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48-396: At one time this academy/college had an enrollment of about 600 students who came from 13 states. Founded 1843 as one of the first institutions of higher education in north central Ohio, it was chartered by Ohio Legislature March 4, 1845. Originally Baptist , by 1849 it became Presbyterian -affiliated. Its cornerstone was laid July 4, 1845. Future U. S. President Rutherford B. Hayes

96-667: A C. & O. engine suffered a boiler explosion due to a low water level near Chillicothe, Ohio. The train's engineer, fireman and front brakeman were killed. Chillicothe lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau . It lies between the Scioto River and Paint Creek near their confluence. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.60 square miles (27.45 km ), of which 10.43 square miles (27.01 km )

144-497: A college campus are among the largest employers. One of the most visible is the Pixelle paper mill, formerly known as Glatfelter , and Mead Paper , that has been in operation for over 100 years. Chillicothe is governed by a mayor–council structure in which the mayor is elected separately from the members of the city council. Chillicothe's mayor is Luke Feeney ( D ). The members of the city council are (as of August 2024): Chillicothe

192-456: A county with a population equal to three times the ratio was entitled to three representatives. To determine Senate districts, a similar procedure was followed; the starting point, however was figured by dividing the state's population by 35. The ratios for the House and Senate and the resulting apportionment was determined by a board consisting of the governor, auditor, and secretary of state. In 1903,

240-400: A great room space, combining kitchen and living areas. the northeast corner has a dining room with table built from old timbers taken from the building and whose walls will have scenic murals. The third floor has a library on the east side with books on preservation and historic atlases and two rooms connected by a large bathroom on the west side. The fourth floor has an open space overlooking

288-631: A male householder with no spouse present, and 545 had a female householder with no spouse present. Of the 5,589 families, 37.7% were married couple families living together, 36.9% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 17.1% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average family size was 2.95. Of the 22,059 people, 18,892 were White , 1,348 were Black or African American , 88 were American Indian and Alaska Native , 155 were Asian , 351 were Hispanic or Latino , 6 were Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders , 1,419 were two or more races, and 151 were other races . The median age in

336-565: A month, performing a repertory of plays. In 1876 the Masons appointed a building committee to enlarge their building. The original building was 40 ft × 100 ft (12 m × 30 m) and was later extended to 50 ft × 120 ft (15 m × 37 m). Upon completion in December 1876 it was announced that the Masonic Opera House was one of the finest theaters in

384-652: A private academy. Diefendorf returned to head this reorganized school, which was a preparatory academy to the College of Wooster . It later became the Hayesville High School. The 1929 opening of new combined elementary and high school at the opposite end of the village meant the end of public use of the Vermillion Institute. It was partially used for social organizations but was largely abandoned. A tall stone fountain with memorial plaques once stood in front of

432-600: A source for legal expertise and staffing and drafts proposed legislation, also helps serve as an advertisement to the general public as to what is happening inside the assembly. The General Assembly first convened in Chillicothe , then the Ohio capital, on March 1, 1803. The second constitution of Ohio , effective in 1851, took away the power of the General Assembly to choose the state's executive officers, granting that right to

480-548: Is home to the 158-year-old continuously operating Majestic Theatre. Its stage has been graced by such greats as Laurel and Hardy , Milton Berle , George Arliss , Sophie Tucker , Bob Hope and many others. In 1853 the Masonic Hall was built, as the first incarnation of what is now the Majestic Theatre. The two-story brick building was a combination lodge room, dance hall, and theater. Stock companies stayed for as long as

528-453: Is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km ) is water. The city is surrounded by farming communities, and Chillicothe residents describe the area as the foothills of the Appalachians . As of the census of 2020, there were 22,059 people, 9,576 occupied housing units, and 5,589 families residing in the city. Of the 9,576 households, 2,856 were occupied by a married couple family, 191 had

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576-1089: Is the operational arm of the Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational School District. Pickaway-Ross offers 20 high school tech-prep programs to students from 10 high schools in Ross and Pickaway counties. High school students attend Pickaway-Ross their junior and senior years, and can earn a Career Passport in addition to a diploma from their home schools. The high school (or secondary education) side of Pickaway-Ross serves approximately 600 students on its main campus and another 1,500 students in off-campus (or satellite) programs housed in affiliated high schools. School districts affiliated with Pickaway-Ross include: Adena, Chillicothe, Huntington , Paint Valley, Southeastern, Unioto, and Zane Trace in Ross County, and Circleville, Logan Elm and Westfall in Pickaway County. In addition to high school programs, Pickaway-Ross boasts

