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Girard, Ohio
City
Henry Barnhisel House
Henry Barnhisel House
Location of Girard in Trumbull County within the state of Ohio
Location of Girard in Trumbull County within the state of Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Trumbull
Area
 • Total 6.10 sq mi (15.81 km2)
 • Land 5.64 sq mi (14.61 km2)
 • Water 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,603
 • Estimate 
(2023)
 9,469
 • Density 1,702.36/sq mi (657.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44420
Area code(s) 330, 234
FIPS code 39-30198
GNIS feature ID 2394903
Website http://www.cityofgirard.com/

Girard is a city in southern Trumbull County, Ohio, United States, along the Mahoning River. The population was 9,603 at the 2020 census. Located directly north of Youngstown, it is a suburb of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

History

It is believed that Girard takes its name from Stephen Girard, a French American philanthropist who was the founder of the Girard Bank and Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was first settled in 1800 but remained static until the Ohio and Erie Canal was completed.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.37 square miles (16.50 km2), of which 5.88 square miles (15.23 km2) is land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900 2,630 —
1910 3,736 42.1%
1920 6,555 75.5%
1930 9,859 50.4%
1940 9,805 −0.5%
1950 10,113 3.1%
1960 12,997 28.5%
1970 14,119 8.6%
1980 12,517 −11.3%
1990 11,304 −9.7%
2000 10,902 −3.6%
2010 9,958 −8.7%
2020 9,603 −3.6%
2023 (est.) 9,469 −4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 9,958 people, 4,307 households, and 2,663 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,693.5 inhabitants per square mile (653.9/km2). There were 4,746 housing units at an average density of 807.1 per square mile (311.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 4.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 4,307 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

Education

Children in Girard are served by the Girard City School District. Girard City Schools are overseen by a 5-member Board of Education chosen by the electorate of the school district to 4 year terms, without term limits. The current schools serving Girard are:

  • Prospect Elementary School – grades PK-3; Blue Ribbon School
  • Girard Intermediate Middle School – grades 4-6
  • Girard Junior High School – grades 7-8
  • Girard High School – grades 9-12

In addition, the St. Rose Elementary School is overseen by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown for children in grades PK-8 as a private option.

Notable people

See also

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