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{{short description|American village in Crawford and Richland Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio}}
{{short description|American village in Crawford and Richland Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio}}
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'''Crestline''' is a village in [[Crawford County, Ohio|Crawford]] and [[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]] Counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. Crestline's population was 4,630 at the [[United States Census 2010|2010 census]]. It is the third largest municipality in Crawford County. The Crawford County portion of Crestline is part of the [[Bucyrus, Ohio|Bucyrus]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], while the small portion of the village that extends into Richland County is considered part of the [[Mansfield, Ohio|Mansfield]] [[Mansfield metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
'''Crestline''' is a village in [[Crawford County, Ohio|Crawford]] and [[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]] Counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. Crestline's population was 4,525 at the [[United States Census 2020|2020 census]]. It is the third largest municipality in Crawford County. The Crawford County portion of Crestline is part of the [[Bucyrus, Ohio|Bucyrus]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], while the small portion of the village that extends into Richland County is considered part of the [[Mansfield, Ohio|Mansfield]] [[Mansfield metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Both sections form the [[Mansfield–Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area]].


==History==
==History==

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First came the railroad, and then came the town. It all started in 1850 when a route was needed between Shelby and Galion, a distance of 13 miles, by the [[Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad]], or the "Bee Line" as it was known then. Since there was no town between Shelby and Galion, it was decided that a station should be placed halfway for passenger convenience. The station was constructed where the line crossed the Leesville road.
===Early history===
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The [[Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad]], or the "Bee Line" as it was known then, predated Crestline. Since there was no town between [[Shelby, Ohio|Shelby]] and [[Galion]], it was decided that a station should be placed halfway for passenger convenience. The station was constructed where the line crossed the [[Leesville, Ohio|Leesville]] road.{{citation needed|date= June 2023}}


Crestline was [[plat]]ted in 1852.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=51|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=35}}</ref> It was once thought to be the highest point in Ohio and was named from its high elevation.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a-MyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA493 | title=History of Crawford County and Ohio | publisher=Baskin & Battey | year=1881 | pages=493}}</ref>
Crestline was [[plat]]ted in 1852.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=51|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=35}}</ref> It was once thought to be the highest point in Ohio and was named from its high elevation.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a-MyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA493 | title=History of Crawford County and Ohio | publisher=Baskin & Battey | year=1881 | pages=493}}</ref>


This station soon developed into a town, with a general store, post office, and a few homes. Early settlers in the village believed that the town was the watershed of the state, where streams to the north emptied into Lake Erie and those to the south emptied into the Ohio River, thus the name Crest Line. The town was not on the watershed line, but the name stuck and eventually became one word.
This station soon developed into a town, with a general store, post office, and a few homes. Early settlers in the village believed that the town was the [[continental divide|watershed]] of the state, where streams to the north emptied into Lake Erie and those to the south emptied into the Ohio River, thus the name Crest Line. The town was not directly on the watershed line (but rather just north of the divide), but the name stuck and eventually became one word.


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===Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train===
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During its heyday, Crestline was a division point for the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]]'s [[Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway]]. The city housed major engine facilities and would often be the point where motive power was changed for the relatively flat runs to and from [[Chicago, Illinois]]. In addition to being a stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad, the New York Central Railroad's northeast-southwest trains stopped there.
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Following his [[Assassination of Abraham Lincoln|death by assassination]], the body of [[Abraham Lincoln]] was brought from [[Washington, D.C.]] to its final resting place in Lincoln's hometown of [[Springfield, Illinois]], by [[funeral train]]. The train left Washington, D.C., on April 21, 1865, at 12:30 pm and traveled {{convert|1654|mi|km}} to Springfield, arriving on May 3, 1865. Several stops were made along the way, including Crestline on April 29, 1865, at 4:07 am.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Newman|first=Ralph G|date=1965|title=In This Sad World of Ours, Sorrow Comes to All" a Timetable for the Lincoln Funeral Train|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/40190423.|journal=Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society|volume=58|issue=1|pages=5–20|jstor=40190423|via=JSTOR}}</ref>