624-522: Is to connect Chillicothe and Greenfield . This same former railroad continues to Jamestown and Xenia , but those connections are a long range plan. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is found on the north end of the city. The park is administered by the National Park Service and has a large concentration of Native American earthworks . The Chillicothe Paints are a baseball team that

672-460: The American Civil War and the institute went into a long slow decline. Diefendorf left Hayesville in 1866 after the Vermillion Institute was not accepted as the site for the new Presbyterian college, which instead went to Wooster. After its rejection as the site of a new Church of God college, located later at Findlay, Ohio , the institute property was sold back to Hayesville and operated as

720-735: The Mid-American Conference baseball tournament from 2008 to 2011, along with high soccer and baseball playoff games for the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). A branch of Ohio University , Ohio University Chillicothe is a public four-year institution that offers 13 associate degree programs and 12 bachelor's degree programs. About 2,000 students are enrolled each year. The city of Chillicothe provides education for pre-school through grade 12 students. The Chillicothe City School District includes

768-818: The Rocky Mountains . They built earthen mounds for ceremonial and burial purposes throughout the Scioto and Ohio River valleys. Later Native Americans who inhabited the area through the time of European contact included Shawnees . Present-day Chillicothe is the most recent of seven locations in Ohio that bore the name, because it was applied to the main town wherever the Chalakatha settled. Other population centers named Chillicothe in Ohio at one time include: one located at present-day Piqua , in Miami County ; one located south of present-day Circleville , Pickaway County , on

816-595: The Scioto River 45 miles (72 km) south of Columbus , Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio . It is the only city in Ross County and is the center of the Chillicothe micropolitan area . The population was 22,059 at the 2020 census . Chillicothe is a designated Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation . The region around Chillicothe was the center of the ancient Hopewell tradition , which flourished from 200 BC until 500 AD. This Amerindian culture had trade routes extending to

864-589: The Scioto River ; a third about three miles (4.8 km) north of Xenia in Greene County, Ohio ; a fourth at present-day Frankfort , Ross County, on Paint Creek ; and a fifth also located in Ross County, at Hopetown , three miles north of modern Chillicothe. In 1758 a settlement was established at this site by Shawnee Indians who had abandoned their village of Lower Shawneetown in November of that year. A group of Shawnees from Logstown also joined them. After

912-712: The Treaty of Greenville in 1795 forced the Native Americans from most of Ohio, European settlers came to the area. Migrants from Virginia and Kentucky moved west along the Ohio River in search of land. The community Chillicothe was founded in 1796 by a party led by General Nathaniel Massie on his land grant. The town's name comes from the Shawnee Chala·ka·tha (Chillicothe in English), meaning "principal town", because it

960-497: The census of 2010, there were 21,901 people, 9,420 households, and 5,559 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,099.8 inhabitants per square mile (810.7/km ). There were 10,600 housing units at an average density of 1,016.3 per square mile (392.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 88.1% White , 7.2% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of

1008-484: The Myers Brothers in 1914. They again made some improvements and repairs and installed a movie screen and equipment. The Myers Brothers changed the name to the Majestic Theatre. They occasionally had live theater productions on the stage but finally switched exclusively to motion pictures. In July 1971, Harley and Evelyn Bennett became the new owners of the Majestic Theatre. They did careful restoration with reference to

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1056-447: The apportionment system was modified by the Hanna amendment, which also gave the governor veto power over the assembly's acts, which could be overridden by a two-thirds vote of both houses. The last state constitutional convention, held in 1912, gave the governor a line-item veto , but reduced the supermajority required for overriding the veto to three-fifths. In 1956, a referendum increased

1104-612: The breakout of the American Civil War , the free black community at Chillicothe maintained stations and aid to support refugees on the Underground Railroad . The Ohio River was a border with the slave states of the South , with slaves crossing the river to freedom, and then up the Scioto River to get more distance from their former homes and slave hunters. White abolitionists aided the Underground Railroad as well. On May 12, 1948,

