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Mason, Ohio

Mason is a city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States, approximately 22 miles (35 km) north of downtown Cincinnati. As of the 2020 census, Mason's population was 34,792.[4] It is home to Kings Island amusement park and one of the largest tennis stadiums in the world, the Lindner Family Tennis Center, home of the Western & Southern Open, one of the world's top tennis tournaments for both men and women.

Mason, Ohio
An aerial view of Mason
Motto: 
"More than you imagine."
Location of Mason, Ohio
Location of Mason in Warren County
Coordinates: 39°21′29″N 84°18′43″W / 39.35806°N 84.31194°W / 39.35806; -84.31194
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWarren
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • PresidentColin Cooper
Area
 • Total19.28 sq mi (49.93 km2)
 • Land19.26 sq mi (49.89 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,792
 • Density1,806.25/sq mi (697.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45040
Area code513
FIPS code39-48188[3]
GNIS feature ID1061481[2]
Websiteimaginemason.org

History Edit

On June 1, 1803, Revolutionary War veteran William Mason paid $1,700 at auction to purchase 640 acres (2.6 km2) of land in what is now downtown Mason. In 1815, he platted 16 lots on this land and named the village "Narnia." In 1832, two years after the death of William Mason, more than 40 additional lots were platted on the north, south, and west of Narnia, according to his will. When the plat was officially recorded, the name of the village was listed as "Palmyra."

In 1835, a petition was sent to the federal post office to correct the name of the town. The town had been listed as Kirkwood, possibly an error because the postmaster at the time was named William Kirkwood. When village officials were informed that there was another Palmyra in Ohio, the name was officially changed to "Mason."

Mason remained a small farming community for another 125 years. In 1970, a year before the town was incorporated to become a city, there were fewer than 5,700 residents.[5]

In February 1997, Mason withdrew from surrounding Deerfield Township by forming a paper township called Mason Township.[6]

On October 25, 2021, Mason City Council passed an ordinance to criminalize abortions within the city limits by a vote of 4 to 3. No abortion providers currently operate within the city limits.[7] The ordinance was later repealed.[8]

Geography Edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.67 square miles (48.36 km2), of which 18.63 square miles (48.25 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[9]

Climate Edit

Climate data for Mason, Ohio
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22)
76
(24)
84
(29)
89
(32)
93
(34)
97
(36)
104
(40)
101
(38)
98
(37)
88
(31)
81
(27)
75
(24)
104
(40)
Average high °F (°C) 38
(3)
43
(6)
53
(12)
65
(18)
75
(24)
83
(28)
87
(31)
86
(30)
79
(26)
68
(20)
54
(12)
43
(6)
65
(18)
Average low °F (°C) 19
(−7)
21
(−6)
30
(−1)
39
(4)
49
(9)
58
(14)
63
(17)
61
(16)
53
(12)
41
(5)
32
(0)
24
(−4)
41
(5)
Record low °F (°C) −25
(−32)
−13
(−25)
−10
(−23)
18
(−8)
27
(−3)
36
(2)
40
(4)
41
(5)
26
(−3)
12
(−11)
−3
(−19)
−22
(−30)
−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.18
(81)
2.72
(69)
3.73
(95)
4.10
(104)
4.96
(126)
4.54
(115)
4.04
(103)
4.18
(106)
3.14
(80)
3.09
(78)
3.65
(93)
3.35
(85)
44.68
(1,135)
Source: The Weather Channel[10]

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850431
18604412.3%
1870387−12.2%
188043111.4%
189056430.9%
190062911.5%
191073717.2%
192081610.7%
19308544.7%
19409025.6%
19501,19632.6%
19604,727295.2%
19705,67720.1%
19808,69253.1%
199011,45231.8%
200022,01992.3%
201030,71239.5%
202034,79213.3%
2021 (est.)35,0890.9%
Sources:[3][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

The median income for a household in the city was $89,569, and the median income for a family was $103,459.[18] Males had a median income of $96,002 and females had a median income of $75,968. The per capita income for the city was $37,948. The median house price was $320,289. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

The city is in the Mason City School District. Mason is served by one interstate, I-71.