===20th century===
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The Pennsylvania Railroad's engine facilities included a roundhouse on Crestline Road, decommissioned in 1968 in the aftermath of the merger between the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] and the [[New York Central Railroad]] to form [[Penn Central]]. Demolition of the historic roundhouse commenced in 2007 after years of neglect.<ref>http://crestlineprr.com/</ref> But, some buildings still stand. Today, [[Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad]], [[CSX]] and [[Norfolk Southern]] trains operate in and around Crestline.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.odotnet.net/map1/OhioRailMap/images/Ohio-Rail-Map-07-09-Fr-Lg.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326140332/http://www.odotnet.net/map1/OhioRailMap/images/Ohio-Rail-Map-07-09-Fr-Lg.jpg |archive-date=2009-03-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:USA 049 Crestline 1.jpg|thumb|left|New York Central line crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad mainline, along with [[Ohio State Route 61]] in Crestline]]
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During its heyday, Crestline was a division point for the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]]'s [[Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway]]. The city housed major engine facilities and would often be the point where motive power was changed for the relatively flat runs to and from [[Chicago, Illinois]]. In addition to the town's station being a stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad's east–west trains, the station served as a transfer point to the [[New York Central Railroad]]'s northeast–southwest trains.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Index of Railroad Stations|journal=Official Guide of the Railways |publisher=National Railway Publication Company |volume=88 |issue=4 |date=September 1955}}</ref>


On November 1, 1903, two Pennsylvania line train cars carrying [[dynamite]] exploded, causing damage to the rail lines and several train cars.<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 2, 1903|title=Dynamite Shakes a Town|work=The New York Times|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1903/11/02/102028598.html?pageNumber=3|access-date=October 8, 2021}}</ref> This disaster is noted as one of the catalysts which began the regulation of the shipping of hazardous substances.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Aldritch|first=Mark|title=Death Rode the Rails: American Railroad Accidents and Safety, 1828–1965|publisher=Johns Hopkins University Press|year=2006|isbn=978-0801894022|location=Baltimore, Maryland|pages=216}}</ref>  
===Major trains making stops in Crestline===
*New York Central:
**''[[Ohio State Limited]]'' (Cincinnati - Columbus - Cleveland - Buffalo - New York)
**''[[Southwestern Limited (New York Central train)|Southwestern]]'' (St. Louis - Indianapolis - Cleveland - Buffalo - New York)
*Pennsylvania:
**''[[Admiral (train)|Admiral]],'' (Chicago- New York)
**''[[General (train)|General]],'' (Chicago - New York)
**''[[Manhattan Limited]],'' (Chicago - New York)
**''Pennsylvania Limited,'' (Chicago - New York)
**''[[Broadway Limited]],'' (Chicago - New York)


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The Pennsylvania Railroad's engine facilities included a roundhouse on Crestline Road, decommissioned in 1968 in the aftermath of the merger between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad to form [[Penn Central]]. Demolition of the historic roundhouse commenced in 2007 after years of neglect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://crestlineprr.com/|title=Crestline PRR Engine Facility|website=crestlineprr.com}}</ref> But, some buildings still stand. Today, [[Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad]], [[CSX]] and [[Norfolk Southern]] trains operate in and around Crestline.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.odotnet.net/map1/OhioRailMap/images/Ohio-Rail-Map-07-09-Fr-Lg.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=February 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326140332/http://www.odotnet.net/map1/OhioRailMap/images/Ohio-Rail-Map-07-09-Fr-Lg.jpg |archive-date=March 26, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==The town today==
Crestline, originally a railroad community, now thrives from the various businesses and industries located there. Crestline, however, is still considered a railroad community. The two crossing railroads that caused the beginning of the village still remain active.


===21st century===
On September 4, 2017 at approximately 10:45&nbsp;p.m. a tornado passed from the west to just north of the village causing extensive damage to rural properties near the village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/cle/event_20170904_tornado|title=EF2 Tornado Confirmed from Crawford into Richland County on Labor Day 2017|date=September 5, 2017|website=National Weather Service|access-date=November 26, 2019}}</ref> The National Weather Service classified the twister as an EF-2 with winds above 115 miles per hour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/cle/event_20170904_tornado|title=EF2 Tornado Confirmed from Crawford into Richland County on Labor Day 2017|date=September 5, 2017|website=National Weather Service|access-date=November 26, 2019}}</ref> This incident was a rare event.
On September 4, 2017, at approximately 10:45&nbsp;p.m. a tornado passed from the west to just north of the village causing extensive damage to rural properties near the village.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/cle/event_20170904_tornado|title=EF2 Tornado Confirmed from Crawford into Richland County on Labor Day 2017|date=September 5, 2017|website=National Weather Service|access-date=November 26, 2019}}</ref> The National Weather Service classified the twister as an EF-2 with winds above 115 miles per hour.<ref name="auto"/> This incident was a rare event.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Crestline is located along the [[Sandusky River]] near its [[headwaters]].
Crestline is located at {{coord|40|47|5|N|82|44|25|W|type:city}} (40.784657, -82.740192),<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> along the [[Sandusky River]] near its [[headwaters]].


