Chardon, Ohio
| Chardon, Ohio | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "Home Of The Geauga County Maple Festival" | |
 Location of Chardon, Ohio |
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 Location of Chardon in Geauga County |
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| Coordinates: 41°34′45″N 81°12′16″W / 41.57917°N 81.20444°WCoordinates: 41°34′45″N 81°12′16″W / 41.57917°N 81.20444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Philip King |
| • Vice Mayor | Leslie Bednar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.62 sq mi (11.97 km2) |
| • Land | 4.58 sq mi (11.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,148 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,166 |
| • Density | 1,124.0/sq mi (434.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44024 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-13554 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056789 |
| Website | Chardon.cc |
Chardon is a city in and the county seat of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,148 at the 2010 census. It is the only incorporated city in Geauga County, and includes land that was once part of Chardon, Hambden and Munson townships. It is located about 10 miles south of Lake Erie and within the "snow belt" of the Great Lakes.
Chardon is named after Peter Chardon Brooks, who donated land to build the historic Chardon Square.Chardon Township celebrates its incorporation in 1812, and thus the City of Chardon does the same.
On July 24–25, 1868, a massive fire totally destroyed the center of downtown, the area now known as Chardon Square. The fire originated in the Parlin Parkin's grocery store, and spread rapidly. By the time the fire was contained, the courthouse, post office, and many stores on the square were destroyed. Damage was estimated at around $120,000.
Chardon Square was quickly rebuilt following the fire. A new county courthouse, which still stands today, was completed in 1869. Many other buildings that were constructed after the fire also survive and are used today.
On February 27, 2012, a student from Lake Academy, opened fire at the Chardon High School cafeteria, killing three, and injuring two students. Daniel Parmertor, 16 years old, was killed at the time of the shooting. Two other victims, Demetrius Hewlin and Russell King, Jr., were pronounced dead on February 28. The shooter was taken into custody by police and was charged with three counts of aggravated murder. He was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in prison without parole.
Chardon is located on U.S. Route 6 about 30 miles (48 km) east of Cleveland. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.62 square miles (11.97 km2), of which 4.58 square miles (11.86 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) or about 10 hectares (25 acres) is water.
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