ZIP Code 28401

Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The city was featured in Time magazine on December 8, 1997 as a small town that is attractive to suburban families. Home to Wilmington College, founded in 1870 by the Society of Friends, the city and the surrounding area include more than one dozen Quaker meeting houses. City features a weather forecast office of the National Weather Service, which serves all of Southwestern Ohio and portions of Kentucky and Indiana. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, theCity slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various athletic accomplishments from Wilmington individuals and teams. The population was 12,660 at the 2020 census, and is expected to rise to 12,520 by the end of the decade. The town of Clinton was founded in 1810 as seat of the newly formed Clinton County; the name was changed to Wilmington in 1811. In 1833, Wilmington contained a brick courthouse, a jail, fourteen stores, two taverns, two groceries, four churches, and 100 residential houses. Wilmington is located at 39°2645N 83°4945W (39.445913, -83.829128). The city has a total area of 10.93 square miles (28.31 km²), of which 10.89square miles (28.20 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles of water.

History

Wilmington is the primary city name, but also Cuba are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Wilmington, Ohio. The town of Clinton was founded in 1810 as seat of the newly formed Clinton County. The name was changed to Wilmington in 1811. The village was incorporated in 1828. In 1833, Wilmington contained a brick courthouse, a jail, fourteen stores, two taverns, two groceries, four churches, and 100 residential houses. The town of Wilmington is now a suburb of New York City, New York, with a population of about 2,000. The city is home to the University of New Jersey, which was established in 1798. It is also the home of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which opened in 1799. The U.N. Embassy in Washington, D.C. is based in the city and has a diplomatic mission to the United States. The embassy's mission is responsible for most of its diplomatic relations with the United Nations. It also has a consulate in Paris, France, which it opened in 1833. The United States Embassy in New York is also based in Wilmington, and has an embassy in Paris. It has a mission in London, where it is based on the Treaty of Versailles, signed by Napoleon III in 1783. The Embassy's mission in Paris is the only one of its kind in the world, and it was established by Napoleon in 1793. It was the seat of Clinton County until 1811, when it was moved to New York. The mission is now located in the town of Porto Alegre, France.

Geography

Wilmington is located at 39°2645N 83°4945W (39.445913, -83.829128).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.93 square miles (28.31 km²) of which 10.89 square miles is land and 0.04 sq miles (0.10km²) is water. The city is located on the Delaware River, which runs through the center of the city. It has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: "Cfa") and a humid continental climate (Cfa: "Csb" or "Cdw"). It is the only city in the state to have been named after a former president of the United States, George H.W. Bush, who died in office in 1969. It is also the first city in Delaware to be named for a female president, and the first to have had a female mayor. It was named after the first female mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, who was elected in 1872. It also has the first African-American mayor in 1874, and its first black mayor in 1896. It had its first post-bellum mayor in 1897. It became a city in 1901, and was named for the first black man in the city's history, William "Bill" Jenkins, who served as mayor from 1897 to 1901. The current mayor, William J.mington, was elected to office in 1998.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,520 people, 5,072 households, and 2,995 families residing in the city. There were 5,827 housing units at an average density of 535.1 per square mile (206.6/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 88.3% White, 6.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.8% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $34,880, and the median income. for a family was $43,619. The per capita income for the citywas $17,346. About 8.9% of families and 11.7% of. the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6. of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was2.92. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.7%. under the age of 18, 15.8%. from 18 to 24, 27.3%. from 25 to 44, 19.2%. from 45 to 64, and 14.1%. who were 65 years of age or older. The city's median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females,there were 89.9 males. ForEvery 100 females age 18 or over, there are 84.4 males.

Economy and business

Wilmington was home to a number of U.S. Department of Defense facilities, most notably the Clinton County Air Force Base. Airborne Express purchased the facility in 1979 for $850,000, a fraction of the estimated $100 million spent to construct it. ABX Air, Inc. is a contract freight forwarding business whose primary customer is DHL, one of the world's largest international shipping firms. The AZEK Company has main flagship manufacturing plant located in Wilmington, which produces composite decking and railing systems under brand TimberTech & AZEk. Clinton Memorial Hospital has 95 staffed beds, and employed nearly 1000 people as of fiscal year 2006. The hospital also offers a six-bed Intensive Care Unit, a dedicated Emergency Room (with an average of over 30,000 visits from 2004-2006), an Obstetrics Unit, Surgical services (6,356 surgical procedures and 1,184 endoscopies FY 2006), Medical-Telemetry care, Medical-Surgical and Pediatric care, Physical Rehabilitation, Nuclear Medicine and CT services. In 2007, CMH opened the Foster J. Boyd, MD, Regional Cancer Center, providing cancer treatment services for patients throughout Southwest Ohio. RegionalCare Hospital Partners of Brentwood, Tennessee, purchased Clinton Memorial hospital on November 30, 2010. The total sale price after adjustments was $82,137,477. The city of Wilmington also competes in the truck freight industry, serving as corporate home to R+L Carriers, located off of I-71.

