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North Royalton, Ohio

Coordinates: 41°19′20″N 81°44′47″W / 41.32222°N 81.74639°W / 41.32222; -81.74639
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North Royalton, Ohio
City
The John M. Annis House on State Road, built 1833
The John M. Annis House on State Road, built 1833
Flag of North Royalton, Ohio
Flag
Official seal of North Royalton, Ohio
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Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°19′20″N 81°44′47″W / 41.32222°N 81.74639°W / 41.32222; -81.74639
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga
Government
 • MayorLarry Antoskiewicz (R)[1]
Area
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 • Total21.42 sq mi (55.47 km2)
 • Land21.40 sq mi (55.42 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
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1,198 ft (365 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,322
 • Density1,463.85/sq mi (565.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44133
FIPS code39-57008[4]
GNIS feature ID1065175[3]
Websitewww.northroyalton.org

North Royalton is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cleveland. The population was 31,322 as of the 2020 census. Originally incorporated as a village in 1927, it achieved the status of city in 1961.

History

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North Royalton was founded in 1818. Knight Sprague, an early settler, had the township named after his native town in Vermont, Royalton. Sometime between 1880 and 1890, the name of Royalton was changed to North Royalton because of another town in Ohio bearing the same name. On April 4, 1927, the township officially became the Village of North Royalton, and the first mayor, E. C. McCombs, was elected.[5]

Geography

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North Royalton is located at 41°19′20″N 81°44′47″W / 41.322276°N 81.746393°W / 41.322276; -81.746393.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.32 square miles (55.22 km2), of which 21.31 square miles (55.19 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19201,262—
19301,89750.3%
19402,55934.9%
19503,93953.9%
19609,290135.8%
197012,80737.9%
198017,70538.2%
199023,19731.0%
200028,64823.5%
201030,4446.3%
202031,3222.9%
Sources:[8][9][10][4]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 28,647 people, 11,250 households, and 7,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,345.9 inhabitants per square mile (519.7/km2). There were 11,754 housing units at an average density of 552.2 per square mile (213.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.18% White, 0.71% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 11,250 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11. The average house cost about $210,000.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,398, and the median income for a family was $69,983. Males had a median income of $46,764.00 versus $31,173.00 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,610. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 32.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.[11]

Languages

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96.3% spoke English, 1.5% German, 1.3% Polish, and 0.9% Italian in their house.[12]

2010 census

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As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 30,444 people, 12,944 households, and 8,220 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,428.6 inhabitants per square mile (551.6/km2). There were 13,710 housing units at an average density of 643.4 per square mile (248.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 12,944 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Schools

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The North Royalton School District serves approximately 4700 students in the communities of North Royalton and Broadview Hts.[14]

  • North Royalton Elementary School (Grades K–4)
  • North Royalton Middle School (Grades 5–8)
  • North Royalton High School (Grades 9–12)

Parochial schools

  • St. Albert the Great School (K-8) [15]
  • Royal Redeemer Lutheran School (K-8) [16]

The High School added a new 60,000 foot math and science wing that will be the replacement for the front 1950 section.

Library

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North Royalton's public library is a branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL), the busiest per-capita system in the country. A new building to which all functions have been transferred opened in August 2013, is located two miles north of the city center at 5071 Wallings Road, North Royalton, Ohio. It was formerly located at 14600 State Road (OH-94) with North Royalton's Memorial Park almost adjacent to Route 82. The existing library structure was then converted into a new city hall facility, which opened to the public in 2015.

Notable people

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Surrounding communities

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North Royalton is bordered by Parma and Middleburg Heights to the north, Broadview Heights to the east, Hinckley to the south, and Strongsville to the west.

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Elected Officials". Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Royalton, Ohio
  4. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "History, North Royalton, Ohio". www.nroyaltonchamber.com.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  8. ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  9. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  11. ^ "North Royalton (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  12. ^ "Data Center Results". Archived from the original on June 19, 2006. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  14. ^ "North Royalton City Schools". Archived from the original on December 5, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2006.
  15. ^ "Saint Albert the Great Parish and School". saint-albert.org. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  16. ^ "School Ministry". rrls.org. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  17. ^ "Broussard's Cleveland ties run deep - ESPN Front Row". ESPN Front Row. June 11, 2015.
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