Ottawa Hills Local Schools district. The school's mascot is the "Green Bears."-Students:...
ranked first in the state in student performance for the 2007-2008 school year. The village is ranked 13 out of 1065 political subdivisions in the state of Ohio by per capita income.
Geography
Ottawa Hills is located at 41°40′11"N 83°38′24"W (41.669750, -83.640068).The village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²). 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.53% is water.
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 4,564 people, 1,696 households, and 1,307 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 2,448.6 people per square mile (947.4/km²). There were 1,786 housing units at an average density of 958.2 per square mile (370.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.97% White, 1.25% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.70% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,696 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% 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, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $100,000, and the median income for a family was $117,130. Males had a median income of $84,029 versus $40,801 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 $58,846. 2.1% of the population and 1.4% of families were below the poverty line. 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
History
The Village of Ottawa Hills can trace its origins back to 1915. John North Willys, president of the Overland Company, acquired approximately 1200 acres (4.9 km²) beginning at the intersection of Bancroft Street and Indian Road and extending along the Ottawa River to Central Avenue.The August 1, 1915 edition of "The Toledo Times" includes the following description:
Landscape architects, city planning engineers, landscape gardeners, and other experts, backed by an army of workmen equipment with the latest machinery and tools have been steadily at work on the tract for over a year. They have practically completed the improvement of the first 100 acre (0.404686 km²) unit of the development, lying at Arrowhead Point (former known as 5 Point). This is at the intersection of Bancroft Street, Secor and Indian Roads, a 20 minute ride from the business district. A cursory inspection of the property reveals the scale on which the improvements are being made. Practically 35% of it has been given over to park purposes. This includes the wooded area along the river's course, flanked on one side by Percifilous Bluff and the other side by a slope that rises, by gentle degrees, to a level with the top of the bluff. In the valley, river banks have been dressed gracefully to the water's edge.
John North Willys turned to the E. H. Close Realty Company
E. H. Close Realty Company
In 1909, after E. H. Close left the George E. Pomeroy Company, he established the E. H. Close Company. Close had played a significant part in what was then suburban development in and around Toledo, Ohio; these developments included most notably Harvard Terrace and Ottawa Hills, but also the lesser...
for the actual development of Ottawa Hills.
The E. H. Close Realty Company
E. H. Close Realty Company
In 1909, after E. H. Close left the George E. Pomeroy Company, he established the E. H. Close Company. Close had played a significant part in what was then suburban development in and around Toledo, Ohio; these developments included most notably Harvard Terrace and Ottawa Hills, but also the lesser...
had developed more than 1000 acres (4 km²) of land in Toledo and the surrounding area. Planners, engineers, and architects with national reputations were involved in the layout and design of the Village. They were also involved with the creation of various restrictive covenants to assure proper quality development and construction of homes.
Several annexations have substantially changed the shape of the Village from the original 1200 acres (4.9 km²). However, much of the early development of the Village is very consistent with the original plans that date back to 1915. The portion of the Village adjacent to Secor Road and south of Bancroft Street, Plat 1, is very similar in layout and design to the original plans. Many of the oldest homes in the Village are located in Plat 1. E. H. Close lived in this plat in one of the first homes built in the Village.
Homes
The median price of a house in Ottawa Hills is approximately $250,000.- "TomKat's" former house - It was rumored that Tom CruiseTom CruiseThomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
and Katie HolmesKatie HolmesKatherine Noelle "Katie" Holmes is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003. Her movie roles have included the blockbuster Batman Begins along with art house films such as The Ice Storm and thrillers...
bought a $1.5 million mansion in Ottawa Hills. This home was built by E.H. Close, the developer of the Village. These rumors proved so strong that they continue to persist, despite statements from Tom Cruise's publicist casting doubt on them, and an article in the Toledo Blade stating the house was sold to other buyers.
- Mr. Blandings replica - As a promotion the 1948 film Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is a 1948 American comedy film directed by H.C. Potter and starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy. The film was written and produced by the team of Melvin Frank and Norman Panama...
, a replica of the house in the movie was built in Ottawa Hills. Thousands lined up in the front yard, paying admission to the opening of the house. It still stands today, with the external design of the house virtually unchanged.
- "Ottawa Hell" house - There is a home in Ottawa Hills that has long had a sign in the front yard reading "Welcome to Ottawa Hell" that gets much attention since it is located on one of the busiest streets in the village.
Notable residents
- Eric KripkeEric KripkeEric Kripke is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is best known for creating the television series Supernatural.-Biography:...
- television writer, director and producer, most famous for creating the television show SupernaturalSupernatural (TV series)Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
. - Ernest M. McSorleyErnest M. McSorleyErnest Michael McSorley was the last captain of the ill-fated Laker-type freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald. McSorley died along with the other 28 members of his crew when the Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975.A Canadian by birth, McSorley wanted to captain a boat...
- last captain of the SS Edmund FitzgeraldSS Edmund FitzgeraldThe SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter that made headlines after sinking in a Lake Superior storm on November 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of 29. When launched on June 8, 1958, she was the largest boat on North America's Great Lakes, and she remains...
, Great Lakes iron ore freight vessel that sank in Lake SuperiorLake SuperiorLake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
with all hands in November 1975. - Tom ScholzTom ScholzDonald Thomas "Tom" Scholz is an American rock musician, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, inventor, and mechanical engineer, best known as the founder of the hard rock band Boston. He is also the inventor of the Rockman guitar amplifier...
- guitarist and founder of the rock band BostonBoston (band)Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists...
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See also
- Ottawa Hills High SchoolOttawa Hills High School (Ohio)Ottawa Hills High School is a public high school in the village of Ottawa Hills, Ohio, United States, just west of Toledo. It is the only high school in the Ottawa Hills Local Schools district. The school's mascot is the "Green Bears."-Students:...
, the village high school - The Village Voice of Ottawa HillsThe Village Voice of Ottawa HillsThe Village Voice of Ottawa Hills is a monthly community newsmagazine that serves the village of Ottawa Hills, Ohio a suburb of Toledo...
, the village magazine - Sculpture in the ParkSculpture in the ParkSculpture in the Park is a non-profit sculpture garden on "Arrowhead Point" in eastern Ottawa Hills, Ohio, at the five-way intersection of Secor Road, Bancroft Street, and Indian Road. All of the sculptures are all large enough "to be easily visible from the street", and there is a great deal of...
, a sculpture garden in the village - Ottawa RiverOttawa River (Lake Erie)The Ottawa River, also known as Ottawa Creek, is a short river, approximately long , in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan in the United States. It drains an area on the Ohio-Michigan border along the eastern and northern fringes of the city of Toledo, goes through Ottawa Hills, and empties...
, a creek that runs through much of the village