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2010= 4630
|2020= 4525
|estyear=2019
|estyear= 2023
|estimate=4425
|estimate= 4460
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,630 people, 1,914 households, and 1,256 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1460.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of {{convert|684.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% 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 1.1% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,630 people, 1,914 households, and 1,256 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1460.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of {{convert|684.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% 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 1.1% of the population.


There were 1,914 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
There were 1,914 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
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===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,088 people, 2,070 households, and 1,370 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,761.8 people per square mile (679.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,251 housing units at an average density of 779.5 per square mile (300.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 96.58% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.81% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.90% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.67% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,088 people, 2,070 households, and 1,370 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,761.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,251 housing units at an average density of {{convert|779.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.58% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.81% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.90% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.67% of the population.


There were 2,070 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.
There were 2,070 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.
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==Government==
==Government==
The Census Bureau recognizes Crestline as a village,<ref name="GR2" /> its 2010 population of 4,630 makes it a village under Ohio law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/703.01 |title=Ohio Revised Code Section 703.01(A) |access-date=2012-01-29 }}</ref>
The Census Bureau recognizes Crestline as a village,<ref name="GR2" /> its 2010 population of 4,630 makes it a village under Ohio law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/703.01 |title=Ohio Revised Code Section 703.01(A) |access-date=January 29, 2012 }}</ref>


Crestline operates under a [[Mayor-council government|mayor-council system]], with a council of six members. In 2019, the mayor is Joy Miley, administrator is John Rostash, fire department is led by Steve Krock, and police department is led by Jeff Shook.[https://crestlineoh.com/]
Crestline operates under a [[Mayor-council government|mayor-council system]], with a council of six members.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}


==Education==
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==Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train==
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The village is served by the [[Crestline Exempted Village School District]].
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Following his [[Assassination of Abraham Lincoln|death by assassination]], the body of '''[[Abraham Lincoln]]''' was brought from [[Washington, D.C.]] to its final resting place in Lincoln's hometown of [[Springfield, Illinois]], by [[funeral train]]. The train left Washington, D.C., on April 21, 1865 at 12:30 pm and traveled {{convert|1654|mi|km}} to Springfield, arriving on May 3, 1865. Several stops were made along the way, including Crestline on April 29, 1865 at 1:07 am.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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* [[Mike Gottfried]], football coach, commentator
* [[Mike Gottfried]], football coach, commentator
* [[Jack Harbaugh]], football player, coach, and father of NFL coaches [[John Harbaugh|John]] and [[Jim Harbaugh]]
* [[Jack Harbaugh]], football player, coach, and father of NFL coaches [[John Harbaugh|John]] and [[Jim Harbaugh]]
* [[Kevin Keith]], American prisoner
* [[Robert Kurtzman]], film director, producer, screenwriter, special effects artist
* [[Robert Kurtzman]], film director, producer, screenwriter, special effects artist
* [[Marabel Morgan]], author, anti-feminist
* [[Marabel Morgan]], author, anti-feminist

==See also==
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* [[Crestline Exempted Village School District]]


==References==
==References==
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http://www.weather.gov/cle/event_20170904_tornado
[http://www.weather.gov/cle/event_20170904_tornado EF2 Tornado Confirmed from Crawford into Richland County on Labor Day 2017]


==External links==
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Crestline, Ohio
Village
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Location of Crestline, Ohio
Location of Crestline, Ohio
Location of Crestline in Crawford County
Location of Crestline in Crawford County
Coordinates: 40°46′56″N 82°45′35″W / 40.78222°N 82.75972°W / 40.78222; -82.75972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesCrawford, Richland
TownshipJackson, Jefferson, Sandusky
Founded1851
Government
 • MayorLinda Horning Pitt[citation needed]
Area
[1]
 • Total3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2)
 • Land3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,525
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
4,460
 • Density1,333.24/sq mi (514.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44827
Area code419
FIPS code39-19330[4]
GNIS feature ID2393671[2]
Websitehttp://www.crestlineoh.com/

Crestline is a village in Crawford and Richland Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Crestline's population was 4,525 at the 2020 census. It is the third largest municipality in Crawford County. The Crawford County portion of Crestline is part of the Bucyrus Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion of the village that extends into Richland County is considered part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Both sections form the Mansfield–Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area.

