Editing New Franklin, Ohio

{{For|the unincorporated community in Stark County, Ohio|New Franklin, Stark County, Ohio}}
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'''New Franklin''' is a city in southwestern [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit County]], [[Ohio]], United States, in the northeastern part of the state. The population was 13,877 according to the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Akron metropolitan area]].

==History==
In 1997 the village of New Franklin was incorporated from a section of Franklin Township to thwart annexation attempts from neighboring cities. New Franklin expanded significantly in November 2003 when the residents of Franklin Township and New Franklin voted to merge the two entities, rendering Franklin Township in Summit County defunct. The merger took effect January 1, 2005. The village officially became a city on March 5, 2006.<ref name="NFhistory">{{cite web |title=History of New Franklin, Summit County, Ohio |url=https://www.newfranklin.org/1179/History |access-date=June 20, 2022 |work=City of New Franklin}}</ref>

On November 6, 2007, city residents voted against changing the city's name to [[Portage Lakes (Ohio)|Portage Lakes]], 57% to 42%.<ref>{{cite news |first=Laura |last=Johnston |title=You may never hear of New Franklin again |url=http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/09/you_may_never_hear_of_new_fran.html |newspaper=Cleveland Plain Dealer |pages=B1, B5 |date= September 10, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.summitcountyboe.com/ElectionResults.htm |title=Election Results |access-date=November 10, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217203806/http://www.summitcountyboe.com/ElectionResults.htm |archive-date=December 17, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The area, originally known as Franklin Township, was founded in 1817. The village of New Franklin was a part of Franklin Township; its citizens were also citizens of Franklin Township.

==Geography==
New Franklin is bounded by [[Coventry Township, Ohio|Coventry Township]], as well as the cities of [[Barberton, Ohio|Barberton]] and [[Norton, Ohio|Norton]] to the north; by [[Chippewa Township, Ohio|Chippewa Township, Wayne County]]; by [[Clinton, Ohio|Clinton]] to the southwest; by [[Green, Ohio|Green]] to the east; by [[Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio|Lawrence Township, Stark County]] to the south.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|26.627|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|24.988|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.639|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2021 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_39.txt |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407232743/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_39.txt |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=June 20, 2022 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

New Franklin is home to [[Portage Lakes State Park]] and Craftsmen Park.

==Demographics==
===2010 census===
{{US Census population
|2000= 2191
|2010= 14227
|2020= 13877
|estyear=2021
|estimate=13798
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2021.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=June 20, 2022}}</ref>
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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=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 14,227 people, 5,640 households, and 4,110 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|568.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,014 housing units at an average density of {{convert|240.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% 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 5,640 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,191 people, 867 households, and 647 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|985.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 911 housing units at an average density of {{convert|409.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.46% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.05% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 867 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,944, and the median income for a family was $57,667. Males had a median income of $40,586 versus $27,130 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $23,231. About 3.9% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
New Franklin is served by four public [[school district]]s. In the northern part of the city, students are part of the Coventry Local School District while students in the extreme northwestern part of the city attend the Norton City School District. Students in the western part of the city, as well as the village of [[Clinton, Ohio|Clinton]], are served by the Northwest Local School District in [[Canal Fulton, Ohio|Canal Fulton]]. The eastern half of New Franklin is served by the [[Manchester Local School District (Summit County)|Manchester Local School District]].

==Notable people==

* [[George Sisler]], first baseman in [[Baseball Hall of Fame]]<ref name=NFhistory/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.newfranklin.org/ City website]

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[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cities in Summit County, Ohio]]
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[[Category:1800 establishments in the Northwest Territory]]
[[Category:1997 establishments in Ohio]]