Editing Hilliard, Ohio

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'''Hilliard''' is a city in [[Franklin County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 37,114 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hillard city, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Hilliard_city,_Ohio?g=160XX00US3935476 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It is a suburb of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] and part of Norwich Township.

==History==
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In 1852, John Reed Hilliard bought {{convert|10|acre|m2}} of farmland in western [[Franklin County, Ohio]] from Hoseah High and Abraham Wendell. Geographically, the Hilliard area is between [[Big Darby Creek]] on the west and the [[Scioto River]] on the east.<ref name="hilliardchamber.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.hilliardchamber.org/community.asp |title=Community &#124; Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce &#124; Hilliard, Ohio |publisher=Hilliardchamber.org |date=1960-12-12 |access-date=2011-03-04 |archive-date=2009-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227182812/http://hilliardchamber.org/community.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> Originally called Hilliard's Station, the town grew around the railroad route of the [[Columbus, Piqua and Indiana Railroad#Columbus to Indianapolis: 1847-1867|Piqua and Indiana Railroad]] station, which bisected the former Hilliard farmland. Hilliard's Station served as an ideal shipping point for agricultural products going to market and supplies coming to the farmers in the area. The original Hilliard area was [[plat]]ted by John Hilliard on September 1, 1853.

Until the mid 20th century, the railroad station and Main Street were the town center. In 1854, a post office was established in Hilliard's Station and the word Station was dropped from the town name. The Village of Hilliard became incorporated on July 13, 1869 with a population of 280 residents. In 1886 the first railroad station was located on the north side of the tracks, west of Main Street, and remained there until 1962 when all railroad services ceased. The original train station has been restored and remains in Hilliard's historical Weaver Park. The original platted area contained a mix of residences and businesses of varying ages and architecture.

The construction of three large residential subdivisions in the 1950s brought explosive growth to Hilliard. The connection to the [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] regional sewer and water systems in the 1960s opened up the area to development. The Village of Hilliard gained city status officially from the [[Ohio Secretary of State]] by attaining a population of 5,633 on December 12, 1960.

With the completion of the [[Interstate 270 (Ohio)|I-270 outerbelt]] in the early 1970s, a second wave of explosive growth came to the area. Land uses in Hilliard continue to be a mix of residential and commercial development. A rich heritage of residential structures and architectural styles can be found in the historic district along Norwich Street.<ref name="hilliardchamber.org"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cityofhilliard.com/history.htm |title=History|website=City of Hillard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100720144814/http://www.cityofhilliard.com/history.htm |archive-date=July 20, 2010}}</ref>

==Geography==
Hilliard is bordered on the east by [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] and [[Upper Arlington]], on the north by [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gis.columbus.gov/oss/ |title=One Stop Shop Zoning, City of Columbus |access-date=2014-12-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220074400/http://gis.columbus.gov/oss/ |archive-date=2014-12-20 }}</ref> and [[Dublin, Ohio|Dublin]], on the south by [[Galloway, Ohio|Galloway]] and [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], and to the west lies open farmland. [[Downtown Columbus, Ohio|Downtown Columbus]] lies in a distance to the southeast, its skyline visible at times when crossing bridges.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|13.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|13.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2013-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=right
|1870= 282
|1880= 400
|1890= 338
|1900= 376
|1910= 370
|1920= 451
|1930= 465
|1940= 583
|1950= 610
|1960= 5633
|1970= 8369
|1980= 7996
|1990= 11796
|2000= 24230
|2010= 28234
|2020= 37114
|estyear=2023
|estimate=37262
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=US Census<ref>Data in historical population table from {{citation|title=Annual Report of the Secretary of State to the Governor of Ohio|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sPEnAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA807|last1 = Secretary Of State|first1 = Ohio|year = 1892}}; {{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau}}.</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the 2010 [[census]], there were 28,435 people, 10,198 households, and 7,612 families residing in the city.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} The [[population density]] was {{convert|2159.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}.<ref name="QuickFacts" /> There were 10,637 housing units at an average density of {{convert|807.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 10,198 households, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 8.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 24,230 people, 8,577 households, and 6,492 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,174.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,957 housing units at an average density of {{convert|804.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.48% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.72% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.32% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.56% of the population.

