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| Official name | Hilliard, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Settlement type | City |
| Map caption | Location of Hilliard within Ohio |
| Image map1 | Map of Franklin County Ohio With Hilliard Labeled.png |
| Mapsize1 | 250px |
| Map caption1 | Location of Hilliard within Franklin County |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | United States |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | Ohio |
| Subdivision type2 | County |
| Subdivision name2 | Franklin |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total km2 | 28.9 |
| Area land km2 | 28.9 |
| Area water km2 | 0.0 |
| Area total sq mi | 11.1 |
| Area land sq mi | 11.1 |
| Area water sq mi | 0.0 |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Population total | 24230 |
| Population density km2 | 839.7 |
| Population density sq mi | 2174.8 |
| Timezone | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc offset | -5 |
| Timezone dst | EDT |
| Utc offset dst | -4 |
| Elevation footnotes | |
| Elevation m | 285 |
| Elevation ft | 935 |
| Coordinates display | inline,title |
| Coordinates type | region:US_type:city |
| Postal code type | ZIP code |
| Postal code | 43026 |
| Area code | 614 |
| Blank name | FIPS code |
| Blank info | 39-35476 |
| Blank1 name | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 info | 1056881 |
Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 24,230 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.9 km²), all of it land.
Until the mid 20th century, the railroad station and Main Street were the town center. In 1854, a post office was established in Hilliard’s Station and the word Station was dropped from the town name. The Village of Hilliard became incorporated on July 13, 1869 with a population of 280 residents. In 1886 the first railroad station was located on the north side of the tracks, west of Main Street, and remained there until 1962 when all railroad services ceased. The original train station has been restored and remains in Hilliard’s historical Weaver Park. The original platted area contained a mix of residences and businesses of varying ages and architecture.
The construction of three large residential subdivisions in the 1950s brought explosive growth to Hilliard. The connection to the Columbus regional sewer and water systems in the 1960s opened up the area to development. The Village of Hilliard gained city status officially from the Ohio Secretary of State, by attaining a population of 5,633 on December 12, 1960.
With the completion of the I-270 outerbelt in the 1980s, a second wave of explosive growth came to the area. Land uses in Hilliard continue to be a mix of residential and commercial development. A rich heritage of residential structures and architectural styles can be found in the historic district along Norwich Street.
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,230 people, 8,577 households, and 6,492 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,174.8 people per square mile (839.8/km²). There were 8,957 housing units at an average density of 804.0/sq mi (310.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White, 3.2% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.72% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.
There were 8,577 households out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $69,015, and the median income for a family was $76,207. Males had a median income of $50,551 versus $35,733 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,496. About 0.6% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Hilliard maintains its own Division of Police located at 5171 Northwest Parkway. The 52-Officer Division has a 911 Dispatch Center, Records Bureau, Detective Bureau, Property Room, Motorcycle Unit, Bike Patrol Unit, Community Resource/Training Bureau, DARE Program and a K-9 Officer. The Hilliard Division of Police also provides police services for Norwich Township. J. Douglas Francis serves as Chief of Police.
Norwich Township provides fire protection for Hilliard. The Norwich Township Fire Department maintains three fire stations. Station 81 is a joint venture between the City of Hilliard and Norwich Township, housing Norwich Township Fire Station 81, the Hilliard Police Department, and a joint 911 Dispatch Center. It is believed to be the only shared building in the State of Ohio to house a City Police Department and a Township Fire Department..
The Columbus Metropolitan Library has a Hilliard branch located on Cemetery Road.
For recreation, Hilliard has two pools (west and east), a Municipal Center/Senior Center next to the west pool, YMCA, and many public baseball and soccer fields, as well as basketball and tennis courts.
The Old Hilliard Street and Art Festival is held annually on the second Saturday of September, sponsored by the Hilliard Civic Association.
Category:Cities in Ohio Category:Franklin County, Ohio Category:Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area Category:Populated places established in 1853
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