Editing Middlefield, Ohio

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|official_name            = Middlefield, Ohio
|settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
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|motto                    = "Industry & Agriculture"

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|population_total         = 2748
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|postal_code              = 44062
|area_code                = [[Area code 440|440]]
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|blank_info               = 39-49700<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Middlefield''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Geauga County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 2,748 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Cleveland metropolitan area]]. Middlefield is known for being the center of the world's fourth largest [[Amish]] settlement,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/statistics/twelve-largest-settlements-2018/|title=Twelve largest settlements, 2018|website=Groups.etown.edu|date=August 7, 2018|accessdate=September 11, 2018}}</ref> and its significant manufacturing base, which includes Gold Key Processing, Inc., [[Duncan Toys Company|Duncan Toys]] and KraftMaid. Because of its central location, home of the areas' public schools and prominent business and retail presence, Middlefield village is considered the hub community for [[Huntsburg Township, Geauga County, Ohio|Huntsburg]], [[Parkman Township, Geauga County, Ohio|Parkman]], and [[Middlefield Township, Geauga County, Ohio|Middlefield]] Townships.

==History==
[[File:Amischer Kutscher auf einem Supermarkt-Parkplatz 06-1973.jpg|thumb|left|Amish horse and buggy in Middlefield, June 1973]]
Once named "Batavia,"<ref>Raup, H. F. ''Ohio Place Names Research File''</ref> the village received its current name because it was the midway point between [[Painesville, Ohio|Painesville]] and [[Warren, Ohio|Warren]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=103|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=87}}</ref>  Middlefield was established in 1799 by James Thompson and his father, Isaac Thompson, and incorporated in 1901.<ref name = "townofmiddlefield">{{Cite web
| title = Middlefield Ohio - History
| accessdate = January 15, 2012
| url = https://www.middlefieldohio.com/our-community-2/history-of-the-village/
}}</ref>

Joseph Johnson settled north of Middlefield on what is now known as Johnson Corners in 1800. In 1818, James Thompson built a hotel. This hotel, later named The Century Inn, is currently the home of the Middlefield Historical Association. The Historical Association operates a small railroad museum in the summers, ''The Depot,'' focused on the 1873 narrow gauge railway between Painesville and Warren.<ref name = "townofmiddlefield"/>

Middlefield's first manufacturing company was the Johnson Pail Company, founded in 1895.<ref name = "townofmiddlefield"/>

The Middlefield Library, a branch of the [[Geauga County Public Library]], was opened in 1942.<ref>{{Cite web
| title = Geauga County Public Library - Chardon Ohio OH - AmericanTowns.com
| accessdate = January 15, 2012
| url = http://www.americantowns.com/oh/chardon/organization/geauga_county_public_library_3
}}</ref>

In 1965, the Ukrainian Scouting Organization, [[Plast]], established its midwestern campground known as "Pysanyj Kamin" occupying over 150 acres at the easternmost end of Shedd Rd in [[Middlefield Township, Geauga County, Ohio|Middlefield Township]]. Three-week summer camps draw hundreds of [[Ukrainian American]] campers from [[Ukrainian Village, Chicago|Chicago]], Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., in addition to other North American cities and sometimes Ukraine.
[[File:Middlefield E7772 (2).jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Middlefield Tavern and Karl's Jewelry in downtown]]
Middlefield realizes more than 80% of its income tax from industrial and commercial  business, making this Geauga county's industrial capital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://middlefieldcc.com/about.asp|title = Middlefield Chamber of Commerce}}</ref>

In 2005, [[Wal-Mart]] opened a Supercenter in the village. In order to cater to the local [[Amish]] population, the Supercenter has an expanded parking lot that includes 37 hitching posts for [[Buggy (carriage)#Amish buggy|Amish buggies]], and the store is stocked with blocks of ice and fabrics for clothes to be made at home.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ohio Wal-Mart Caters To Amish |url=https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Ohio_Wal_Mart_Caters_To_Amish/5-352727/ |work=Archived News |date=May 17, 2005 |accessdate=November 25, 2018 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|3.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|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]]|accessdate=January 6, 2013|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=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 640
|1920= 706
|1930= 726
|1940= 932
|1950= 1141
|1960= 1467
|1970= 1726
|1980= 1997
|1990= 1898
|2000= 2233
|2010= 2690
|2020= 2748
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

Middlefield is the center of the world's fourth largest [[Amish]] settlement, but very few actually live within the Village limits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/statistics/twelve-largest-settlements-2018/|title=Twelve largest settlements, 2018|website=Groups.etown.edu|date=August 7, 2018|accessdate=September 11, 2018}}</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]]|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,690 people, 1,186 households, and 678 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|892.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,290 housing units at an average density of {{convert|427.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 1,186 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 43.8 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,233 people, 955 households, and 576 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|743.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of {{convert|337.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.85% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 955 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,581, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $35,898 versus $26,302 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,400. About 6.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
*[[Franklin L. Gilson]], Wisconsin politician and judge
*[[Luther F. Gilson]], Wisconsin politician and businessman
*[[Matthew Justice]], professional wrestler
*[[David A. Lucht]], fire safety advocate in government, academia, and the nonprofit sector
*[[Adele E. Thompson]], writer
*[[Wardlow (wrestler)|Wardlow]], professional wrestler

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Middlefield, Ohio}}
* [http://www.middlefieldcc.com/ Middlefield Chamber of Commerce]

{{Geauga County, Ohio}}
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[[Category:Villages in Geauga County, Ohio]]
[[Category:1799 establishments in the Northwest Territory]]
[[Category:Amish in Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1799]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]