Location of Heath, Ohio in Licking County Location of Heath, Ohio in Licking County Country United States United States Heath is a town/city in Licking County, Ohio, United States.
Over the next decade Heath interval quickly, going from a populace of 2,426 in 1960 to 6,066 in 1965, when it was chartered as the 196th town/city in Ohio.
By this time populace growth had slowed, to a total of 7,231 by 1990. Even with the large populace growth on the edge of Licking County, Heath remains the third biggest municipality in the county, and one of only three cities.
Heath was host to Newark Air Force Base, the seat of United States Air Force metrology.
The history of Heath can be traced back to the 20th century when the region was populated by the Hopewell Indians.
Their existence can be found at ancient burial mounds at Moundbuilders State Memorial on the north side of the city.
The City of Heath contains seven members of town/city council, with four at-large and three from each designated ward of the city.
There are 10 parks and recreation areas in the town/city of Heath that are maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department.
These parks include Heath City Waterpark, Geller park, Beryl Dean Penick Park, Canal Lock Park, Davis Shai House, Dorsey Mill Park, Forry Preserve, Hitchcock Park and Hoback Park and the Bike Trail System that throughout the city.
Major employers in the City of Heath include: American Electric Power, offer electric power services.
Heath City School District, Education.
Heath has its own fire department with Warren Mc - Cord as Chief of City of Heath Fire Department and responds to about 2,400 calls for service annually.
Heath also has its own law enforcement as David Haren as Chief of Heath Police Department and responds to around 16,000 calls for service annually.
Heath offers various service clubs and organizations for those interested, including 211 Pathways, American Legion (Post 771), Boy Scouts troop (#9), Civil Air Patrol, Cub Scouts Pack (#9), Heath Girl Scouts, Heath Kiwanis, La - Sertoma, Heath Lions, Marine Corps League, Mental Health America, Prevent Assault and Violence Education (P.A.V.E.), Newark-Heath Rotary, and Heath Sertoma.
Heath has four schools in their school district; Heath City Schools.
Heath City Schools has also had one former middle school.
Heath Middle School (6-8) They are not affiliated with the Heath City Schools.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 11.00 square miles (28.49 km2), of which 10.92 square miles (28.28 km2) is territory and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 10,310 citizens , 4,131 homeholds, and 2,772 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 93.7% White, 2.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other competitions, and 2.2% from two or more competitions.
There were 4,131 homeholds of which 32.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 40.1 years.
24.3% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,527 citizens , 3,403 homeholds, and 2,375 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.59% White, 1.98% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other competitions, and 0.95% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,403 homeholds out of which 32.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $40,120, and the median income for a family was $50,156.
About 4.2% of families and 8.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF).
"Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".
Municipalities and communities of Licking County, Ohio, United States
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Cities in Licking County, Ohio - Populated places established in 1952 - 1952 establishments in Ohio
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