Editing Lyndhurst, Ohio

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|name            = Lyndhurst, Ohio
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|motto                    = "A Community of Neighbors"

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|map_caption = Location in [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]] and the state of [[Ohio]].

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|subdivision_name1        = [[Ohio]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga]]

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|leader_name              = Patrick Ward (R)<ref>{{cite web | title=2024 Elected Officials | url=https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/docs/default-source/boe/candidates-page/master-elected-officials-list.xls?sfvrsn=b324beb0_2 | ref={{sfnref | Anon.}} | access-date=2024-08-01}}</ref>
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|population_total         = 14050
|population_density_km2   = 1223.95
|population_density_sq_mi = 3170.13

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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 44124
|area_code                = [[Area code 216|216]], [[Area code 440|440]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 39-45556<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>
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|website                  = {{URL|https://www.lyndhurstohio.gov/}}
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'''Lyndhurst''' is a city in [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio]], United States, and an eastern suburb of [[Cleveland]]. The population was 14,050 at the [[United States Census 2020|2020 census]]. A small part of Lyndhurst was originally part of [[Mayfield Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Mayfield Township]].

==History==
The land currently comprising Lyndhurst was part of the [[Connecticut Western Reserve]], obtained via treaty with the [[Iroquois|Iroquois tribe]] in 1796 by the [[Connecticut Land Company]]. In 1797, [[Moses Cleaveland]] named the area east of the [[Cuyahoga River]] "Euclid," after the [[Euclid|Greek Mathematician]] and Patron Saint of surveyors. Euclid Township was officially formed in 1809. Despite this, Lyndhurst's population consisted mostly of Native American Indians until after the [[War of 1812]].<ref>Treer, Thomas. Images of America, Lyndhurst. Arcadia Publishing. {{ISBN|978-0-7385-8420-1}}</ref>

In 1828 Euclid Township was divided into nine districts, with the present area of Lyndhurst becoming district four.

From 1877 the main traffic corridor has been Mayfield Road ([[U.S. Route 322]]). Initially a wood-planked toll road, it is now home to many retail establishments and restaurants.

The earliest industry was farming. As the area grew, it became known as Euclidville Village, the name changing to Lyndhurst Village in 1920 before Lyndhurst was formally incorporated as a city in 1921.

Population growth in Lyndhurst, which tapered during the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]], skyrocketed during the postwar period, driven by both the [[Baby boom in the United States|baby boom]] and [[white flight]] from the urban center of Cleveland. Lyndhurst's population peaked in the 1970s. By 1980, lacking large tracts of available land for development, and with a population shift to [[exurban]] communities, the population of Lyndhurst began to shrink. The 2010, population of Lyndhurst was 29% less than its peak during the 1970s.

===Eggshelland===<!-- Not in Lyndhurst anymore but part of its contemporary history -->
Eggshelland is an annual lawn display of [[Easter egg]] mosaics, originally located at a resident's home between 1957 and 2013,<ref name="News-Herald death">{{cite news|last=Lundblad|first=Elizabeth|title=Creator of Eggshelland dies|url=http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2012/08/10/news/nh5842320.txt?viewmode=fullstory|newspaper=[[The News-Herald (Ohio)|The News-Herald]]|date=August 10, 2012}}</ref><ref name="News-Herald last">{{cite news |first=Devon |last=Turchan |title=Eggshelland Coming to End after 55 Years of Easter Displays in Lyndhurst |url=http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2013/03/27/news/nh6698246.txt |work=The News-Herald |date=March 27, 2013 |access-date=April 6, 2013 }}</ref> during which time it became the subject of a documentary film.<ref name="Cleveland Scene Eggshelland">{{cite news|last=Sandy|first=Eric|title=This is the Final Year for Lyndhurst's Eggshelland|url=http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2013/03/22/this-is-the-final-year-for-lyndhursts-eggshelland|work=[[Cleveland Scene]]|date=March 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name="IMDb Eggshelland">{{IMDb title|qid=Q127788532|title=Eggshelland}}</ref> A different party took ownership of the maintenance of Eggshelland in 2014, relocating the display to various locations in and around Lyndhurst.<ref>{{cite news|first=Laura|last=DeMarco|title=Eggshelland: Cleveland Easter tradition reborn for 61st year|url=http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/03/eggshelland_cleveland_easter_t.html|work=[[The Plain Dealer]]|date=March 21, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> In 2022 the display moved to nearby [[Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio|Chester Township]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Valerie S.|last=Clause|title=Fruit Farm Hosts 'Eggshelland' Tradition|url=https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/fruit-farm-hosts-eggshelland-tradition/|work=Geauga County Maple Leaf|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 12, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Zachariah|last=Durr|title=Eggshelland lives on: A beloved Easter tradition finds a new home at Eddy Fruit Farm in Chesterland|url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/holidays/eggshelland-lives-easter-tradition-new-home-eddy-fruit-farm-chesterland-ohio/95-85e9fb44-56c8-4cbc-aa9e-db869b93f740|publisher=[[WKYC|WKYC-TV]]|date=April 11, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 288
|1930= 1922
|1940= 2391
|1950= 7359
|1960= 16805
|1970= 19749
|1980= 18093
|1990= 15982
|2000= 15279
|2010= 14001
|2020= 14050
|estyear=2021
|estimate=13841
|estref=
|footnote=Sources:<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|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 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|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lyndhurstcityohio,US/PST045221|title=Lyndhurst city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
}}

The median income for a household in the city was $52,272, and the median income for a family was $64,961. Males had a median income of $45,172 versus $31,652 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $28,206. About 1.3% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 43.2% held a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3945556.html |title=Lyndhurst (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |publisher=Quickfacts.census.gov |access-date=2014-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809090210/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3945556.html |archive-date=2014-08-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<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> of 2010, there were 14,001 people, 6,447 households, and 3,826 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3160.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,890 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1555.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 6,447 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

==Education==
Schools of the [[South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District]] in Lyndhurst are Sunview Elementary School<ref>{{cite web | title = Sunview Elementary School Home | publisher = South Euclid Lyndhurst School District | url = https://www.sel.k12.oh.us/sunviewelementaryschool_home.aspx | access-date = January 8, 2021}}</ref> and [[Charles F. Brush High School]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Charles F. Brush High School Home | publisher = South Euclid Lyndhurst School District | url = https://www.sel.k12.oh.us/charlesf.brushhighschool_home.aspx | access-date = January 8, 2021}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Eric Carmen]], musician and lead singer of the [[Raspberries (band)|Raspberries]]
* [[Nick Caserio]], NFL executive and general manager of the [[Houston Texans]]
* [[Steven Hirsch]], founder of [[Vivid Entertainment]]
* [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], former [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
* [[The Poni-Tails]], 1950s [[girl group]]
* [[Rick Smith Jr.|Rick Smith Jr]], professional illusionist and card thrower.
* [[Mike Trivisonno]], radio broadcaster for [[WTAM]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Lyndhurst, Ohio}}
* [https://www.lyndhurstohio.gov/ City of Lyndhurst official website]

{{Cuyahoga County, Ohio}}
{{Geographic Location
|Center    = Lyndhurst
|North     = [[Richmond Heights, Ohio|Richmond Heights]] [[Highland Heights, Ohio|Highland Heights]]
|Northeast = 
|East      = [[Mayfield Heights, Ohio|Mayfield Heights]]
|Southeast = [[Pepper Pike, Ohio|Pepper Pike]]
|South     = [[Beachwood, Ohio|Beachwood]]
|Southwest = 
|West      = [[South Euclid, Ohio|South Euclid]]
|Northwest = 
}}
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[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Cleveland metropolitan area]]