Editing Beavercreek, Ohio

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|leader_title1            = Vice Mayor
|leader_name1             = Pete Bales <ref name="beavercreekohio.gov">https://beavercreekohio.gov/130/City-Council|accessdate=February 03, 2025</ref>
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'''Beavercreek''' is a city in [[Greene County, Ohio]], United States.<ref name="regionalism" /> The population was 46,549 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], making it the largest city in the county and the second-largest suburb of [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]].<ref>https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/beavercreekcityohio/PST040219 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

The Beavercreek area was settled in the early 1800s. A part of [[Beavercreek Township, Ohio|Beavercreek Township]] was incorporated and became the City of Beavercreek in February 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ci.beavercreek.oh.us/about/|title=About Beavercreek|access-date=August 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903151835/http://ci.beavercreek.oh.us/about/|archive-date=September 3, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many Beavercreek residents work at nearby [[Wright-Patterson Air Force Base]]. In 2007, Beavercreek ranked 84th in [[Money (magazine)|''Money'']]'s Top 100 places to live.<ref name="top-100-places" />

==Geography==
Beavercreek is approximately five miles east of downtown [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]].<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of {{convert|26.44|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|26.40|sqmi}} (or 99.85%) is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi}} (or 0.15%) is water.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/2010_place_list_39.txt
 |title=2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Ohio
 |publisher=United States Census
 |access-date=2012-10-19
 |url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://timetravel.mementoweb.org/memento/2010/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/2010_place_list_39.txt
 |archive-date=July 2, 2016
 |df=mdy
}}</ref>

Beavercreek includes the former [[unincorporated area|unincorporated communities]] of [[Alpha, Ohio|Alpha]], Knollwood,<ref>{{GNIS|1065706}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35134312/dayton-daily-news-dayton-ohio-14-mar/ | title = These Hustling Newsboys Serve Three Communities | newspaper = [[Dayton Daily News]] | date = March 14, 1936 | page = 3 | access-date = June 4, 2020 }}</ref> most of [[New Germany, Ohio|New Germany]], and Zimmerman.<ref>{{GNIS|1061811}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://beavercreektownship.org/174/Township-History | title = Township History | last = Zink | first = Frank B. | quote = Taken from Robinson’s 1961 Rural Directory | publisher = [[Beavercreek Township, Ohio]] | access-date = June 4, 2020 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200604125537/http://beavercreektownship.org/174/Township-History | archive-date = June 4, 2020 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 31589
|1990= 33626
|2000= 37984
|2010= 45193
|2020= 46549
|estyear=2023
|estimate=47194
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=Population 1980-2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census Of Population And Housing|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2010-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/beavercreekcityohio,US/POP010220|title=Beavercreek city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=June 28, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov" /> of 2010, there were 45,193 people, 18,195 households, and 12,542 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1711.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 19,449 housing units at an average density of {{convert|736.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 18,195 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 37,984 people, 14,071 households, and 11,087 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,439.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 14,769 housing units at an average density of {{convert|559.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.45% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.50% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.31% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.13% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 14,071 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $68,801, and the median income for a family was $75,965.  Males had a median income of $55,270 versus $33,572 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $48,298. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
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Beavercreek is governed by six City Council members, elected at large with rotating terms every four years and a directly elected Mayor.  The council member receiving the most votes in the most recent election will serve as vice mayor.<ref name="City Charter" />  Council members are elected in odd number years for terms beginning in even numbered years. Beginning in November 2019, the office of mayor was directly elected. Bob Stone became the first directly elected Mayor for the City of Beavercreek. The mayor's duties primarily entails responsibility for presiding at City Council meetings, representing the city at local events, and other ceremonial duties. City Council members and the mayor are limited to two consecutive four year terms serving any combination of City Council member and or Mayor. A City Council member in the middle of their second term (6 years) if elected as mayor, can serve the full four-year term, thus actually serving a total of 10 years.

City Council Members and term start years:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beavercreekohio.gov/130/City-Council|title = City Council &#124; Beavercreek, OH - Official Website}}</ref>
* Mayor '''Don Adams''' (2024) – Vice Mayor of Beavercreek from (2020–2021) and Councilman from (2022–2023)
*Vice Mayor '''Peter Bales''' (2024) - Served as Councilman in Beavercreek from (2020–2023)
* Councilwoman '''Joanna Garcia''' (2022) – Served as Vice Mayor of Beavercreek from (2018–2019, 2022–2023) and Councilwoman from (2020–2022)
* Councilman '''Charles Curran''' (2024) - Served as Councilmen of Beavercreek from (2019–2023). Elected to a new term in 2023.
*Councilman '''David Litteral''' (2024)
* Councilwoman '''Tiffany Schwartz''' (2022)* - Served as Councilwoman of Beavercreek from (2020–2021). Elected to a new term in 2021.
* Councilman '''Glen Duerr''' (2022)** Served as Councilman of Beavercreek from (2020–2021). Elected to a new term in 2021.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Councilwoman Tiffany Schwartz was appointed in 2020 to an unexpired term (2018)

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Councilman Glen Duerr was appointed in 2020 to an unexpired term (2018)

The city manager is appointed by the City Council and serves as the chief administrative officer of the city according to the city's charter. The city manager provides for the overall management direction and oversight of the city organization and is responsible for its efficient and effective operation in accordance with the policies, programs and regulations established by the City Council. The city manager is also responsible for initiating proposals and providing advice, information and research to the City Council concerning the formulation of municipal policies, practices and projects.  The current city manager is Pete E. Landrum.