Education

The Wilmington City Schools system includes Roy E. Holmes Elementary, Denver Place Elementary, East End Elementary, as well as Rodger O. Borror Middle School (formerly known as Wilmington Middle School) and Wilmington High School. Southern State Community College operates its North Campus in Wilmington, with other campuses in Washington Court House, Hillsboro, and Sardinia. Most notable is the campus of Wilmington College, a Quaker established college that dates from the nineteenth century, which focuses on liberal arts education with themes of global peace and understanding. The city is served by one of two branches of the Wilmington Public Library system. It is also home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, which offers a variety of programs and majors in agriculture, education, athletic training, and small business. In addition to the city, there are four high schools within the county. The school district includes 166 square miles (430 km²), and is the largest in the county, with over three quarter of students go on to attend college, which is far above the state average of 40% although both are the lowest among the four high Schools within theCounty. There are also two college campuses in the city: Southern State community college and Wilmington College. There is also one branch of the Delaware State Library system, which serves the city and the surrounding counties. It was the site of the World War II-era Wilmington Air and Space Museum, which was destroyed in the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. It has since been replaced by the National Museum of American History.

Transportation

The city lies approximately 35 miles southeast of Dayton, 50 miles northeast of Cincinnati and 60 miles southwest of Columbus. The city does not have direct interstate access but is connected to Interstate 71 via US Route 68 and State Route 73. Airborne Airpark serves as the city's airport but is not currently served by any commercial passenger services. Freight railroad service is provided by the Indiana and Ohio Railway on a line owned by CSX Transportation between Cincinnati and Columbus. It is located at the nexus of several routes that traverse Southwest Ohio. The airport sees substantial domestic and international cargo service but is currently not served by commercial passenger service. It also serves as a hub for air traffic to and from the city of Wilmington, Ohio, as well as to other parts of the state of Ohio and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was the site of the first U.S. Air Force base in the United States, which was established in the mid-19th century. It has been home to the Air Force Reserve Base since the early 20th century, and is now the base of operations for the Air National Guard and the National Guard. The U.N. has a base in Wilmington as well, which has been there since the 1930s. The United States Air Force Museum is located in the city, which is home to a museum of aviation history. The museum is also the home of the National Museum of American History, which dates back to the early 19th century and is located on the base's grounds.

Culture and recreation

Wilmington is home to Wilmington College, a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference and participant in NCAA Division III sports. In 2004, the Wilmington College women's basketball team won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship. In the mid 1990s, the annual Banana Split Festival was started to commemorate the town's alleged creation of the famous treat in Wilmington in 1907. In 2007, a new festival, the Hometown Holidazzle, was started, taking place in the late fall. The historic Murphy Theatre, which can be seen in the film Lost In Yonkers, was also the setting of Michael Moore's 2016 documentary film, Michael Moore in TrumpLand. Nearby in downtown Wilmington is the historic General Denver Hotel, which is named in honor of General James W. Denver, founder of the city of Denver, Colorado. General James Denver is also buried in Wilmington. The Murphy Theatre saw the marriage of actor John Ritter and wife Amy Yasbeck on September 18, 1999, with the marquee simply stating "Congratulations John and Amy." The Murphy Theater stages productions throughout the year from various acts and ensembles as well as staging musicals and plays from neighboring school districts in the county. More recently, the Murphy isHome to free screenings of classic movies, sponsored by a community group. In 2008, the Quakers football home, Williams Stadium, underwent a major renovation, with new stadium lights and artificial playing field installed. The city is situated within one hour driving distance to Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio = 35.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Wilmington = 3.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,839 individuals with a median age of 33.8 age the population grows by 5.72% in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 978.52 residents per square mile of area (377.80/km²). There are average 2.25 people per household in the 5,266 households with an average household income of $38,041 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.80% of the available work force and has dropped -12.12% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 0.96%. The number of physicians in Wilmington per 100,000 population = 165.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Wilmington = 42.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 29.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 134. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 174. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 46.73%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 42 years with median home cost = $95,240 and home appreciation of -6.29%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.22 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,459 per student. There are 17.9 students for each teacher in the school, 1096 students for each Librarian and 658 students for each Counselor. 5.44% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.59% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.81% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).