2010 census Edit

As of the 2010 census,[19] there were 30,712 residents, 11,016 households, and 8,205 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,648.5 inhabitants per square mile (636.5/km2). There were 11,471 housing units at an average density of 615.7 per square mile (237.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White, 3.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 9.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 11,016 households, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% 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 3.30.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census Edit

As of the 2000 census,[3] there were 22,016 residents, 7,789 households, and 5,981 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,250.0 inhabitants per square mile (482.6/km2). There were 8,111 housing units at an average density of 460.5 per square mile (177.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.79% White, 1.61% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 7,789 households 45.2% of which had children under the age of 18, 67.5% had married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 persons and the average family size was 3.27 persons.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% between 18 and 24, 35.3% between 25 and 44, 19.1% between 45 and 64, and 8.4% over the age of 65. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

Economy Edit

 
Kings Island

Mason tourist attractions include Kings Island amusement park and its Soak City water park, Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park and resort, and The Lindner Family Tennis Center, which hosts the historic Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, one of the top nine in the world within the ATP Tour Masters 1000 series.[citation needed]

Mason's largest employers include Procter & Gamble's Mason Business Center, the headquarters of Luxottica Retail and Cintas corporate headquarters. Other notable companies with large operations in Mason are Mitsubishi Electric, L-3 Communications, Heinz.,[20] and Prasco Laboratories[21]

Over 500 businesses operate in Mason's 18 square miles. High-tech companies, corporate headquarters, and light industries are particularly attracted to Mason. More than 90 corporations have headquarters or manufacturing operations in Mason's 24 commerce parks.[22]

International Paper Company announced it would close its Mason plant in 2008.[23] In 2015 the site became a branch of Crossroads Church.[24]

Arts and culture Edit

The Mason Veterans Memorial, adjacent to the Mason Municipal Center, was dedicated on Saturday, November 8, 2003. Neil Armstrong, a Korean War veteran and the first man to walk on the Moon, was the guest of honor. The main feature of the memorial is a set of 10 pillars representing the 10 major conflicts in American history. The height of each pillar is proportional to the number of casualties in the war. The memorial also features an eternal flame.[25]

Mason has a lending library, the Mason Public Library.[26]

Parks and recreation Edit

Mason is home to seven city parks which cover about 300 acres and include fishing lakes, walking trails, ball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters and playgrounds. The 199,000 square-foot multi-use Mason Community Center, which opened in 2003, is one of the largest public recreation facilities in the state. It has two pools, gymnasium, field house, fitness center, walking track, senior center, exergames, climbing wall, and classroom and meeting areas. A continually expanding network of bike paths connects neighborhoods to schools, parks and downtown.[22][27]

Government Edit

City council is the legislative body of Mason's city government, and a city manager is appointed by council. Three or four council members are elected in odd-numbered years and serve four-year terms. City government is housed primarily at the Mason Municipal Center, a 120,000 square-foot, two-story facility which opened in fall 2002. Its most distinct feature is a 51-foot-high central atrium. The facility houses Mason Municipal Court, the police and fire departments, a community meeting room and all other city departments except public works and public utilities.[28]

Media Edit

Mason is part of the Cincinnati media market. Although no broadcast stations are licensed to Mason itself, the city is home to the transmitter site of iHeartMedia, Inc.-owned WLW (AM 700, licensed to Cincinnati), which uses one of only seven remaining Blaw-Knox diamond-shaped towers. WLW was once (1934–1939) the most powerful broadcast station in the country at 500 kilowatts.

 
The broadcast tower for WLW

Education Edit

Mason City Schools is consistently rated one of the highest school districts in the state, with a rating of 26 out of 26 indicators on the 2011-2012 Ohio Report Card.[29]

Mason has five public schools: Mason Early Childhood Center (PK-2), Mason Elementary School (grades 3-4), Mason Intermediate School (grades 5-6), Mason Middle School (grades 7-8), and William Mason High School. Mason also has a community center that connected to the high school. The last building to open was the Mason Elementary ("ME") which opened in 2019.

