Napoleon, Ohio
Location of Napoleon, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°23′31″N 84°7′36″W / 41.39194, -84.12667
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Henry
Area
- Total	6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
- Land	5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
- Water	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Elevation [1]	679 ft (207 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	9,318
- Density	1,668.1/sq mi (644.0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	43545, 43550
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-53550[2]
GNIS feature ID	1043773[1]

Napoleon is a city in Henry County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,318. It is the county seat of Henry County^[3].

Geography

Napoleon is located at 41°23′31″N, 84°7′36″W (41.392028, -84.126648)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²), of which, 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (6.37%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 9,318 people, 3,813 households, and 2,470 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,668.1 people per square mile (643.6/km²). There were 4,066 housing units at an average density of 727.9/sq mi (280.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.63% White, 0.84% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 3.52% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.34% of the population.

There were 3,813 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,467, and the median income for a family was $45,776. Males had a median income of $33,702 versus $23,475 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,078. About 18.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 99 or over.

Economy

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Napoleon's economy is based on the manufacturing of a variety of goods. A major employer is the world's largest Campbell's Soup Company plant, located on the southeastern end of the city; also Tenneco owns one their largest Elastomer Plants there. Napoleon is also home to the Northwest Ohio Technology Society.

Clear Channel Communications owns the local radio station licensed to Napoleon, WNDH 103.1 FM "The One", which features an adult contemporary music format.

References

External links

• City of Napoleon

• Napoleon, Ohio is at coordinates 41°23′31″N 84°07′36″W / 41.392028, -84.126648 (Napoleon, Ohio)Coordinates: 41°23′31″N 84°07′36″W / 41.392028, -84.126648 (Napoleon, Ohio)

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County seat: Napoleon
City	Napoleon
Villages	Deshler | Florida | Hamler | Holgate | Liberty Center | Malinta | McClure | New Bavaria
Townships	Bartlow | Damascus | Flatrock | Freedom | Harrison | Liberty | Marion | Monroe | Napoleon | Pleasant | Richfield | Ridgeville | Washington
Unincorporated communities	Colton | Grelton | Okolona | Ridgeville Corners