Powell, Ohio
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 6,247 people, 1,975 households, and 1,789 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,057.3 people per square mile (793.4/km2). There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 669.2 per square mile (258.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.29% White, 1.55% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,975 households out of which 56.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.1% were married couples
living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $115,904, and the median income for a family was $117,801. Males have a median income of $79,146 versus $42,656 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $46,257. About 0.4% of families and 0.4% of the population are below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
As an upscale bedroom community for Columbus, lying within its statistical metropolitan area
, most residents of Powell work in Columbus or one of its suburbs. Powell is noted for a historic central business district
, which features a number of antique
shops and similar enterprises. In 2002, Oprah Winfrey shopped for antiques in the downtown district. Powell contains mostly upscale and luxury neighborhoods, including Wedgewood Country Club, The Retreat, The Chase, Golf Village, Scioto Reserve, River Bend, Loch Lomand, Chambers Glenn, Woodlands Place, Canterbury Estates, The Lakes of Silverleaf, Campden Lakes, Ashmoore, Woods on Seldom Seen and Sherbourne Mews. Homes in Powell range from $75,000 to nearly $9,000,000.
Powell is home to typical midwestern restaurants and supermarket
s, but due to the wishes of the residents, past and present, does not host any major industrial
, financial
, or technological businesses. This is apparent through the infamous "Wal-Mart dispute," during which a group of citizens formed the Community Oversight Foundation to fight against Wal-Mart on the grounds that Wal-Mart would be detrimental to the preservation of the historic nature of Powell and would harm the current property values. However, in adjoining Liberty Township, the Columbus Zoo
and its water park Zoombezi Bay, O'Shaughnessy Dam
, and the historic Olentangy Indian Caverns, offer residents and visitors alike, entertainment and recreational options.
Powell is officially a city
and is thus authorized by the laws of the State of Ohio
to form a city school district
. However, it instead continues to associate with the Olentangy Local School District. Powell is home to one of Olentangy Local School Districts high schools, which is Olentangy Liberty High School
. Powell is also home to a kindergarten to grade twelve private preparatory school
Village Academy, and to a branch of the Delaware County District Library.
Although Powell maintains its own police department, it is served by the Liberty Township
Fire Department, which has two stations less than one mile from the northern and western borders of the city. Liberty Township Fire Department or LTFD has been serving Powell since 1947 and both stations are maintained by a 24/7 staff of firefighters. Station 321 has a Ladder, Medic and Engine and other apparatus and is located on Liberty Road, Station 322 has an engine medic and air unit, they are located off of Sawmill Parkway, they have a distinct slogan "First Due At The Zoo", because the Columbus Zoo is located almost a mile away.
Census
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of 2000, there were 6,247 people, 1,975 households, and 1,789 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,057.3 people per square mile (793.4/km2). There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 669.2 per square mile (258.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.29% White, 1.55% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,975 households out of which 56.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.1% 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, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $115,904, and the median income for a family was $117,801. Males have a median income of $79,146 versus $42,656 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 city is $46,257. About 0.4% of families and 0.4% of the population are below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
As an upscale bedroom community for Columbus, lying within its statistical metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
, most residents of Powell work in Columbus or one of its suburbs. Powell is noted for a historic central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, which features a number of antique
Antiques
An antique is an old collectible item. It is collected or desirable because of its age , beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features...
shops and similar enterprises. In 2002, Oprah Winfrey shopped for antiques in the downtown district. Powell contains mostly upscale and luxury neighborhoods, including Wedgewood Country Club, The Retreat, The Chase, Golf Village, Scioto Reserve, River Bend, Loch Lomand, Chambers Glenn, Woodlands Place, Canterbury Estates, The Lakes of Silverleaf, Campden Lakes, Ashmoore, Woods on Seldom Seen and Sherbourne Mews. Homes in Powell range from $75,000 to nearly $9,000,000.
Powell is home to typical midwestern restaurants and supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
s, but due to the wishes of the residents, past and present, does not host any major industrial
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
, financial
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, or technological businesses. This is apparent through the infamous "Wal-Mart dispute," during which a group of citizens formed the Community Oversight Foundation to fight against Wal-Mart on the grounds that Wal-Mart would be detrimental to the preservation of the historic nature of Powell and would harm the current property values. However, in adjoining Liberty Township, the Columbus Zoo
Columbus Zoo
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a non-profit zoo located in Powell, Ohio , just north of Columbus. The land lies along the eastern banks of the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir on the Scioto River, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Powell Road...
and its water park Zoombezi Bay, O'Shaughnessy Dam
O'Shaughnessy Dam (Ohio)
The O'Shaughnessy Dam is located on the Scioto River near Dublin, Ohio, United States. The dam forms O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, which is a major source of drinking water for the city of Columbus. It was completed in 1925 following recommendations of then superintendent Jerry O'Shaughnessy...
, and the historic Olentangy Indian Caverns, offer residents and visitors alike, entertainment and recreational options.
Powell is officially a city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
and is thus authorized by the laws of the State of 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...
to form a city school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
. However, it instead continues to associate with the Olentangy Local School District. Powell is home to one of Olentangy Local School Districts high schools, which is Olentangy Liberty High School
Olentangy Liberty High School
Olentangy Liberty High School is a public comprehensive secondary school located in Powell, Ohio. The school was established in 2003 and is the second of three high schools in the Olentangy Local School District. OLHS was rated "Excellent" on the 2005/2006 State report card.* In 2007, the school...
. Powell is also home to a kindergarten to grade twelve private preparatory school
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
Village Academy, and to a branch of the Delaware County District Library.
Although Powell maintains its own police department, it is served by the Liberty Township
Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio
Liberty Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 15,429 people in the township, 9,182 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. This was a significant increase from the 1990 census, at which time its population...
Fire Department, which has two stations less than one mile from the northern and western borders of the city. Liberty Township Fire Department or LTFD has been serving Powell since 1947 and both stations are maintained by a 24/7 staff of firefighters. Station 321 has a Ladder, Medic and Engine and other apparatus and is located on Liberty Road, Station 322 has an engine medic and air unit, they are located off of Sawmill Parkway, they have a distinct slogan "First Due At The Zoo", because the Columbus Zoo is located almost a mile away.
Notable residents
- Jon BuschJon BuschJon Busch is an American soccer goalkeeper for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
, MLS Soccer Player (Chicago Fire S.C.) - Emily DouglasEmily Elizabeth DouglasEmily Elizabeth Douglas is the founder and executive director of Grandma's Gifts Incorporated. She is from Powell, Ohio, and currently works for Battelle Memorial Institute with Battelle for Kids....
, Founder of Grandma's GiftsGrandma's GiftsGrandma's Gifts is an incorporated, non-profit organization started by Emily Elizabeth Douglas in 1993 at age 11, in memory of her grandmother. The organization provides goods and services to impoverished children and their families while focusing on Appalachian areas of the United States... - Melina KanakaredesMelina KanakaredesMelina Eleni Kanakaredes Constantinides is an American actress. She is widely known for two starring roles on U.S. prime-time television drama series; playing Detective Stella Bonasera in CSI: NY and portraying Dr...
, Actress, current role in CSI New YorkCSI: NYCSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes... - Rick NashRick NashRick Nash is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ....
, NHL Hockey Player (Columbus Bluejackets) - Chinedum NdukweChinedum NdukweChinedum "Nedu" Ndukwe is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
, NFL Football Player (Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
) - Chris PerryChris Perry (golfer)James Christopher Perry is an American professional golfer. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.-Amateur career:...
, Former PGA golfer - Michael ReddMichael ReddMichael Wesley Redd is an American professional basketball player who currently is a free agent. He has most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, where he attended West High School. He also was a member of the U.S...
, NBA Basketball Player (Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
) - Robert SmithRobert Smith (football)Robert Scott Smith is a former American football running back who played with the Ohio State Buckeyes and later with the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. While in college, he openly criticized the Ohio State football staff for not allowing him to concentrate on academics as he wanted to go to medical...
, Former NFL Football Player (Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
) - Valerie StillValerie StillValerie Still is a former United States professional women's basketball player with the Washington Mystics of the WNBA.During her four years at the University of Kentucky, she scored more points than any other basketball player, male or female, with 2,763 points. Afterwards she went abroad, playing...
, Former ABL and WNBA Basketball Player (Columbus QuestColumbus QuestThe Columbus Quest was a professional women's basketball franchise located in Columbus, Ohio in the now-defunct American Basketball League . They were one of the league's original eight teams that started play in 1996...
and Washington MysticsWashington MysticsThe Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
) - R. J. UmbergerR. J. UmbergerRichard Allen "R. J." Umberger, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, NHL Hockey Player (Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
) - Mike VrabelMike VrabelMichael George "Mike" Vrabel is an assistant coach at Ohio State. He is a retired American football linebacker in the National Football League. Vrabel spent 14 seasons in the NFL, having played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and most recently, the Kansas City Chiefs...
, NFL Football Player (Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
) - William White, NFL Football Player (Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
, and Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
) - Thad MattaThad MattaThad Matta is an American college basketball coach. He is the current head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. He was hired as the 13th head coach in Ohio State history on July 7, 2004 after the school had fired previous coach Jim O'Brien...
, OSU basketball Coach
Public safety
- Law Enforcement - Powell Police Department
- Fire & EMS - Liberty Township Fire Department
External links
- City of Powell official site
- Map of Powell subdivisions
- Delaware County GIS
- Liberty Township Fire Department
- http://www.visitpowell.com Historic Downtown Powell, Inc. Local downtown business development group.