Mason is also home to Sinclair Community College's Courseview Campus, which opened in 2007. The facility is on 75 acres near I-71. As of fall 2013 it has a capacity of 2,500 students and offers 17 degree and 18 certificate programs. In early 2013 Sinclair announced that it expects the Courseview Campus to serve 10,000 students within the next 25 years.[30]

Infrastructure Edit

The Mason Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The department employs 39 full-time sworn police officers, including the chief, two assistant chiefs, four lieutenants, and four sergeants. Additionally, the department has seven non-sworn support personnel, including two court security officers. The City of Mason Police Department operates 17 fully equipped marked police cruisers, eight unmarked police cars, and one D.A.R.E. car. In addition, the department operates several special purpose vehicles, including motorcycles, bicycles, and Segways.[31]

The Mason Fire Department has more than 50 fire and emergency medical personnel, including the fire chief, four deputy chiefs, administrative staff, fire inspectors, and full or part-time firefighters. Firefighters are also trained as paramedics or emergency medical technicians (EMT's). The department has two pumpers, one 100-foot ladder truck, one 100-foot tower ladder, one heavy rescue/hazardous materials truck, four paramedic ambulances, one paramedic response car, and additional staff vehicles. These vehicles respond from one of the city's two fire stations.[32]

Notable people Edit

References Edit

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  6. ^ Liebler, Kym; Albert, Tanya (May 12, 1998). "If township ends, what happens?". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2013. But based on a quick review, Mason likely would not be able to absorb Deerfield Township if it were dissolved, said Cheryl Subler, policy analyst for the County Commissioner Association of Ohio. According to 1953 case law, a paper township 'may not be considered an adjoining township,' she said.
  7. ^ "Mason council passes ordinance criminalizing abortions in city limits after tense meeting, close vote". MSN.
  8. ^ Lair, Mollie (December 14, 2021). "Mason city council votes to repeal abortion ban". WLWT. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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Further reading Edit

  • Elva R. Adams. Warren County Revisited. [Lebanon, Ohio]: Warren County Historical Society, 1989.
  • The Centennial Atlas of Warren County, Ohio. Lebanon, Ohio: The Centennial Atlas Association, 1903.
  • John W. Hauck. Narrow Gauge in Ohio. Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Publishing, 1986. ISBN 0-87108-629-8
  • Josiah Morrow. The History of Warren County, Ohio. Chicago: W.H. Beers, 1883. (Reprinted several times)
  • Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 6th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2001. ISBN 0-89933-281-1
  • William E. Smith. History of Southwestern Ohio: The Miami Valleys. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1964. 3 vols.
  • Rose Marie Springman. Around Mason, Ohio: A Story. [Mason, Ohio?]: The Author, 1982.
  • State of Ohio Mock Trial Organization. [1]
  • Warren County Engineer's Office. Official Highway Map 2003. Lebanon, Ohio: The Office, 2003.