1152-541: The building to stand through years of neglect. In 2011 the property was purchased by preservation consultant Steven McQuillin and an extensive rehabilitation was begun, with assistance from the Ohio Preservation Tax Credit. The two-foot-thick brick walls of the building were repointed and strengthened by filling the chimney cavities with reinforced concrete and pouring a concrete wall inside the rubble sandstone base. Masonry walls were braced and repointed and

1200-623: The building, until its removal in the 1950s to nearby Kendig Park. This 35 by 50 ft. three-story brick building with gable roof and two-stage tower with pinnacles is the surviving main building of the Vermillion Institute. The ground floor was an assembly space used for daily chapel services. The second floor had classrooms and a library and meeting rooms for literary societies were on the third floor. During its operation, two-story flanking frame buildings served as men's and women's dormitories, but these no longer stand. The thick brick walls with flat-arched lintels over its numerous windows enabled

1248-487: The city hosted the Ohio Constitutional Convention. It served as the capital of Ohio from statehood in 1803 until 1810 then again from 1812 to 1816. Ohio was a free state , and early migrants to Chillicothe included free blacks , who came to a place with fewer restrictions than in the slave states. They created a vibrant community and aided runaway slaves coming north. As tensions increased prior to

1296-458: The city was 41.4 years. 7.0% of resident were under the age of 5; 21.1% were under the age of 18; 78.9% were 18 years and over; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in the city was $ 45,251, and the median income for a family was $ 66,224. About 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line , with 25.5% of them being under 18 years old, 18.4% being 18 to 64 years old, and 9.5% being 65 years and over. As of

1344-418: The end of December following the special election, with the winner serving the remainder of the term. 39°57′42″N 82°59′55″W  /  39.9616°N 82.9987°W  / 39.9616; -82.9987 Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe ( / ˌ tʃ ɪ l ɪ ˈ k ɒ θ i / CHIL -ih- KOTH -ee ) is a city in and the county seat of Ross County , Ohio , United States. Located along

1392-730: The following facilities: Chillicothe Primary School; Chillicothe Intermediate School; Chillicothe Middle School; and Chillicothe High School Zane Trace k-12. Additionally, Bishop Flaget Catholic School, the parish school of St. Mary's and St. Peter's Catholic Churches, offers an academic program with the faith-based component to both Catholic and non-Catholic families for students in Prekindergarten through 8th grade. There

1440-502: The historic downtown, is the setting for this family-oriented, three-day event featuring Native American music, dancing, traders and exhibits, a mountain men encampment, rendezvous with working craftsmen and demonstrations, and an extensive arts and crafts show with more than 80 crafters and commercial exhibits. The main stage has a schedule of family-friendly entertainment, such as local school bands and performers. The streets are lined with food booths and games/contests. Events are free to

1488-406: The legislature who had served eight years becomes eligible for election to the legislature after four years out of office. The Ohio House and Ohio Senate use slightly different methods to fill vacant seats. In both chambers, a replacement is first elected by the members of the relevant chamber who are affiliated with the same party as the departing member. In the House, the replacement will serve for

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1536-524: The library and a rear bedroom. Ohio Legislature The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio . It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate . Both houses of the General Assembly meet at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus . The Legislative Service Commission is one of several legislative agencies. It serves as

1584-615: The original wall painting. Three Chillicothe businessmen (Robert Evans, Robert Althoff and David Uhrig) bought the theater as a non-profit organization in 1990. All new wiring throughout the theater, fire safety, and security systems were installed. Chillicothe, rich in Native American history, hosts the annual Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival. Started in 1984, the May festival draws crowds of approximately 85,000. Yoctangee Park, in

1632-443: The population. There were 9,420 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no spouse present, 5.0% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 41.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1680-498: The public. Chillicothe has several public parks, including Yoctangee Park , Patrick Park, Poland Park, Strawser Park, Manor Park, Goldie Gunlock Park, Pine Street Park, Veterans Memorial Park, and Western View Park. The biggest park, Yoctangee Park, consists of numerous baseball /softball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and playground equipment. There is also a skatepark within Yoctangee park called Henry Good skatepark, which

1728-467: The remainder of the term. In the Senate, the replacement will serve for the remainder of the term only if the vacancy occurred after the first 20 months of the four-year Senate term. If the vacancy occurred during the first 20 months of the term, then a special election will be held during the next regularly-scheduled even-year statewide election. The replacement selected by the party members will then serve until

