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Rittman, Ohio
The former Erie Railroad depot in Rittman, now a restaurant.
The former Erie Railroad depot in Rittman, now a restaurant.
Location of Rittman, Ohio
Location of Rittman, Ohio
Location of Rittman in Wayne County
Location of Rittman in Wayne County
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Wayne, Medina
Area
 • Total 6.43 sq mi (16.65 km2)
 • Land 6.30 sq mi (16.31 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,131
 • Density 973.48/sq mi (375.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44270
Area code(s) 330 and 234
FIPS code 39-67356
GNIS feature ID 2396382
Website http://www.rittman.com/

Rittman is a city in Medina and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. All but a small portion of the city is in Wayne County, within commuting distance of Akron, Canton and Cleveland. The population was 6,131 at the 2020 census.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.49 square miles (16.81 km2), of which 6.43 square miles (16.65 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 1,803
1930 2,785 54.5%
1940 2,770 −0.5%
1950 3,810 37.5%
1960 5,410 42.0%
1970 6,308 16.6%
1980 6,063 −3.9%
1990 6,147 1.4%
2000 6,314 2.7%
2010 6,491 2.8%
2020 6,131 −5.5%
2021 (est.) 6,153 −5.2%
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2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 6,491 people, 2,547 households, and 1,763 families living in the city. The population density was 1,009.5 inhabitants per square mile (389.8/km2). There were 2,752 housing units at an average density of 428.0 per square mile (165.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.

Of the 2,547 households 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.2% of households were one person and 10.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age was 38.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

Education

Rittman High School, Rittman Middle School, and Rittman Elementary School are all part of the Rittman Exempted Village School District.

Rittman is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library.

Rittman is also the home of the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

See also

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