Editing London, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = London, Ohio
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|motto                    = A proud heritage, a promising future<ref>{{cite web|title=The City of London Welcomes You|url=http://ci.london.oh.us/|publisher=The City of London, OH|access-date=14 September 2012}}</ref>

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|image_skyline            = London-ohio-downtown.jpg
|imagesize                = 250px
|image_caption            = [[Ohio State Route 56|Main Street]] downtown
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|map_caption              = Location of London in Madison County
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|pushpin_label            = London

<!-- Location -->
|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = [[United States]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Ohio]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Ohio|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Madison County, Ohio|Madison]]

<!-- Government -->
|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor-council]]
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Patrick J. Closser<ref>{{Cite web |title=Administration |url=https://www.londonohio.gov/adminsitration |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=City of London |language=en}}</ref>
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|established_date         =

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|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_km2           = 21.77
|area_land_km2            = 21.75
|area_water_km2           = 0.03
|area_total_sq_mi         = 8.41
|area_land_sq_mi          = 8.40
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.01

<!-- Population -->
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 
|pop_est_as_of            = 
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 10279
|population_density_km2   = 472.65
|population_density_sq_mi = 1224.13

<!-- General information -->
|timezone                 = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
|utc_offset               = &minus;5
|timezone_DST             = EDT
|utc_offset_DST           = &minus;4
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 1047
|coordinates              = {{coord|39|53|15|N|83|26|32|W|region:US-OH|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 43140
|area_code                = [[Area code 740|740]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 39-44674<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 1086545<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1086545}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.londonohio.gov/|City website}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''London''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Madison County, Ohio]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>  Located about {{convert|25|mi|km}} southwest of the Ohio capital of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. The population was 10,279 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio|Columbus metropolitan area]].

==History==
[[File:Ohio - London - NARA - 68146817 (cropped).jpg|250px|thumb|left|Aerial view of London in the 1930s]]
Soon after the village was [[plat]]ted in the early 1810s, a [[Methodist Episcopal Church|Methodist]] church was founded in the community. Today known as [[First United Methodist Church (London, Ohio)|First United Methodist Church]], this congregation built a small log [[church (building)|church building]] in 1820; it was London's first church. In the early 1900s, the church added facilities for the storage of [[human milk]] to sustain the orphanage it then operated.<ref>''History of Madison County Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions''. Chester E. Bryan, gen. ed. [[Indianapolis]]: B.F. Bowen, 1915, 285.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|8.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2013-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | collapsed   = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = London Fish Hatchery, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1918–2004, 2010–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 72
 | Feb record high F  = 74
 | Mar record high F  = 83
 | Apr record high F  = 89
 | May record high F  = 93
 | Jun record high F  = 102
 | Jul record high F  = 109
 | Aug record high F  = 102
 | Sep record high F  = 102
 | Oct record high F  = 92
 | Nov record high F  = 80
 | Dec record high F  = 74
 | year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 57.5
|Feb avg record high F = 62.4
|Mar avg record high F = 71.2
|Apr avg record high F = 78.8
|May avg record high F = 86.6
|Jun avg record high F = 91.2
|Jul avg record high F = 92.0
|Aug avg record high F = 90.4
|Sep avg record high F = 90.2
|Oct avg record high F = 81.9
|Nov avg record high F = 69.3
|Dec avg record high F = 60.8
|year avg record high F = 93.1

 | Jan high F = 33.2
 | Feb high F = 36.7
 | Mar high F = 47.7
 | Apr high F = 61.1
 | May high F = 71.3
 | Jun high F = 79.3
 | Jul high F = 82.2
 | Aug high F = 80.9
 | Sep high F = 75.7
 | Oct high F = 64.0
 | Nov high F = 49.8
 | Dec high F = 38.5
 | year high F = 60.0
 | Jan mean F = 25.9
 | Feb mean F = 28.6
 | Mar mean F = 38.1
 | Apr mean F = 49.8
 | May mean F = 60.5
 | Jun mean F = 69.5
 | Jul mean F = 72.4
 | Aug mean F = 70.7
 | Sep mean F = 64.2
 | Oct mean F = 52.5
 | Nov mean F = 40.8
 | Dec mean F = 31.3
 | year mean F = 50.4
 | Jan low F = 18.6
 | Feb low F = 20.6
 | Mar low F = 28.5
 | Apr low F = 38.5
 | May low F = 49.8
 | Jun low F = 59.6
 | Jul low F = 62.6
 | Aug low F = 60.5
 | Sep low F = 52.8
 | Oct low F = 41.1
 | Nov low F = 31.8
 | Dec low F = 24.0
 | year low F = 40.7

|Jan avg record low F = -4.1
|Feb avg record low F = 2.7
|Mar avg record low F = 11.3
|Apr avg record low F = 23.1
|May avg record low F = 35.7
|Jun avg record low F = 46.1
|Jul avg record low F = 52.4
|Aug avg record low F = 49.7
|Sep avg record low F = 38.4
|Oct avg record low F = 28.0
|Nov avg record low F = 16.5
|Dec avg record low F = 7.6
|year avg record low F = -6.4

 | Jan record low F  = -24
 | Feb record low F  = -19
 | Mar record low F  = -14
 | Apr record low F  = 12
 | May record low F  = 23
 | Jun record low F  = 35
 | Jul record low F  = 42
 | Aug record low F  = 37
 | Sep record low F  = 28
 | Oct record low F  = 15
 | Nov record low F  = -1
 | Dec record low F  = -18
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 3.12
 | Feb precipitation inch = 2.28
 | Mar precipitation inch = 3.70
 | Apr precipitation inch = 4.05
 | May precipitation inch = 4.67
 | Jun precipitation inch = 4.71
 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.96
 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.87
 | Sep precipitation inch = 2.91
 | Oct precipitation inch = 2.83
 | Nov precipitation inch = 2.96
 | Dec precipitation inch = 3.22
 | year precipitation inch = 42.28
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 9.8
 | Feb precipitation days  = 7.6
 | Mar precipitation days  = 9.3
 | Apr precipitation days  = 11.0
 | May precipitation days  = 10.6
 | Jun precipitation days  = 9.8
 | Jul precipitation days  = 9.6
 | Aug precipitation days  = 6.8
 | Sep precipitation days  = 6.8
 | Oct precipitation days  = 7.4
 | Nov precipitation days  = 7.8
 | Dec precipitation days  = 8.3
 | year precipitation days = 104.8
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=iln
|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 15, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00334681&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 15, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1820= 132
|1830= 250
|1840= 297
|1850= 513
|1860= 1152
|1870= 2066
|1880= 3067
|1890= 3313
|1900= 3511
|1910= 3530
|1920= 4080
|1930= 4141
|1940= 4697
|1950= 5222
|1960= 6379
|1970= 6481
|1980= 6958
|1990= 7807
|2000= 8771
|2010= 9904
|2020= 10279
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name=Census1870>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870a-08.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870a-08.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census|date=1870|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name=Census1880>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-11.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-11.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|date=1880|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1910>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch3.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch3.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|work=1910 U.S. Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census2020">{{cite web|title=Population, Census, April 1, 2020, London city, Ohio|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/londoncityohio|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] London had 9,904 residents, comprising 3,991 households and 2,511 families. The population density was {{convert|1172.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,410 housing units at an average density of {{convert|521.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 89.2% White, 6.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 1.7%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref>

There were 3,991 households, 32.8% of which had children under the age of 18. 41.2% of households were married couples living together; 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present; 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present; and 37.1% were non-families. 30.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age was 37.1 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 8,771 people in 3,590 households, including 2,301 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,031.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 3,848 housing units at an average density of {{convert|452.3|/mi2|/km2}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 89.96% White, 6.78% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 3,590 households 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of households were one person and 13.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median household income was $35,641 and the median family income was $42,400. Males had a median income of $33,092 versus $26,048 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,404. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Media==
[[Image:London-ohio-courthouse.jpg|thumb|Madison County courthouse]]

London and Madison County were served by a daily newspaper, ''[[The Madison Press]]'', until it folded in early 2019. The county's weekly newspaper, ''[[The Madison Messenger]]'', is also headquartered in London.

There is a local [[Country radio]] station, ReadyFM ([[WCYC-LP]], 105.1 FM), operating out of the town's old armory, just across from St. Patrick Church.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.readyfm.com/|title=ReadyFM - Home|accessdate=12 November 2022}}</ref>

==Education==
London is primarily served by the [[London City School District]]. Graduating class sizes are usually between 100 and 150 students. The district partners with other local educational programs, including the Tolles Technical Center.

There is also a private school run by St. Patrick Church serving preschool through 8th grade.

London is served by the London Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mylondonlibrary.org | title=Homepage | publisher=London Public Library | access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref> In 2005, the library loaned more than 194,000 items to its 14,000 cardholders. As of 2005, total holdings were over 48,000 volumes with over 145 periodical subscriptions.<ref name="OHLibStats2">{{cite web|url=http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/2005_stats_by_county.xls |title=2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town |access-date=November 6, 2006 |publisher=State Library of Ohio |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060924225241/http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/2005_stats_by_county.xls |archive-date=September 24, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==In popular culture==
The London water tower, fire department, and London High School were featured in a [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] commercial promoting the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/07/27/London_in_Nike_video.html |title=Nike ad highlights London, Ohio |newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch |date=27 July 2012 |access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Warren Amling]], All-American Ohio State football player, and 1945 Heisman Trophy finalist
*[[Bob Bescher]], professional baseball player
*[[Satch Davidson]], major league baseball umpire
*[[Richard A. Harrison]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from Ohio
*[[Dick LeBeau]], [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] [[cornerback]], NFL assistant head coach and defensive coordinator
*[[Chick McGee]], radio personality on the ''[[Bob and Tom]]'' show
*[[Agnes Thomas Morris]], Shakespeare promoter, president of War Mothers of America
*[[Rick Renick]], professional baseball player and coach
*[[Jeriah Swetland]], Ohio state representative
*[[Clyde Tingley]], former governor of [[New Mexico]]

==See also==
*[[Ohio to Erie Trail]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|https://www.londonohio.gov/}}

{{Madison County, Ohio}}
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