Port Clinton

Port Clinton, Ohio
—  City  —
Downtown Port Clinton
Location of Port Clinton, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°30′35″N 82°56′25″W / 41.50972°N 82.94028°W / 41.50972; -82.94028Coordinates: 41°30′35″N 82°56′25″W / 41.50972°N 82.94028°W / 41.50972; -82.94028
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Ottawa
Government
• Mayor	Vincent Leone
Area
• Total	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
• Land	2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation[1]	581 ft (177 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	6,056
• Density	3,034.0/sq mi (1,171.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	43446, 43452
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-64150[2]
GNIS feature ID	1061564[1]
Website	www.portclinton.com

Port Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States.^[3] The population was 6,056 at the 2010 census. The city has been nicknamed the "Walleye Capital of the World."

The city is known for its annual Walleye Drop, commemorating the new year as well as its fishing and boating industries, the annual National Matches at neighboring Camp Perry, and its proximity to a variety of vacation destinations (such as the Lake Erie islands, the Cedar Point amusement park and a number of local wineries). Port Clinton's transient dockage on the Portage River is a safe harbor for Lake Erie boaters.

Geography

Port Clinton is located at 41°30′35″N 82°56′25″W / 41.50972°N 82.94028°W / 41.50972; -82.94028 (41.509857, -82.940156).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (8.66%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 6,056 people, 2,777 households, and 1,768 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,034.0 people per square mile (1,169.5/km²). There were 3,504 housing units at an average density of 1,663.5 per square mile (641.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.15% White, 2.38% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.30% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.01% of the population.

There were 2,777 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,564, and the median income for a family was $44,579. Males had a median income of $38,949 versus $21,651 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,177. About 7.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Academics

Port Clinton and the surrounding area is supported by 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Jefferson Elementary and Bataan Memorial being the two public elementary schools, while the area boasts one private elementary, Immaculate Conception. The 2 secondary schools are Port Clinton Middle School and Port Clinton High School.

Notable natives

• Chris Redfern - Current chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, and former Ohio House Minority Leader.
• Steve Saunders - Television host/actor
• Dan Dalrymple - NFL Head Strength and Conditioning Coach- New Orleans Saints
• Louis C. Shepard - American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient from Ashtabula County, buried in Lakeview cemetery, Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio.

Media

Port Clinton is part of the Sandusky/Lake Erie Islands radio market, and is included as part of the Toledo TV market.

Port Clinton is home to WPCR - PortClintonRadio.com, "Ottawa County's News, Sports, and Weather Authority." This internet exclusive radio station carries live local sporting events, weather, and fishing reports as well as locally produced programs.

Port Clinton is served in print by the Port Clinton News Herald, the city's only daily newspaper, and is also covered by The Sandusky Register, which is the region's largest newspaper.

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. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

External links

• Port Clinton Official town website

v t e Municipalities and communities of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States County seat: Port Clinton City Port Clinton Villages Clay Center Elmore‡ Genoa Marblehead Oak Harbor Put-in-Bay Rocky Ridge Townships Allen Bay Benton Carroll Catawba Island Clay Danbury Erie Harris Portage Put-in-Bay Salem Unincorporated communities Curtice Forest Park Graytown Gypsum Isle St. George Lacarne Lakeside Martin Middle Bass Williston Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties