Cadiz, Ohio

Cadiz, Ohio
Village
Harrison County Courthouse, built in 1894, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of Cadiz, Ohio
Location of Cadiz in Harrison County
Coordinates: 40°16′15″N80°59′45″W / 40.27083°N 80.99583°W / 40.27083; -80.99583 Coordinates: 40°16′15″N80°59′45″W / 40.27083°N 80.99583°W / 40.27083; -80.99583
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Harrison
Government
•  Mayor	John Migliore
• Village administrator	Brandon Ludwig
Area [1]
• Total	8.95 sq mi (23.17 km2)
• Land	8.78 sq mi (22.75 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,263 ft (385 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,051
• Density	347.34/sq mi (134.10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43907
Area code	740
FIPS code	39-10800 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1038598 [2]
Website	Village website

Cadiz ( /ˈkædɪs/ KAD-iss ^[4] ) is a village in and the county seat of Harrison County, Ohio, United States, ^[5] located about 20 miles southwest of Steubenville. The population was 3,051 at the 2020 census.

History

Courthouse square in Cadiz, including the Harrison National Bank

Cadiz was founded in 1803 at the junction of westward roads from Pittsburgh and Washington, Pennsylvania, and named after Cádiz, Spain. The town became the county seat of newly formed Harrison County in 1813. ^[6] By 1840, Cadiz had 1,028 residents; by 1846, the town had four churches and 21 stores. ^{[7] [8]} The Steubenville and Indiana Railroad, a predecessor of the Pennsylvania Railroad, opened to Cadiz June 11, 1854. ^[9]

In the early and mid nineteenth century, several local families operated stations and served as conductors in the Underground Railroad, helping runaway slaves escape to Canada. ^[7]

By 1880 population had nearly doubled and the town had three newspapers and three banks. ^[8]

Early industry was based on agriculture and processing farm products. In 1889, a brief oil boom began with the shipment of 120 barrels of oil produced in nearby Green Township. ^[10] Coal mining, both underground and surface, became the prominent industry through most of the twentieth century. More recently the development of the Marcellus Shale in the surrounding area has made Cadiz a center for natural gas production. The MarkWest Complex, opened in 2012, processes more than 180 million cubic feet of natural gas per day for shipment via pipeline to Mont Belvieu, Texas. ^{[7] [11] [12]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.94 square miles (23.15 km²), of which 8.78 square miles (22.74 km²) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²) is water. ^[13]

Climate

Climate data for Cadiz, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–2009)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	73 (23)	76 (24)	86 (30)	92 (33)	96 (36)	101 (38)	104 (40)	106 (41)	100 (38)	91 (33)	82 (28)	75 (24)	106 (41)
Average high °F (°C)	34.2 (1.2)	37.7 (3.2)	47.4 (8.6)	60.5 (15.8)	69.9 (21.1)	78.0 (25.6)	81.5 (27.5)	80.9 (27.2)	74.7 (23.7)	62.5 (16.9)	50.1 (10.1)	38.7 (3.7)	59.7 (15.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)	27.0 (−2.8)	29.7 (−1.3)	38.5 (3.6)	50.2 (10.1)	60.4 (15.8)	68.8 (20.4)	72.4 (22.4)	71.5 (21.9)	64.8 (18.2)	53.0 (11.7)	41.7 (5.4)	32.0 (0.0)	50.8 (10.4)
Average low °F (°C)	19.8 (−6.8)	21.8 (−5.7)	29.6 (−1.3)	40.0 (4.4)	50.8 (10.4)	59.6 (15.3)	63.4 (17.4)	62.1 (16.7)	54.9 (12.7)	43.5 (6.4)	33.2 (0.7)	25.4 (−3.7)	42.0 (5.6)
Record low °F (°C)	−24 (−31)	−17 (−27)	−6 (−21)	5 (−15)	23 (−5)	33 (1)	42 (6)	40 (4)	28 (−2)	15 (−9)	−2 (−19)	−17 (−27)	−24 (−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.55 (90)	2.64 (67)	3.33 (85)	3.67 (93)	4.07 (103)	4.59 (117)	3.96 (101)	3.52 (89)	3.95 (100)	3.23 (82)	3.07 (78)	3.00 (76)	42.58 (1,082)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	7.9 (20)	5.8 (15)	5.1 (13)	0.4 (1.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	1.3 (3.3)	5.2 (13)	25.8 (66)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	16.4	12.5	12.9	14.5	14.3	12.5	12.3	9.8	9.9	9.9	13.3	14.8	153.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	7.5	4.6	3.1	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	1.6	4.6	21.9
Source: NOAA [14] [15]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	537		—
1830	818		52.3%
1840	1,028		25.7%
1850	1,144		11.3%
1860	1,168		2.1%
1870	1,435		22.9%
1880	1,817		26.6%
1890	1,716		−5.6%
1900	1,755		2.3%
1910	1,971		12.3%
1920	2,084		5.7%
1930	2,597		24.6%
1940	2,808		8.1%
1950	3,020		7.5%
1960	3,259		7.9%
1970	3,060		−6.1%
1980	4,058		32.6%
1990	3,439		−15.3%
2000	3,308		−3.8%
2010	3,353		1.4%
2020	3,051		−9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [16]