External links Edit

  • Official website

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Mason is a city in southwestern Warren County Ohio United States approximately 22 miles 35 km north of downtown Cincinnati As of the 2020 census Mason s population was 34 792 4 It is home to Kings Island amusement park and one of the largest tennis stadiums in the world the Lindner Family Tennis Center home of the Western amp Southern Open one of the world s top tennis tournaments for both men and women Mason OhioCityAn aerial view of MasonMotto More than you imagine Location of Mason OhioLocation of Mason in Warren CountyCoordinates 39 21 29 N 84 18 43 W 39 35806 N 84 31194 W 39 35806 84 31194CountryUnited StatesStateOhioCountyWarrenGovernment TypeMayor council PresidentColin CooperArea 1 Total19 28 sq mi 49 93 km2 Land19 26 sq mi 49 89 km2 Water0 02 sq mi 0 04 km2 Elevation 2 810 ft 247 m Population 2020 Total34 792 Density1 806 25 sq mi 697 41 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code45040Area code513FIPS code39 48188 3 GNIS feature ID1061481 2 Websiteimaginemason org Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 census 3 2 2000 census 4 Economy 5 Arts and culture 6 Parks and recreation 7 Government 8 Media 9 Education 10 Infrastructure 11 Notable people 12 References 13 Further reading 14 External linksHistory EditOn June 1 1803 Revolutionary War veteran William Mason paid 1 700 at auction to purchase 640 acres 2 6 km2 of land in what is now downtown Mason In 1815 he platted 16 lots on this land and named the village Narnia In 1832 two years after the death of William Mason more than 40 additional lots were platted on the north south and west of Narnia according to his will When the plat was officially recorded the name of the village was listed as Palmyra In 1835 a petition was sent to the federal post office to correct the name of the town The town had been listed as Kirkwood possibly an error because the postmaster at the time was named William Kirkwood When village officials were informed that there was another Palmyra in Ohio the name was officially changed to Mason Mason remained a small farming community for another 125 years In 1970 a year before the town was incorporated to become a city there were fewer than 5 700 residents 5 In February 1997 Mason withdrew from surrounding Deerfield Township by forming a paper township called Mason Township 6 On October 25 2021 Mason City Council passed an ordinance to criminalize abortions within the city limits by a vote of 4 to 3 No abortion providers currently operate within the city limits 7 The ordinance was later repealed 8 Geography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 18 67 square miles 48 36 km2 of which 18 63 square miles 48 25 km2 is land and 0 04 square miles 0 10 km2 is water 9 Climate Edit Climate data for Mason OhioMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 72 22 76 24 84 29 89 32 93 34 97 36 104 40 101 38 98 37 88 31 81 27 75 24 104 40 Average high F C 38 3 43 6 53 12 65 18 75 24 83 28 87 31 86 30 79 26 68 20 54 12 43 6 65 18 Average low F C 19 7 21 6 30 1 39 4 49 9 58 14 63 17 61 16 53 12 41 5 32 0 24 4 41 5 Record low F C 25 32 13 25 10 23 18 8 27 3 36 2 40 4 41 5 26 3 12 11 3 19 22 30 25 32 Average precipitation inches mm 3 18 81 2 72 69 3 73 95 4 10 104 4 96 126 4 54 115 4 04 103 4 18 106 3 14 80 3 09 78 3 65 93 3 35 85 44 68 1 135 Source The Weather Channel 10 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1850431 18604412 3 1870387 12 2 188043111 4 189056430 9 190062911 5 191073717 2 192081610 7 19308544 7 19409025 6 19501 19632 6 19604 727295 2 19705 67720 1 19808 69253 1 199011 45231 8 200022 01992 3 201030 71239 5 202034 79213 3 2021 est 35 0890 9 Sources 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 The median income for a household in the city was 89 569 and the median income for a family was 103 459 18 Males had a median income of 96 002 and females had a median income of 75 968 The per capita income for the city was 37 948 The median house price was 320 289 About 1 6 of families and 2 8 of the population were below the poverty line including 1 8 of those under age 18 and 4 8 of those age 65 or over The city is in the Mason City School District Mason is served by one interstate I 71 2010 census Edit As of the 2010 census 19 there were 30 712 residents 11 016 households and 8 205 families residing in the city The population density was 1 648 5 inhabitants per square mile 636 5 km2 There were 11 471 housing units at an average density of 615 7 per square mile 237 7 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 85 1 White 3 3 African American 0 2 Native American 9 0 Asian 0 1 Pacific Islander 0 8 from other races and 1 5 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 2 of the population There were 11 016 households of which 44 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 63 4 were married couples living together 8 4 had a female householder with no husband present 2 7 had a male householder with no wife present and 25 5 were non families 22 4 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 3 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 30 The median age in the city was 38 4 years 30 8 of residents were under the age of 18 5 7 were between the ages of 18 and 24 26 1 were from 25 to 44 27 4 were from 45 to 64 and 9 9 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the city was 48 5 male and 51 5 female 2000 census Edit As of the 2000 census 3 there were 22 016 residents 7 789 households and 5 981 families residing in the city The population density was 1 250 0 inhabitants per square mile 482 6 km2 There were 8 111 housing units at an average density of 460 5 per square mile 177 8 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 94 79 White 1 61 African American 0 19 Native American 2 18 Asian 0 01 Pacific Islander 0 30 from other races and 0 93 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 97 of the population There were 7 789 households 45 2 of which had children under the age of 18 67 5 had married couples living together 6 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 23 2 were non families 20 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 6 7 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 80 persons and the average family size was 3 27 persons In the city the population was spread out with 32 1 under the age of 18 5 1 between 18 and 24 35 3 between 25 and 44 19 1 between 45 and 64 and 8 4 over the age of 65 The median age was 34 years For every 100 females there were 95 7 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92 4 males Economy Edit Kings IslandMason tourist attractions include Kings Island amusement park and its Soak City water park Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park and resort and The Lindner Family Tennis Center which hosts the historic Western amp Southern Open tennis tournament one of the top nine in the world within the ATP Tour Masters 1000 series citation needed Mason s largest employers include Procter amp Gamble s Mason Business Center the headquarters of Luxottica Retail and Cintas corporate headquarters Other notable companies with large operations in Mason are Mitsubishi Electric L 3 Communications Heinz 20 and Prasco Laboratories 21 Over 500 businesses operate in Mason s 18 square miles High tech companies corporate headquarters and light industries are particularly attracted to Mason More than 90 corporations have headquarters or manufacturing operations in Mason s 24 commerce parks 22 International Paper Company announced it would close its Mason plant in 2008 23 In 2015 the site became a branch of Crossroads Church 24 Arts and culture EditThe Mason Veterans Memorial adjacent to the Mason Municipal Center was dedicated on Saturday November 8 2003 Neil Armstrong a Korean War veteran and the first man to walk on the Moon was the guest of honor The main feature of the memorial is a set of 10 pillars representing the 10 major conflicts in American history The height of each pillar is proportional to the number of casualties in the war The memorial also features an eternal flame 25 Mason has a lending library the Mason Public Library 26 Parks and recreation EditMason is home to seven city parks which cover about 300 acres and include fishing lakes walking trails ball fields tennis courts picnic shelters and playgrounds The 199 000 square foot multi use Mason Community Center which opened in 2003 is one of the largest public recreation facilities in the state It has two pools gymnasium field house fitness center walking track senior center exergames climbing wall and classroom and meeting areas A continually expanding network of bike paths connects neighborhoods to schools parks and downtown 22 27 Government EditCity council is the legislative body of Mason s city government and a city manager is appointed by council Three or four council members are elected in odd numbered years and serve four year terms City government is housed primarily at the Mason Municipal Center a 120 000 square foot two story facility which opened in fall 2002 Its most distinct feature is a 51 foot high central atrium The facility houses Mason Municipal Court the police and fire departments a community meeting room and all other city departments except public works and public utilities 28 Media EditMason is part of the Cincinnati media market Although no broadcast stations are licensed to Mason itself the city is home to the transmitter site of iHeartMedia Inc owned WLW AM 700 licensed to Cincinnati which uses one of only seven remaining Blaw Knox diamond shaped towers WLW was once 1934 1939 the most powerful broadcast station in the country at 500 kilowatts The broadcast tower for WLWEducation EditMason City Schools is consistently rated one of the highest school districts in the state with a rating of 26 out of 26 indicators on the 2011 2012 Ohio Report Card 29 Mason has five public schools Mason Early Childhood Center PK 2 Mason Elementary School grades 3 4 Mason Intermediate School grades 5 6 Mason Middle School grades 7 8 and William Mason High School Mason also has a community center that connected to the high school The last building to open was the Mason Elementary ME which opened in 2019 Mason is also home to Sinclair Community College s Courseview Campus which opened in 2007 The facility is on 75 acres near I 71 As of fall 2013 it has a capacity of 2 500 students and offers 17 degree and 18 certificate programs In early 2013 Sinclair announced that it expects the Courseview Campus to serve 10 000 students within the next 25 years 30 Infrastructure EditThe Mason Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies CALEA The department employs 39 full time sworn police officers including the chief two assistant chiefs four