Springboro is a city in the

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. Regarded as a suburb of

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and

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, it is located mostly in Warren County in Clearcreek and Franklin Townships; with a small portion in Miami Township in Montgomery County. The city is part of the

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. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,062. Springboro is located at the geographic center of the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex, the 14th largest urban area in the United States. Most of the city is located in Warren County, and is part of Metro Cincinnati. The far northern portion is in Montgomery County, the central county of Metro Dayton. Most of Springboro is served by the Springboro Community School District and its high school, Springboro High School.

History

Settled as early as 1796, Springboro was founded in 1815 by Jonathan Wright, as "Springborough." Jonathan Wright's father Joel was a surveyor who plotted Columbus and

, Ohio and

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. Springboro was predominantly

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during its early years. By the 1830s, two mills and a woolen factory in Springboro had been built up on the abundant springs for which the town was named. As a stop on the

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, Springboro played a significant role by providing hiding places for escaping

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. On October 17, 1999, Springboro was the first city to erect an Ohio Underground Railroad Historic Marker. The dedication was part of the 4th Annual Ohio Underground Railroad Summit. Beginning in the late 1990s, Springboro's population began a boom that would redefine the city. Fueled by the growth of the Dayton Area, Springboro transformed from a sleepy town along I-75 into a real estate hotspot in the Miami Valley. Growth in Springboro led to a new highway exit being created at I-75 & Austin Boulevard and the construction of three new schools by the SCCSD in the 2000s. Today Springboro is one of the most important suburbs in the Cincinnati-Dayton metro area due to its stronghold on the growth between the two major cities. The mayor of Springboro is John H. Agenbroad, who was reelected in 2019. The vast majority of new development occurred to the east of SR-741 (Main Street).

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the median household income for the city in 2010 was $104,803, and the median family income was $105,681. In 2012, the median household income rose to $116,012 (~$ in ), making Springboro the 32nd wealthiest City/Town in the country. At the end of 2013 the median net worth per household was estimated at $1,499,516 and the

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for the city was $78,786, the highest out of all incorporated cities in Ohio. This ranks Springboro's 45066 zip-code as the 61st wealthiest in the United States. About 0.64% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the

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, including ≈0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 17,442 people, 5,996 households, and 4,871 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 6,263 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.1%

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, 2.3%

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, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 5,996 households, of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were

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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 32.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 12,380 people, 4,261 households, and 3,600 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 4,423 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.00%

, 0.99%

, 0.16% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.03%

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, 0.29% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population. There were 4,261 households, of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.18. The city's population included 32.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

Arts and culture

The city is home to the 1911 Wright B Flyer Museum, as well as the La Comedia Dinner Theatre. The Springboro Public Library is a branch of the Franklin-Springboro Public Library.

Parks and recreation

Heatherwoode Golf Course, opened in 1991, is a public, city-operated course.

Education

The city is served by the Springboro Community City School District. Springboro High School is located here.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highway include: *

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* Ohio State Route 73 *

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* Ohio State Route 741 * Ohio State Route 73 * Interstate 675 * Ohio State Route 725 Springboro is served by the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, with a single bus stop. Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport serves private jets and small planes. There is a museum with a scale-replica of the original Wright-B Flyer.

Public safety

The Springboro Police Department employs 32 officers and five civilian staff. Approximately are patrolled with service provided to more than 17,000 residents. The Clearcreek Fire District provides fire protection for the city of Springboro and Clearcreek Township. The department employs approximately 55 firefighters. The district covers , from three stations staffed with 18 firefighters per day. The district responds to around 3,000 calls each year.

Notable people

* Jake Ballard - professional football player in the

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(NFL) * Tony Campana - professional baseball player in

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* Tommy Kessler - guitarist for Blondie * Amy Tucker - Retired coach for

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* Laura Vikmanis - NFL cheerleader and author

References

External links

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