1776-544: The state. After the remodeling and with the completion of the Clough Opera House across the city, theater offerings were tremendous, and varied drama, comedy, farce, minstrel shows, and operas were presented. In 1904 A. R. Wolf bought the Masonic Opera House. Mr. Wolf remodeled the theater and enlarged the stage. He replaced all the windows in the front of the building with stained glass. The Masonic Opera House continued under Wolf's managerial abilities until he sold it to

1824-410: The terms of state senators from two to four years. The Hanna amendment (which guaranteed each county at least one representative and all members elected at large) guaranteed that rural areas of Ohio would dominate the legislature. However, several decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court surrounding the legal principal of one man, one vote mandated apportionment proportional to population. Reapportionment

1872-419: The voters. A complicated formula apportioned legislators to Ohio counties and the number of seats in the legislative houses varied from year-to-year. The Ohio Politics Almanac by Michael F. Curtin (Kent State University Press) described apportionment thus: The new [1851] constitution ... contained a complicated formula for apportionment, the so-called "major fraction rule." Under it, the state's population

1920-420: The wood structure removed. Deteriorated hewn wood trusses were replaced with new wood trusses. New structure re-creates floors at their original levels. The long-missing tower was reconstructed and contains a two-level office space featuring cherry woodwork and stained glass windows, plus winding staircase leading to the main two-story cherry staircase. The ground floor is a meeting space. The second floor has

1968-439: Was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. As the only city in the area, Chillicothe is a hub for economic activity. Malls, hospitals, prisons and

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2016-695: Was constructed with help from a generous donation of $ 65,000 from Henry Good, a local Chillicothe citizen. Chillicothe's floodwall, protecting the city from floods of the Scioto River , has a 5.0-mile-long paved bike path. This path connects to the Tri-County Triangle Trail which currently is 30.3 miles long, measured from Bridge St. ( SR 159 ) in Chillicothe, passing through Frankfort and then to Christman Park near Washington Court House in Fayette County, Ohio . The Tri-County Triangle Trail's goal

2064-434: Was divided by 100, with the resulting quotient being the ratio of representation in the House of Representatives. Any county with a population equal to at least half the ratio was entitled to one representative; a county with a population of less than half the ratio was grouped with an adjacent county for districting; a county containing a population of at least one and three-fourths the ratio was entitled to two representatives;

2112-523: Was established in February 1993. The team was previously a member of the Frontier League , playing there from its founding until 2008. They were one of the original teams in the league. The Paints are now a member of the summer collegiate Prospect League , The Paints play their home games at V.A. Memorial Stadium , which opened in 1954. V.A. Memorial Stadium has hosted a number of other events, including

2160-433: Was once a school called Wesley-Taylor Preparatory Academy which offered a private education, but it shut down in 2014 due to unpaid bills. Ross County Christian Academy was formed in 2007 and now offers K through 12th grade at two sites. Chillicothe is the home of Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center , located at 895 Crouse Chapel Road. Founded in 1974, Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center (or Pickaway-Ross)

2208-498: Was ordered in 1964. Starting with the 1966 election, the number of seats in the two chambers were fixed at their present numbers of 33 and 99. Republican activists, led by Fred A. Lennon , began pursuing term limits in the 1980s, in 1992, a referendum set term limits of eight consecutive years in office: four consecutive terms in the House or two consecutive terms in the Senate. Years in office are considered consecutive if they are separated by less than four years. A former member of

2256-617: Was said to have attended the dedication, music for which was provided by the Jeromesville, Ohio band. It was built by Edwin Hubbard and its design is credited to Ashland native Ozias S. Kinney (1811–1869), who later was an architect in Chicago. Longtime leader at the Vermillion Institute was Professor Saunders Diefendorf, a Yale -educated Presbyterian minister, who was the principal in 1851. Enrollment declined as students and faculty left to fight in

2304-558: Was the chief settlement of that division (one of five major divisions) of the Shawnee people . In 1798, Ross County became incorporated with Chillicothe as the county seat. Chillicothe was named the capital of the remnant Northwest Territory in 1800, when Indiana Territory was split off, and the Northwest Territory was reduced to Ohio, eastern Michigan and a sliver of southeastern Indiana . In 1802 as Ohio moved toward statehood,

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