Kayahoga Falls, Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls The city ofOhio, Northeast, Ohio, andN.A. Bordering the city's north of Acron, it is a suburban city. More broadly, the Kayahoga Falls is in the wide-area urban area of Cleveland, about 50km north-northwest. The northwestern part of the city lies in Kayahoga Valley National Park. The population is 49,652 (according to the 2010 census), the largest suburban city in the Achron metropolitan area consisting of two counties, Summit County and the neighboring Port-stage County, and is the sixteenth largest in the whole state.
| Kayahoga Falls City of Cuyahoga Falls | |
|---|---|
 central part of Kayahoga Falls | |
| Position | |
Right: Location of Summit County in Ohio Left: the city of Kayahoga Falls in Summit County | |
| Coordinates: 41 degrees 8 minutes 44 seconds north latitude 81 degrees 29 minutes 48 seconds west longitude/41 degrees 14556 degrees north latitude 81.49667 degrees west longitude / 41.14556 degrees; -81.49667 | |
| History | |
| establishment | 1812 |
| administration | |
| country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| county | Summit County |
| city | Kayahoga Falls |
| geography | |
| area | |
| City | 66.69 km2 (25.75 mi2) |
| land | 66.43 km2 (25.65 mi2) |
| water surface | 0.26 km2 (0.10 mi2) |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| population | |
| population | (as of 2010) |
| City | 49,652 |
| population density | 747.4 people/km2 (1,935.8 people/mi2) |
| Other | |
| equal time | Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) |
| daylight saving time | Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) |
| Official website: http://cityofcf.com | |
History
The Kayahoga Falls was founded by William Wettmore in 1812 on the land owned by Joshua Stow, a judge in Midtown, Connecticut. The name of the early settlement was Manchester. However, since there were several place names called Manchester in Ohio, the name was changed to Kayahoga Falls at the request of the post office. The name Kayahoga Falls comes from the 'waterfall' that the Kayahoga River forms in this area. This 'waterfall' is a rapids valley that extends two miles (3.2 km) in length, and the difference is more than the Niagara Falls.
In order to utilize the water power of this waterfall, a dam was built in the Kayahoga River, and later a mill, a refinery and a lumber mill were built using the water power brought by the dam. Houses were built around the wood made from the lumber mill. Before long, in 1826, a village called Old Village was divided downstream. However, the village was completely destroyed by the flood in the same year.
In 1836, Kayahoga Falls village was officially incorporated into the public by taking 240 blocks from the two counties of Stow and Tolmudge (today both cities are cities). In 1841, the Summit County Assembly designated the Kayahoga Falls as the County Office Location, but the State Council overturned it and ordered the County Office Location to be decided based on a referendum. As a result of the referendum, the county office was placed in Acron. In 1851, Kayahoga Falls Township was established outside Kayahoga Falls Village. However, in 1853, it was discovered that the villages and the wards occupied the same area, and the Kayahoga Falls were unified into the districts and the village assembly was dissolved. This form continued until 1868.
The Kayahoga Falls had been developed as an industrial city using the water power of the Kayahoga River since the beginning, but the river bank industry declined as in the other cities of the Last Belt after the 1970s. Instead, the main focus of urban development was shifted to housing development in the suburbs of Acron, especially housing with a single house. In 1985, the former Kayahoga Falls City and the Northampton Township District were merged to form the new Kayahoga Falls City, whose area has tripled.
geography and urban overview
The Kayahoga Falls is located at latitude 41 degrees 8 minutes 44 seconds north and longitude 81 degrees 29 minutes 48 seconds west. The city is adjacent to the north of Acron, and about eight kilometers north of Acron's downtown. From Cleveland, the central city in the northeastern part of the state, it is about 50km south-southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Kayahoga Falls has a total area of 66.69km2 (25.75mi2). Of them, 66.43km2 (25.65mi2) is land and 0.26km2 (0.10mi2) is the water area. The water area accounts for 0.39% of the total area. The height of the city is 312m.
The climate of the Acron metropolitan area, including the Kayahoga Falls, has a distinct four seasons, and is characterized by severe cold and snow in winter, especially a continental climate. In the climate division of Keppen, the Acron metropolitan area belongs to the subtropical wet climate (Dfa) distributed to most parts of the Midwest. For more information on climate, see Acron, OHIO.
The streets of Kayahoga Falls are relatively well-defined. On the west bank of the Kayahoga River, streets running north-south are often numbered. The north-south street closest to the Kayahoga River is the Front Street, and every time you leave the Kayahoga River, 2nd Street, 3rd Street... The number grew, and ran up to 28th Street.
politics
The Kayahoga Falls has a mayoral system. The city assembly, the city's legislative body, consists of 11 members, each of whom will be selected from eight single-seat constituencies, and three from all the cities. The term of the members elected from the single-seat districts is two years, and the election is held in odd years. The term of office of members elected from all cities is four years.
traffic
The nearest commercial airport to the Kayahoga Falls is 18km southeast from downtown Acron, at Acron Canton Airport between Acron and Canton, IATA: CAK), 29km south from the center of the Kayahoga Falls. Delta Air and United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, US Airways and Aleyant Airlines, as well as Delta Air and United Airlines, have their direct flights to 13 and 14 cities. Among the more large airports were the first airport in the Cleveland metropolitan area located at 17km, southwest of Cleveland's downtown, and the Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (IATA: CLE) is located in the northwest from the center of the Kayahoga Falls, which is about 55km.