History

Early history

The Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad, or the "Bee Line" as it was known then, predated Crestline. Since there was no town between Shelby and Galion, it was decided that a station should be placed halfway for passenger convenience. The station was constructed where the line crossed the Leesville road.[citation needed]

Crestline was platted in 1852.[5] It was once thought to be the highest point in Ohio and was named from its high elevation.[6]

This station soon developed into a town, with a general store, post office, and a few homes. Early settlers in the village believed that the town was the watershed of the state, where streams to the north emptied into Lake Erie and those to the south emptied into the Ohio River, thus the name Crest Line. The town was not directly on the watershed line (but rather just north of the divide), but the name stuck and eventually became one word.

Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train

Following his death by assassination, the body of Abraham Lincoln was brought from Washington, D.C. to its final resting place in Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Illinois, by funeral train. The train left Washington, D.C., on April 21, 1865, at 12:30 pm and traveled 1,654 miles (2,662 km) to Springfield, arriving on May 3, 1865. Several stops were made along the way, including Crestline on April 29, 1865, at 4:07 am.[7]

20th century

New York Central line crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad mainline, along with Ohio State Route 61 in Crestline

During its heyday, Crestline was a division point for the Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway. The city housed major engine facilities and would often be the point where motive power was changed for the relatively flat runs to and from Chicago, Illinois. In addition to the town's station being a stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad's east–west trains, the station served as a transfer point to the New York Central Railroad's northeast–southwest trains.[8]

On November 1, 1903, two Pennsylvania line train cars carrying dynamite exploded, causing damage to the rail lines and several train cars.[9] This disaster is noted as one of the catalysts which began the regulation of the shipping of hazardous substances.[10]  

The Pennsylvania Railroad's engine facilities included a roundhouse on Crestline Road, decommissioned in 1968 in the aftermath of the merger between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad to form Penn Central. Demolition of the historic roundhouse commenced in 2007 after years of neglect.[11] But, some buildings still stand. Today, Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad, CSX and Norfolk Southern trains operate in and around Crestline.[12]

21st century

On September 4, 2017, at approximately 10:45 p.m. a tornado passed from the west to just north of the village causing extensive damage to rural properties near the village.[13] The National Weather Service classified the twister as an EF-2 with winds above 115 miles per hour.[13] This incident was a rare event.

Geography

Crestline is located along the Sandusky River near its headwaters.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.18 square miles (8.24 km2), of which 3.17 square miles (8.21 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[14]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18601,487—
18702,27953.3%
18802,84825.0%
18902,9112.2%
19003,28212.7%
19103,80716.0%
19204,31313.3%
19304,4252.6%
19404,337−2.0%
19504,6146.4%
19605,52119.7%
19705,9477.7%
19805,406−9.1%
19904,934−8.7%
20005,0883.1%
20104,630−9.0%
20204,525−2.3%
2023 (est.)4,460[3]−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

2010 census

As of the census[16] of 2010, there were 4,630 people, 1,914 households, and 1,256 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,460.6 inhabitants per square mile (563.9/km2). There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of 684.2 per square mile (264.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 2.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 1,914 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 5,088 people, 2,070 households, and 1,370 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,761.8 inhabitants per square mile (680.2/km2). There were 2,251 housing units at an average density of 779.5 per square mile (301.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.58% White, 1.81% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 2,070 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,392, and the median income for a family was $37,275. Males had a median income of $33,520 versus $22,455 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,522. About 9.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Census Bureau recognizes Crestline as a village,[4] its 2010 population of 4,630 makes it a village under Ohio law.[17]

Crestline operates under a mayor-council system, with a council of six members.[citation needed]

Education

The village is served by the Crestline Exempted Village School District.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crestline, Ohio
  3. ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 35.
  6. ^ History of Crawford County and Ohio. Baskin & Battey. 1881. p. 493.
  7. ^ Newman, Ralph G (1965). "In This Sad World of Ours, Sorrow Comes to All" a Timetable for the Lincoln Funeral Train". Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 58 (1): 5–20. JSTOR 40190423 – via JSTOR.
  8. ^ "Index of Railroad Stations". Official Guide of the Railways. 88 (4). National Railway Publication Company. September 1955.
  9. ^ "Dynamite Shakes a Town". The New York Times. November 2, 1903. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  10. ^ Aldritch, Mark (2006). Death Rode the Rails: American Railroad Accidents and Safety, 1828–1965. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0801894022.
  11. ^ "Crestline PRR Engine Facility". crestlineprr.com.
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ a b "EF2 Tornado Confirmed from Crawford into Richland County on Labor Day 2017". National Weather Service. September 5, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  14. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  15. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  16. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  17. ^ "Ohio Revised Code Section 703.01(A)". Retrieved January 29, 2012.

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