There were 8,577 households, out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.5% 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 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $69,015, and the median income for a family was $76,207. Males had a median income of $50,551 versus $35,733 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $28,496. About 0.6% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Culture==
Hilliard is home to the [[Early Television Museum]], the second largest First Responders Park in the United States, and Heritage Rail Trail. Hilliard also has the only flag pole from the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]] that is not in a museum. The flag pole is located in front of the fire department on Northwest Parkway.<ref name="Cleveland.com">{{cite web|url=http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/07/ground_zero_flag_pole_finds_pe.html|access-date=2018-10-11|title=Ground zero flag pole finds permanent home in Hilliard, Ohio|date=27 July 2011}}</ref> The Hilliard Historical Society maintains a historical village near the Franklin County Fairgrounds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hilliardohiohistoricalsociety.com/historical-village/|title=Historical Village – Hilliard Ohio Historical Society|access-date=July 11, 2021|archive-date=July 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711213341/http://www.hilliardohiohistoricalsociety.com/historical-village/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Festivals===
Hilliard annually hosts multiple festivals. This includes the Franklin County Fair, the Old Hilliardfest Art & Street Fair, and a Fourth of July parade and fireworks display.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.oldhilliardfest.org/ | title = Old Hilliardfest Art & Street Fair | access-date = 2015-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=4th of July in Hilliard|url=http://hilliardohio.gov/home/4th-of-july-in-hilliard|website=Hilliard, Ohio|access-date=24 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202100737/http://hilliardohio.gov/home/4th-of-july-in-hilliard|url-status=dead}}</ref> The city also holds a weekly summer concert series known as Celebration at the Station. 

==Recreation==
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[[File:Homestead Metro Park 07.jpg|thumb|Homestead Metro Park]]
The Recreation Department oversees approximately 27 parks. The Heritage Rail Trail is in Hilliard with the trail head located in Old Hilliard on Center Street. There are 41 miles of multipurpose trails.

==Infrastructure==
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===Public safety===
Hilliard maintains its own Division of Police. The Hilliard Division of Police also provides police services for Norwich Township.

Norwich Township provides fire protection for the City of Hilliard and Norwich Township.

===Transportation===
Hilliard's main streets are Cemetery Road and Main Street/Hilliard Rome Road. The city does not have any major Ohio state routes or [[US Route]]s within its immediate vicinity, however Hilliard's eastern end is accessible by [[Interstate 270 (Ohio)|Interstate 270]], a [[ring road]] serving Columbus suburbs known locally as the "Outerbelt".

No major railways nor rail-based transport run to, from, through, or within Hilliard; however, there is a [[park and ride]] on Cemetery Road close to I-270.

Hilliard is served by [[John Glenn Columbus International Airport|John Glenn International Airport]], which additionally serves a large majority of all commercial flights out of the Columbus area. Additionally, Hilliard is located extremely close to [[Don Scott Airport]] for general aviation and [[Ohio State University]] aviation classes.

==Education==
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The [[Hilliard City School District]] encompasses all of the original Brown and [[Norwich Township, Franklin County, Ohio|Norwich Township]] boundaries, the actual city of Hilliard, a portion of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] that is about the same size as that within Hilliard, as well as parts of the city of [[Dublin, Ohio|Dublin]], and parts of [[Galloway, Ohio|Galloway]]. There are fourteen elementary schools (Alton Darby, Avery, Beacon, Britton, Brown, Darby Creek, Hilliard Crossing, Hilliard Horizon, Hoffman Trails, J.W. Reason, Norwich, Ridgewood, Scioto Darby, and Washington), two sixth-grade schools (Station and Tharp), three middle schools ([[Hilliard Heritage Middle School|Heritage]], [[Hilliard Weaver Middle School|Weaver]], and [[Hilliard Memorial Middle School|Memorial]]), and three high schools ([[Hilliard Darby High School (Hilliard, Ohio)|Darby]], [[Hilliard Davidson High School (Hilliard, Ohio)|Davidson]], and [[Hilliard Bradley High School (Hilliard, Ohio)|Bradley]]) in the district.<ref name="Hilliard Facts and Figures">{{cite web|url=http://www.hilliard.k12.oh.us/district/factsFigures.cfm|title=Hilliard City School District Facts and Figures|access-date=2006-07-01|author=Hilliard City School District|author-link=Hilliard City School District, Franklin County, Ohio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060517090114/http://www.hilliard.k12.oh.us/district/factsFigures.cfm|archive-date=2006-05-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>  The high school sports teams are named the Panthers, Wildcats, and Jaguars, respectively.  Also in the city of Hilliard is a K-8 Roman [[Catholic school]]: Saint Brendan School, and a K-8 Islamic school, Sunrise Academy.

==Notable person==
* [[Mike Furrey]] - former football wide receiver and safety, currently head coach of the [[Limestone Saints football|Limestone Saints]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://hilliardohio.gov/ City website]
* [http://www.hilliardohiohistoricalsociety.com Hilliard Ohio Historical Society]
* [https://www.hilliardchamber.org/ Hilliard Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://destinationhilliard.com/ DestinationHilliard]

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