Stow

Stow, Ohio
—  City  —
Stow City Hall
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Location in Ohio
Location within Summit County, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°10′36″N 81°26′10″W / 41.17667°N 81.43611°W / 41.17667; -81.43611
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Summit
Founded	1804[1]
Incorporated	1957[2]
Founder	Joshua Stow
Government
- Mayor	Karen Fritschel [3]
Area
- Total	17.3 sq mi (44.9 km2)
- Land	17.1 sq mi (44.3 km2)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation	1,093 ft (333 m)
Population (2008)
- Total	33,899
- Density	1,990.7/sq mi (768.6/km2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	44224
Area code(s)	330, 234
FIPS code	39-74944[4]
GNIS feature ID	1065392[5]
Website	http://www.stow.oh.us

Stow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,139 at the 2000 census and 33,899 as of 2008.^[6] It is a suburban community that is part of the Akron metropolitan area. Stow is located adjacent to several other suburban communities in Summit and Portage Counties. It is bordered on the south by the cities of Tallmadge and Munroe Falls and the village of Silver Lake, on the east by the city of Kent and Franklin Township, on the north by the city of Hudson, and on the west by the city of Cuyahoga Falls.

History

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John Graham came to Stow in 1809 and bought his farm on what is now West Graham Road. His sons, Maxwell and William, became very well known horticulturists and the owners of large fruit farms. Of the thirteen original states, only Connecticut held anything back, reserving a strip of land lying south of Lake Erie. As the new state's government was short of money, part was given in lieu of bonuses to Revolutionary soldiers. Connecticut sold the rest of the Reserve to the Connecticut Land Company, made up of speculators organized for that purpose. Joshua Stow of Middletown, Connecticut, secured for his share the land that is now the City of Stow.

All of this land was surveyed under the terms of the Northwest Ordinance: divided into counties, the counties into townships, the townships into sections. Stow Township was first a part of Trumbull, then of Portage, and finally of Summit County. In the original draft it was known as Town 3, Range 10.

Geography & Climate

Stow is located at 41°10′36″N 81°26′10″W / 41.17667°N 81.43611°W / 41.17667; -81.43611 (41.176623, -81.436231)^[7].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.3 square miles (44.Fs9 km²), of which, 17.1 square miles (44.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.33%) is water.

Stow is a suburb of the city of Akron, Ohio and has a very similar climate. Weather varies during each season.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 32,139 people, 12,317 households, and 8,745 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,878.1 people per square mile (725.2/km²). There were 12,852 housing units at an average density of 751.0/sq mi (290.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 1.54% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.91% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 12,317 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

As of the Selected Economic Characteristics: 2005-2007, the median income for a household in the city was $63,868, and the median income for a family was $77,556. Males had a median income of $53,537 versus $40,047 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,259. Employment status was 97.3% employed and 2.7% unemployed. About 2.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Stow is served by the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District along with most of neighboring Munroe Falls.^[8] The district includes six elementary schools (Echo Hills, Fishcreek, Highland, Indian Trail, Riverview and Woodland), Lakeview Intermediate School, Kimpton Middle School and Stow-Munroe Falls High School. All of the district schools are located in Stow, with the exceptions of Riverview Elementary and Kimpton Middle School, both of which are in Munroe Falls.^[9]

Sports & Recreation

Stow has several community parks including Adell Durbin Park, Meadow Lake Park, Silver Springs Park, and Oregon Trail Park. Stow also owns Fox Den Golf Course. ^[10] Stow Parks and Recreation allows children and teenagers to participate in sports such as baseball and basketball. The tennis courts at Stow's parks are free to the public. The tennis courts at Adel Durbin Park are also lit for nighttime play.

Roses Run Country Club

Stow is also home to the Roses Run Country Club, voted as one of the most challenging 18 hole golf courses in Northeast Ohio. ^[11] It overlooks a very scenic section of the Cuyahoga River. Fox Den Golf Course is another 18 hole 72 par golf course located in the eastern part of Stow and is owned and operated by the city of Stow. It was named the #1 privately-owned, public golf course in Ohio by the Ohio Golf Owners Association.^[12]

The 33.5 mile long Summit County MetroParks Bike and Hike trail runs through Stow beginning near the Pambi Farm Estates and Roses Run Country Club. The paved Bike & Hike Trail parallels a scenic section of the Cuyahoga River where great blue herons, Canada geese, ducks, turtles and white-tailed deer can be seen. The trail continues west through the neighboring cities of Munroe Falls and Silver Lake then continues north to Brandywine Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in Ohio. All 33.5 miles of the trail are paved and ideal for hiking, biking, rollerblading as well as cross-country skiing in the winter. Picnic areas can be found at numerous places along the trail. ^[13]

The Akron General Health and Wellness Center Lifestyles (North) also calls Stow its home. Built in 2007 and located at 4300 Allen Road, Lifestyles has been named one of the Top 100 Clubs in the nation by Club Industry Magazine. The health club features a six-lane heated lap pool, family pool, warm water physical therapy pool, spa treatments, steam room, sauna, whirlpool, rock climbing wall, fitness equipment, indoor and outdoor track, gymnasium, personal training, shops, restaurants, nutrition services as well as doctor-prescribed physical therapy. ^[14]

Media

Newspaper

Stow Sentry

Television

Stow operates a cable television station, The Stow Community Channel, maintained by the local division of Time Warner Cable. The station broadcasts live audio from city council meetings and regular announcements relating to city and school functions, maintenance work, area businesses and upcoming local events.

Transportation

Airport

Kent State University Airport is located at 4020 Kent Road (Ohio State Route 59).

Highways

Three Ohio state highways run through Stow. These include Ohio State Route 8 (a limited access highway), Ohio State Route 59 (Kent Road), and Ohio State Route 91 (Darrow Road).

Public Transportation

Akron / Summit County METRO RTA and Portage County Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority have bus lines that stop in Stow.

Notable Natives and Residents

• Haley Bennett - singer and actress; lived in Stow during her childhood
• Larry Csonka - Former professional football player and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Ben Curtis - Professional golfer and winner of the 2003 British Open who currently resides in Stow.
• Neel Kashkari - Assistant Secretary for International Economics and Development
• Erick Purkhiser - singer better known as Lux Interior; founder of The Cramps
• Mike Vrabel Ohio State Football Alumni and New England Patriots NFL
• The Cathedrals - Christian Quartet
• Dave Jamerson - Former professional and collegiate basketball player.
• Mark Gangloff - 2008 Olympic gold medalist
• Ernie Haase and Signature Sound - Christian Quartet

References

External links

• City of Stow
• Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce

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