The Kayahoga Falls does not have an interstate expressway, but the Cleveland-Akron highway 8 runs along the east bank of the Kayahoga River. Route 8 connects two interstate highways, I-76 and I-77, south of Achron's downtown, to I-80 in Boston Heights to the north, and I-71, south of Macedonia's, to I-271, the Cleveland Loop Road.
The Achron bus network covers not only Achon City but also Summit County, and Kayahoga Falls also have Route #10, #33 and #53. From the Blue Parking Deck, one of the free public parking lots located in the central part of the Kayahoga Falls, two buses, #60 heading to downtown Cleveland and #61 heading to the University Circle, arrive and depart from North Coast Express.
education
The K-12 course in the Kayahoga Falls is supported mainly by public schools under the jurisdiction of the Kayahoga Falls Municipal School District. The school district has six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
The Kayahoga Falls Library is located in the center of the city, at the northeastern corner of 3rd Street and Broad Boulevard. The museum is operated separately from the Acron Summit County Library. The museum was established in 1911 and moved to the current building in 1970. The library has about 200,000 volumes and has one million yearly loans.
Culture and Places of Scenic Beauty
The area along the west bank of the Kayahoga River in the center of the city is designated as the Falls River Square area, where restaurants and stores are concentrated. A boardwalk overlooking the valley of the Kayahoga River is provided on the riverbank. The Kayahoga Valley Art Center, located in the area, exhibits works at galleries, as well as art classes such as paintings, pottery, and jewelry. In addition, various events are held at the local pavilions and outdoor theaters. In the summer, water is played with fountains, and a skating rink is provided in the winter.
The northwestern part of the city lies in Kayahoga Valley National Park. Within the park, the area of the Kayahoga Falls is one of the most famous spots, such as Mary Campbell's Cave and the Blossom Music Center. Mary Campbell's Cave is a cave in which a 12-year-old girl, Mary Campbell, was abducted by the native Delaware Americans during the French Indian War in 1759 and decided to live here with the forced displacement of the Delaware, is believed to have lived with the Delaware women. The Blossom Music Center is an outdoor theater home to the Cleveland Orchestra, one of the five major national orchestras, since its opening in 1968.
population transition
The population changes from 1860 to 2010 in Kayahoga Falls City are shown below in the table and graph, respectively. For the population of the entire Acron metropolitan area, refer to Acron (Ohio)# urban area population; for the population of the entire Cleveland-Acron-Canton metropolitan area, refer to Cleveland (Ohio)# urban area population.
| statistical year | population |
|---|---|
| 1860 | 1,516 |
| 1870 | 1,861 people |
| 1880 | 2,294 |
| 1890 | 2,614 |
| 1900 | 3,186 |
| 1910 | 4,020 |
| 1920 | 10,200 |
| 1930 | 19,797 |
| 1940 | 20,546 |
| 1950 | 29,195 |
| 1960 | 47,922 |
| 1970 | 49,678 |
| 1980 | 43,708 |
| 1990 | 48,950 |
| 2000 | 49,374 |
| 2010 | 49,652 |
Notes
- ^ American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. February 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c History. City of Cuyahoga Falls. November 9, 2010. Read on October 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Akron Map and Atlas Co. Illustrated Summit County, Ohio. Akron: Akron Map and Atlas Co. 1891
- ^ a b Fairchild, Rev. T.B. A History of the Town of Cuyahoga Falls. Akron: The Old Book Store. 1876
- ^ Doyle, William B, LL.B. Centennial History of Summit County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company. 1908
- ^ City Council Contact Info. City of Cuyahoga Falls. Read on October 3, 2015.
- ^ Akron-Canton Rgn'l. (Form 5010) Airport Master Record. Federal Aviation Administration. August 20, 2015. Read on October 3, 2015.
- ^ Airlines, Route Map. Akron-Canton Airport. Read on October 3, 2015.
New York is reachable via flights to Lagadia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. - ^ Cleveland Hopkins Int'l. (Form 5010) Airport Master Record. Federal Aviation Administration. August 20, 2015. Read on October 3, 2015.
- ^ Metro System Map. Metro Regional Transit Authority. Read on October 3, 2015.
Although #102 also runs through Kayahoga Falls City, it goes further north through Route 8, and does not stop at Kayahoga Falls. - ^ Schools. Cuyahoga Falls City School District. Read on October 3, 2015.
- ^ About Us, Location, Hours & Holidays, The Organization, History. Cuyahoga Falls Library. Viewed on October 4, 2015.
- ^ Home. Cuyahoga Valley Arts Center. October 4, 2015.
- ^ Falls River Square. City of Cuyahoga Falls. Viewed on October 4, 2015.
- ^ Home. Falls River Square. Viewed on October 4, 2015.
- ^ FREE Interactive Water Fountains at Falls River Square. Northeast Ohio Family Fun. July 15, 2013. Viewed on October 4, 2015.
- ^ The Outdoor Ice Rink at Falls River Square. City of Cuyahoga Falls. Viewed on October 4, 2015.
- ^ Blossom Music Center. Cleveland Orchestra. Viewed on October 4, 2015.
- ^ Gibson, Campbell. Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790 to 1990. US Census Bureau. 2005
external link
- City of Cuyahoga Falls - Official City Site
- Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
- Cuyahoga Falls Library
- Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society
- Falls River Square
- Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio - City-Data.com
Coordinates: 41 degrees 08 minutes 44 seconds north latitude 81 degrees 29 minutes 48 seconds west longitude / 41 degrees 145556 degrees north latitude 81.496685 degrees west longitude / 41.145556 degrees west longitude; -81.496685