2010 census

As of the US Census ^[17] of 2010, there were 3,353 people, 1,415 households, and 920 families living in the village. The population density was 376.7 people per square mile (145.2/km²). There were 1,590 housing units at an average density of 178.6 per square mile (68.8 km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.4% White, 8.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

Of the 1,415 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 12.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86. 39.1% of households were renters and 60.9% were home owners. Families made up 73.3% of all home owners and 52.1% of all renters.

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 20, 22.9% from 20 to 40, 27.2% from 40 to 60, 19.3% from 60 to 80, and 5.9% who were 80 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

According to 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates by the US Census Bureau, ^[17] The median household income was $31,092, and the median family income was $43,182. Males had a median income of $35,934 versus $26,726 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,002. About 14.0% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 3,308 people, 1,391 households, and 916 families living in the village. The population density was 374.5 people per square mile (144.6/km²). There were 1,524 housing units at an average density of 172.5 per square mile (66.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.70% White, 8.98% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27%. ^[18]

Of the 1,391 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.9% of households were one person and 16.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median household income was $29,518 and the median family income was $42,049. Males had a median income of $33,233 versus $17,192 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,405. About 12.5% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The village is served by Harrison Hills City School District, which operates two elementary schools and Harrison Central High School. ^[19]

Cadiz has a public library, a branch of the Puskarich Public Library. ^[20]

In the fall 2015, a levy was passed to build a new preK-12 school building. The 4.98 million dollar levy for the creation of a 190,000-square-foot school complex will be able to house 1,550 students. ^[21] Ground broke on the new building in August 2017, and is predicted to open in the fall of 2019. ^[22]

Notable people

• Rupert R. Beetham, speaker of Ohio House of Representatives
• John Bingham, Republican congressman
• Henderson H. Carson, U.S. representative from Ohio
• Thomas Valentine Cooper, Pennsylvania state senator and representative
• Robert Crozier, senator from Kansas
• Charles S. Dewey, U.S. representative from Illinois
• Ernest G. Eagleson, two-term mayor of Boise, Idaho
• Clark Gable, actor ^[23]
• David Hollingsworth, U.S. representative from Ohio
• William Henry Holmes, scientist and artist
• Daniel Kilgore, U.S. representative from Ohio
• Humphrey H. Leavitt, U.S. representative from Ohio and U.S. district court judge
• Francis J. Love, U.S. representative from West Virginia
• Tyria Moore, companion of female serial killer Aileen Wuornos
• John F. Oglevee, member of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio state auditor
• Orlando Henderson Petty, Medal of Honor recipient
• William R. Sapp, U.S. representative from Ohio
• William E. Slemmons, clergyman and academic
• Matthew Simpson, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
• David P. Thompson, businessman and politician
• Thomas Tipton, U.S. senator
• Ben Wilson, football coach
• Oriska Worden, singer and vaudeville performer
• Elizabeth Russel, missionary educator

References

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10. Harrison Historians, "Harrison County, Ohio 1813- 1963", Harrison County, Ohio Celebrates Its 150th Year 1813- 1963, Freeport, OH: The Freeport Press, 1963 pp. 21-22
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22. Conn, Anthony. "Harrison Hills School District breaks ground on new building". WTOV. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
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External links

• Village of Cadiz
• Harrison Community Hospital
• Harrison Hills City School District