Heath, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Heath, Ohio
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Heath, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Licking

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area_total_km2 = 27.1
area_land_km2 = 27.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 10.4
area_land_sq_mi = 10.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8527
population_density_km2 = 315.3
population_density_sq_mi = 816.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 262
elevation_ft = 860
latd = 40 |latm = 1 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 26 |longs = 8 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 43056
area_code = 740
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-34748GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1056322GR|3
website = [http://www.heathohio.gov/]
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Heath is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,527 at the 2000 census.

History

* Heath was host to Newark Air Force Base, the seat of United States Air Force metrology. Currently, this function is served by AFMETCAL and the contractor-driven Air Force Primary Standards Lab. cite web |url=http://www.robins.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8361 |title= 562D |accessdate=2008-02-14 |

ports

Heath High School has had great success in their sports programs, namely Baseball and Track.

State Championships:2007 DIII Baseball -2007 DII Boys Track -2005 DII 4x200MR -2005 DII 4x800MR -2002 DIII Baseball -

Heath High School also is one of the only high schools in Ohio to win two state titles in one day. (June 2, 2007 - Baseball and Track)

Schooling

Heath has four (4) schools in their school district; Heath City Schools.
*Heath High School (9-12)
*Heath Middle School (6-8)
*Stevenson Elementary School (3-5)
*Garfield Elementary School (K-2)

Heath also bas two (2) private schools. They are not affiliated with the Heath City Schools.
*Licking County Christian Academy (K-12)
*Newark Seventh Day Adventist (K-7)

Geography

Heath is located at coor dms|40|1|55|N|82|26|8|W|city (40.032047, -82.435652)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.4 square miles (27.1 km²), of which, 10.4 square miles (27.0 km²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,527 people, 3,403 households, and 2,375 families residing in the city. The population density was 816.6 people per square mile (315.4/km²). There were 3,593 housing units at an average density of 344.1/sq mi (132.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.59% White, 1.98% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 3,403 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,120, and the median income for a family was $50,156. Males had a median income of $35,781 versus $25,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,890. About 4.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

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