The City of Beavercreek has a [[public-access television]] [[cable TV]] channel, on which all public meetings can be seen live and are rerun later.<ref name="public-access" />

==Recreation==
The Beavercreek City Parks department operates and maintains 24 parks and other properties.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Parks and Trails {{!}} Beavercreek, OH - Official Website |url=https://beavercreekohio.gov/182/City-Parks-and-Trails |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=beavercreekohio.gov |language=en}}</ref>

Beavercreek Station is a hub along Creekside Trail, a [[bike path]] that stretches from [[Xenia, Ohio|Xenia]] to [[Five Rivers MetroParks#Metropark facilities|Eastwood MetroPark]] in Dayton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beavercreek Station |url=https://beavercreekohio.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Beavercreek-Station-39 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240615032450/https://www.beavercreekohio.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Beavercreek-Station-39 |archive-date=2024-06-15 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Beavercreek, OH |language=en}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Beavercreek City School District]] consists of 1 preschool, 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, [https://www.gocreek.org/o/cms Coy Middle School] and [https://www.gocreek.org/o/ams Ankeney Middle School], 1 high school, and a separate building for 9th graders (Ferguson Hall) within the high school campus.

Beavercreek has a public library, a branch of the [[Greene County Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://greenelibrary.info/locations/ | title=Locations | publisher=Greene County Public Library | access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref>

==Transportation==
The [[Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority]] provides bus service in the city.

==Notable people==
*[[Taylor Ewert]], long-distance runner and track and field athlete<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-30|title=Taylor Ewert Selected Gatorade National Track & Field Athlete of the Year|url=https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/taylor-ewert-selected-gatorade-national-track-field-athlete-of-the-year/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Arkansas Razorbacks|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrew Dawson|date=2020-07-03|title=Taylor Ewert, Nico Young Named Gatorade National Track & Field Athletes of the Year|url=https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a33012875/taylor-ewert-nico-young-gatorade-athletes-of-the-year/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Runner's World|language=en-US}}</ref> 
*[[Aftab Pureval]], attorney and politician, 70th  [[List of mayors of Cincinnati|mayor of Cincinnati]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-04|title=Aftab Pureval Sworn in as Mayor of Cincinnati|url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/aftab-pureval-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-cincinnati/38663265|access-date=2022-01-05|website=Arkansas Razorbacks|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Janet C. Wolfenbarger]], former Commander, [[Air Force Materiel Command]] and the first female four-star general of the United States Air Force<ref name="Janet-graduate" /><ref name="Janet-graduate-usaf" />

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name="regionalism">{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/opinion/entries/2011/04/17/editorial_is_regionalism_still.html|title=DDN Beavercreek Regionalism Article|date=April 17, 2011|access-date=August 25, 2011|archive-date=August 18, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130818141108/http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/opinion/entries/2011/04/17/editorial_is_regionalism_still.html/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="top-100-places">{{cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/snapshots/PL3904720.html|title=Money Best Places To Live|access-date=August 18, 2013|work=CNN}}</ref>

<ref name="Janet-graduate">{{cite news|first1=John|last1=Nolan|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/afmcs-vice-commander-is-once-again-air-forces-highest-ranking-woman-433748.html?cxtype=rss_business|title=AFMC's vice commander is once again Air Force's highest-ranking woman|work=Dayton Daily News|date=December 4, 2009|access-date=December 5, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="Janet-graduate-usaf">{{cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=8209|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722054440/http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=8209|title=GENERAL JANET C. WOLFENBARGER|date=June 2012|archive-date=July 22, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|at=Fact Finder Enter Beavercreek city, Ohio|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref>

<ref name="public-access">{{cite web|url=http://ci.beavercreek.oh.us/168/Beavercreek-Television|title=Beavercreek Television|access-date=2016-04-10 }}</ref>

<ref name="City Charter">{{cite web|url=http://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Ohio/beavercreek_oh/cityofbeavercreekohiocodeofordinances/charter?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:beavercreek_oh|title=City Charter|date=2016|access-date=2016-04-20}}</ref>
}}

==External links==
* [https://www.beavercreekohio.gov/ City website]
{{Geographic location
| Northwest = [[Riverside, Ohio|Riverside]]
| North     = [[Fairborn, Ohio|Fairborn]]
| Northeast =
| West      = [[Kettering, Ohio|Kettering]]
| Center    = Beavercreek, Ohio
| East      = [[Beavercreek Township, Ohio|Beavercreek Township]]
| Southwest = [[Kettering, Ohio|Kettering]]
| South     = [[Sugarcreek Township, Greene County, Ohio|Sugarcreek Township]]
}}
{{Greene County, Ohio}}
{{Ohio}}

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