lieutenants and four sergeants Additionally the department has seven non sworn support personnel including two court security officers The City of Mason Police Department operates 17 fully equipped marked police cruisers eight unmarked police cars and one D A R E car In addition the department operates several special purpose vehicles including motorcycles bicycles and Segways 31 The Mason Fire Department has more than 50 fire and emergency medical personnel including the fire chief four deputy chiefs administrative staff fire inspectors and full or part time firefighters Firefighters are also trained as paramedics or emergency medical technicians EMT s The department has two pumpers one 100 foot ladder truck one 100 foot tower ladder one heavy rescue hazardous materials truck four paramedic ambulances one paramedic response car and additional staff vehicles These vehicles respond from one of the city s two fire stations 32 Notable people EditGeorge Clooney actor 33 Majel Coleman actress and model Brant Daugherty actor Josh Kline National Football League offensive lineman Dan Patrick journalist TV and radio host T J Zeuch baseball playerReferences Edit ArcGIS REST Services Directory United States Census Bureau Retrieved September 20 2022 a b US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 a b c U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 U S Census website Retrieved March 20 2010 Springman Rose Marie 1982 Around Mason Ohio A Story The Author need quotation to verify Liebler Kym Albert Tanya May 12 1998 If township ends what happens The Cincinnati Enquirer Retrieved September 17 2013 But based on a quick review Mason likely would not be able to absorb Deerfield Township if it were dissolved said Cheryl Subler policy analyst for the County Commissioner Association of Ohio According to 1953 case law a paper township may not be considered an adjoining township she said Mason council passes ordinance criminalizing abortions in city limits after tense meeting close vote MSN Lair Mollie December 14 2021 Mason city council votes to repeal abortion ban WLWT Retrieved December 14 2021 US Gazetteer files 2010 United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on January 25 2012 Retrieved January 6 2013 MONTHLY AVERAGES for Mason OH The Weather Channel Retrieved November 4 2008 Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties PDF Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census U S Census Bureau 1870 Retrieved May 17 2020 Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties PDF Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census U S Census Bureau 1880 Retrieved May 17 2020 Population Ohio PDF 1910 U S Census U S Census Bureau Retrieved May 17 2020 Population Ohio PDF 1930 US Census U S Census Bureau Retrieved May 17 2020 Number of Inhabitants Ohio PDF 18th Census of the United States U S Census Bureau 1960 Retrieved May 17 2020 Ohio Population and Housing Unit Counts PDF U S Census Bureau Retrieved May 17 2020 Mason city Ohio census gov Retrieved July 1 2022 American FactFinder US Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 11 2020 Retrieved May 30 2012 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 6 2013 Top 10 Employers Mason OH imaginemason org Archived from the original on 19 January 2016 Retrieved 15 January 2016 Prasco Contact Us prasco com Retrieved August 17 2022 a b Mason Today imaginemason org Archived from the original on 20 January 2016 Retrieved 15 January 2016 IP closing Louisiana mill laying off 550 Memphis Business Journal Crossroads Church in Mason Ohio Crossroads Mason Veterans Memorial imaginemason org Archived from the original on 19 January 2016 Retrieved 15 January 2016 Homepage Mason Public Library Retrieved March 3 2018 Cincinnati com Retrieved January 15 2016 Mason enjoying new city building enquirer com Retrieved January 15 2016 https reportcardstorage education ohio gov archives 2012 2012 050450 pdf bare URL PDF About Sinclair Archived from the original on May 24 2013 Retrieved June 5 2013 About the Department imaginemason org Archived from the original on 20 January 2016 Retrieved 15 January 2016 Fire imaginemason org Archived from the original on 19 January 2016 Retrieved 15 January 2016 Richardson Rachel June 4 2014 George Clooney developed star power in Mason Cincinnati com Retrieved January 1 2016 Further reading EditElva R Adams Warren County Revisited Lebanon Ohio Warren County Historical Society 1989 The Centennial Atlas of Warren County Ohio Lebanon Ohio The Centennial Atlas Association 1903 John W Hauck Narrow Gauge in Ohio Boulder Colorado Pruett Publishing 1986 ISBN 0 87108 629 8 Josiah Morrow The History of Warren County Ohio Chicago W H Beers 1883 Reprinted several times Ohio Atlas amp Gazetteer 6th ed Yarmouth Maine DeLorme 2001 ISBN 0 89933 281 1 William E Smith History of Southwestern Ohio The Miami Valleys New York Lewis Historical Publishing 1964 3 vols Rose Marie Springman Around Mason Ohio A Story Mason Ohio The Author 1982 State of Ohio Mock Trial Organization 1 Warren County Engineer s Office Official Highway Map 2003 Lebanon Ohio The Office 2003 External links Edit Ohio portal Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mason Ohio Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mason Ohio amp oldid 1165892587, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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