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Cleveland Heights, city (1990 pop. 54,052), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a residential suburb of Cleveland; inc. 1903. It is known for its beautiful homes and interesting shops. Forest Hills Park, once part of an estate owned by John D. Rockefeller, offers recreational facilities.

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Cleveland Heights, Ohio
—  City  —
Location of Cleveland Heights in Ohio
Location of Cleveland Heights in Cuyahoga County
Coordinates: 41°30′35″N 81°33′48″W / 41.50972°N 81.56333°W / 41.50972; -81.56333
Country United States
State Ohio
County Cuyahoga
Government
 - Mayor Edward J. Kelley
 - City manager Robert C. Downey
Area
 - Total 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km2)
 - Land 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km2)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1] 935 ft (285 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 49,958
 - Density 6,160.2/sq mi (2,378.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 216
FIPS code 39-16014[2]
GNIS feature ID 1048605[1]
Website http://www.clevelandheights.com/
Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1910 2,955
—
1920 15,236 415.6%
1930 50,945 234.4%
1940 54,992 7.9%
1950 59,141 7.5%
1960 61,813 4.5%
1970 60,767 −1.7%
1980 56,438 −7.1%
1990 54,052 −4.2%
2000 49,958 −7.6%
Est. 2007 46,321 −7.3%

Cleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The city's population was 49,958 at the 2000 census. In 2006 the population was estimated at 47,097.[3]

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Geography

Cleveland Heights is located at 41°30′35″N 81°33′48″W / 41.50972°N 81.56333°W / 41.50972; -81.56333 (41.509652, -81.563301).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.0 km²), of which, 8.1 square miles (21.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.25%) is water. Cleveland Heights is mostly drained by the Dugway Brook Watershed.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 49,958 people, 20,913 households, and 12,171 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,160.2 people per square mile (2,378.4/km²). There were 21,798 housing units at an average density of 2,687.9/sq mi (1,037.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.50% White, 41.78% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

There were 20,913 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% 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 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,731, and the median income for a family was $58,028. Males had a median income of $41,787 versus $32,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,804. About 7.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics and government

Cleveland Heights is governed by a city charter adopted in 1921 and amended in 1972, 1982 and 1986. The charter specifies a council-manager form of government, with seven members of council elected to four year terms. Four members of Council are elected the year following a presidential election, and three the year following a gubernatorial election. All are elected using plurality at-large non-partisan voting. The mayor is elected by council from among its members and has additional duties including parliamentary and ceremonial responsibilities.

Cleveland Heights is reliably Democratic. All seven members of Council are Democrats, and John Kerry defeated George W. Bush 80.8%-18.8% in the city during the 2004 presidential election. All of Cleveland Heights is in the 11th congressional district, a seat currently held by Marcia Fudge, elected in a special election following the death of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

The current City Council is composed of the mayor Edward J. Kelley, Kenneth Montlack, Phyllis L. Evans, Mark A. Tumeo, Bonita W. Caplan, Dennis R. Wilcox, and Nancy J. Dietrich. [5]


Education

Public education in the city of Cleveland Heights is provided by two school districts. Most of the city is served by the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, while a small portion located on the northwest side of the city lies within the East Cleveland City School District. Outstanding graduates of Cleveland Heights High School are featured in the book Every Tiger Has a Tale.

Several private schools are also located within the city, including Beaumont School, Lutheran High School East, Horizon Montessori, Ruffing Montessori, Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, Saint Ann School, and Mosdos Ohr Hatorah.

See also

Surrounding Communities

East Cleveland Cleveland
Cleveland North South Euclid
West   Cleveland Heights    East
South
Shaker Heights University Heights

Sister cities

Russia Novgorod, Russia
Russia Volzhsky, Russia

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3916014.html
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  5. ^ http://www.clevelandheights.com/citygovt_council.asp

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