Greenfield, Ohio
| Greenfield, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
| Motto: "A Perfect Place To Raise A Family" | |
 Location of Greenfield, Ohio |
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 Location of Greenfield in Highland County |
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| Coordinates: 39°21′6″N 83°23′11″W / 39.35167°N 83.38639°WCoordinates: 39°21′6″N 83°23′11″W / 39.35167°N 83.38639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Highland, Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,639 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,562 |
| • Density | 2,251.9/sq mi (869.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 45123, 45165 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-32088 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064755 |
| Website | http://www.greenfieldohio.net |
Greenfield is a large village in Highland and Ross counties, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,639. Since the population declined to under 5,000, the Census Bureau may still call it a city, but by Ohio's laws it is technically deemed a village. Since the change from city to village there is no longer a mayor of the town but a city manager; the current city manager is Ron Coffey, who was born and raised in Greenfield. Greenfield is most well known because of its rich history, including its community members helping in the underground railroad, new industries, and a school.
Greenfield was named for its rural appearance.
General Duncan McArthur founded the town in 1799. Greenfield has had many innovators, such as Edward Lee McClain who was well known for his detachable horse collar. The American Pad and Textile Company was created by McClain later in life. This company provided job opportunities for Greenfield, and created products such as the life vest used in World War II. His memory will never be forgotten by Greenfield however because he donated a great gift to the town. Edward Lee McClain High School which opened on September 23, 1915, was named after him. People who wished to attend paid a fee of 15 cents for admission. Located in the center of town and serving as a focal point for the town, the school has many sculptures, paintings and murals, making it a well known school in Ohio. It was the first school in Ohio to have an indoor swimming pool, which is still there today, with minor construction revisions.
The first African American owned car company was first founded in Greenfield. The Patterson Car Company started as a buggy company but quickly started to produce buses and cars. C.R. Patterson, alongside his friend Lowe, moved to Greenfield where they founded the car company. After Lowe died, the company was left solely to Patterson. The Patterson Car Company provided Greenfield schools buses to conduct routes. Other industries in Greenfield include Ruckers Quarry, which day and night quarried stone such as limestone on a large scale for the Cincinnati market. Another industry was Harps Manufacturing which was most well known for the Never-fail Oil Can, which was originally designed by Eugene Arnott but then perfected by Harp's Manufacturing.
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