Editing Minerva Park, Ohio

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'''Minerva Park''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin County]], [[Ohio]], United States. The population was 2,009 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

The communities of Minerva Park, [[Bexley, Ohio|Bexley]], [[Whitehall, Ohio|Whitehall]], and [[Valleyview, Ohio|Valleyview]] are [[Enclave and exclave|enclaves]] of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]].

==History==
[[File:Columbus, Ohio c. 1897 32.jpg|thumb|left|Part of the amusement park c. 1897]]
[[File:Minerva Lake in Minerva Park.jpg|thumb|left|Minerva Lake]]
The village land was founded as a [[trolley park]], also named Minerva Park. The park had a roller coaster, a small zoo, a lake, and other attractions. The park opened July 13, 1895. It operated until 1902, after [[Olentangy Park]] outcompeted Minerva Park. For its later history, the site became a graveyard for discarded streetcars. The park's owner unsuccessfully pleaded with Westerville to preserve the amusement park. The site was vacant until 1927, when construction of the subdivision began. The village was incorporated in 1940.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.wosu.org/news/2019-09-02/curious-cbus-how-minerva-park-went-from-failed-amusement-to-quaint-neighborhood | title=Curious Cbus: How Minerva Park Went from Failed Amusement to Quaint Neighborhood | date=September 2, 2019 }}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.52|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.51|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=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
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|1950= 232
|1960= 1169
|1970= 1402
|1980= 1618
|1990= 1463
|2000= 1288
|2010= 1272
|2020= 2009
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> 2020<ref>{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US3950862|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,272 people, 539 households, and 352 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|2494.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 565 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1107.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 88.5% White, 6.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref>

Of the 539 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.4% of households were one person and 13.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 45.2 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,288 people, 545 households, and 408 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|2,597.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 562 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,133.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 97.05% White, 0.70% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 545 households 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.5% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.72.

The age distribution was 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median household income was $63,875 and the median family income  was $67,333. Males had a median income of $47,222 versus $32,130 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,629. About 0.7% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

==See also==
*[[Indianola Park]]
*[[Olentangy Park]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.minervapark.org Village website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110826050624/http://ricklakin.us/minerva/ History of Minerva Park]

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[[Category:Villages in Franklin County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]
[[Category:Enclaves in the United States]]
[[Category:Defunct amusement parks in Ohio]]