Canal Winchester, Ohio

Canal Winchester, Ohio
City
North High Street District in Canal Winchester
Nicknames:  Winchester, Canal
Location of Canal Winchester, Ohio
Location of Canal Winchester in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N82°48′43″W / 39.84389°N 82.81194°W / 39.84389; -82.81194
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Franklin, Fairfield
Area [1]
• Total	7.98 sq mi (20.68 km2)
• Land	7.85 sq mi (20.33 km2)
• Water	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation [2]	758 ft (231 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,107
• Density	1,160.42/sq mi (448.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43110
Area code(s)	614 and 380
FIPS code	39-11332 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2397546 [2]
Website	Canal Winchester, Ohio

Canal Winchester is a city in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The city is one of the suburbs that make up the Columbus metropolitan area. The population was 9,107 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

History

Canal Winchester was founded in 1828 by Reuben Dove and John Colman. When construction of the Ohio & Erie Canal came through Dove's wheat field, he wanted to sue the state. The canal workmen instead convinced him that he would be better off laying out a town, because the area was midway between Columbus and Lancaster. ^[5] On November 4, 1828, Dove and Colman recorded the first plat for Winchester, Ohio, in Violet Township, Fairfield County. Dove named the village after his father's hometown of Winchester, Virginia. ^[6]

Winchester flourished because of agriculture and transportation. The Ohio and Erie Canal brought passengers, freight and a means to transport grain to market. The first canal boat floated through Winchester in 1831. The village was named Canal Winchester when the post office was established in 1841, because there were five other locations in the state named Winchester. ^[5]

A local legend explains how Canal Winchester received its post office. On Halloween, October 31, 1841, two teenage boys, as a prank, hooked two horses up to the foundation of the post office of the town of Waterloo and then pulled it across the street to Winchester.^{[ citation needed ]} With this, the town of Waterloo was no more and Winchester was a legitimate village. The village was annexed to Madison Township, Franklin County, in 1851.

In May 1866, the Ohio Secretary of State granted incorporation papers for the Village of Canal Winchester.

In 1869, the railroad came to Canal Winchester, bringing continued prosperity.

In 2024, Canal Winchester was hit by an EF0 tornado, although completion of the tornado rating awaits.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.61 square miles (19.71 km²), of which 7.47 square miles (19.35 km²) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²) is water. ^[7]

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate). ^{[8] [9]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	352		—
1860	459		30.4%
1870	633		37.9%
1880	650		2.7%
1890	633		−2.6%
1900	662		4.6%
1910	740		11.8%
1920	791		6.9%
1930	906		14.5%
1940	1,046		15.5%
1950	1,194		14.1%
1960	1,976		65.5%
1970	2,412		22.1%
1980	2,749		14.0%
1990	2,617		−4.8%
2000	4,478		71.1%
2010	7,101		58.6%
2020	9,107		28.2%
US Census [4] [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 7,101 people, 2,646 households, and 1,924 families living in the village. The population density was 950.6 inhabitants per square mile (367.0/km²). There were 2,893 housing units at an average density of 387.3 per square mile (149.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.6% White, 5.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 2,646 households, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 4,478 people, 1,664 households, and 1,264 families living in the village. The population density was 702.9 inhabitants per square mile (271.4/km²). There were 1,779 housing units at an average density of 279.2 per square mile (107.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.60% White, 2.19% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 1,664 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $55,645, and the median income for a family was $67,833. Males had a median income of $39,123 versus $37,399 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,394. About 1.2% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Festivals

Canal Winchester hosts a Labor Day Festival the first weekend of September. There are rides, musical entertainment, food, a beer tent and games. There is a parade on Monday, Labor Day. During the first weekend of August the town holds the Blues and Ribs fest bringing blues artists and rib vendors from all over the country. The first weekend in December the city hosts Christmas in the Village, a Holiday themed festival with food, choirs, a gingerbread house contest, ice sculptors, family activities and horse-drawn buggy rides.

Landmarks

Highlights of the area include Historic Downtown Canal Winchester, Mid-Ohio Doll and Toy Museum, The National Barber's Museum and National Barber Hall of Fame, Slate Run Vineyard and Winery, the US headquarters of Scottish brewing company BrewDog, the BrewDog beer hotel, and the many antique shops in the Village. Canal Winchester is also home to the Bergstresser Bridge, the only standing wooden covered bridge in Franklin County.

Education

New elementary schools, a new wing of the high school, and a new middle school have all been built since 2000.

Canal Winchester High School's mascot is the Indians, and their colors are maroon and white. The high school offers many college prep and AP courses. The school is best known for its football, wrestling, basketball, cross country, cheerleading, track, and volleyball teams, all of which compete at the Division 1 level. The baseball team was back-to-back state runner-up from 2008 to 2009.

Town sign honoring local musician Oley Speaks

In recent years the school has produced two Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalists, Greg Guiler and Andy Rhinehart; the award recognizes the state's best high school student athletes. The soccer team have seen success, with two district titles (2013, 2014), and one OCC Cardinal Division title (2014).

Sister cities

• Bernay, Eure, France

Notable people

• Byron Mullens, NBA player
• Oley Speaks, composer and songwriter
• Robert Warren, television painter

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canal Winchester, Ohio
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau..
5. "A Brief History of Canal Winchester". cwhistory.org. The Canal Winchester Area Historical Society. Retrieved July 20, 2012..
6. Bareis, George Frederick (1902). History of Madison Township, Including Groveport and Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio. G. F. Bareis. p.  162 – via Internet Archive. canal winchester 1828.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
8. Kottek, M.; Grieser, J. R.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated" (PDF). Meteorol. Z. 15 (3): 259–263. Bibcode:2006MetZe..15..259K. doi:10.1127/0941-2948/2006/0130.
9. Climate Summary for Winchester, Ohio
10. Data in historical populations table from US Census, 1890, 1891; US Census, 1920, 1921; US Census, 1950, 1952, ISBN   9780598466846 ; US Census, 1970, 1973; US Census, 2000, ISBN   9781428986060
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.

External links

• City website
• Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce