59-515: Fairborn is a city in Greene County, Ohio , United States. The population was 34,620 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Dayton and part of the Dayton metropolitan area . The city is home to Wright State University , which serves nearly 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The city also hosts the disaster training facility known informally as Calamityville . It is the only city in
118-539: A 130 acre nature preserve within Fairborn's jurisdiction. In total, 1,145.2 acres (1.8 sq mi) of Fairborn's 14.57 sq mi land area is a park, nature preserve, or cemetery. They are: Fairborn is served by a branch of the Greene County Public Library . Greene County, Ohio Greene County is located in the southwestern portion of Ohio . As of the 2020 census ,
177-403: A 2.0% income tax along with a 0.5% "school district tax". The City of Fairborn's Parks & Recreation Division manages 773.2 acres of parkland , nature preserves , and cemeteries in the city. Fairborn also contains 2 nature preserves, totaling 242 acres, managed by Greene County Parks and Trails . The Beaver Creek Wetlands Association , a private non-profit organization , also manages
236-635: A concentration in health care management , and 71 M.S. in Pharmacology and Toxicology students. The school adopted its current name in 2005 in honor of the Oscar Boonshoft family, major donors to the medical school. Wright State University offers Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) and Army ROTC programs on campus, known as Detachment 643 and the Raider Battalion, respectively. The Air Force ROTC program contains
295-444: A household in the county was $ 48,656, and the median income for a family was $ 57,954. Males had a median income of $ 42,338 versus $ 28,457 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,057. About 5.20% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over. Greene County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. The only times
354-525: A new initiative of collaborative artistic and educational endeavor, called CELIA (Collaboration, Education, Leadership, and Innovation in the Arts), dedicated to enhancing "ongoing collaborations as well as nurture new partnerships." Projects accepted for the CELIA designation demonstrate high-quality, innovative collaborations, and the ability to further strengthen the reputation of the arts at Wright State. One of
413-599: A single building. Groundwork on forming the institution began in 1961 during a time when the region lacked a public university for higher education. A community-wide fundraising effort was conducted in 1962 to establish the university, and the campaign raised the $ 3 million needed in seed money . Much of the land that the campus was built on was donated by the United States Air Force from excess acreage of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base . The Ohio General Assembly passed legislation in 1965 that transformed
472-528: Is a public research university in Fairborn, Ohio , United States. Originally opened in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University , it became an independent institution in 1967 and was named in honor of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright , who were residents of nearby Dayton . The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It
531-753: Is a member of the University System of Ohio . Its athletic teams, the Wright State Raiders , compete in Division I of the NCAA as members of the Horizon League . In addition to the main campus, the university also operates a regional campus near Celina, Ohio , called Wright State University–Lake Campus . Wright State University first opened in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University , occupying only
590-399: Is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km) is water. 8.864 square miles (22.96 km) of the land area was zoned as some form of residential while the remaining 3.981 square miles (10.31 km) was either commercial, agricultural, or industrial zoning. As of the census of 2020, there were 34,510 people, 14,931 households, and 8,026 families residing in the city. The population density
649-567: Is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km ) (0.6%) is water. As of the census of 2020, there were 167,996 people, 65,915 households, and 42,983 families living in the county. The population density was 406.1 inhabitants per square mile (156.8/km ). There were 71,336 housing units at an average density of 172.5 per square mile (66.6/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 81.5% White , 6.8% African American , 0.2% Native American , 3.3% Asian , 1.1% from other races , and 6.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of
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#1732773319942708-549: The 2010 United States census , there were 161,573 people, 62,770 households, and 41,696 families living in the county. The population density was 390.5 inhabitants per square mile (150.8/km ). There were 68,241 housing units at an average density of 164.9 units per square mile (63.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 86.4% white, 7.2% black or African American, 2.9% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.1% of
767-593: The American Association of University Professors (AAUP), went on strike in 2019 following two years of failed contract negotiations. The faculty were joined by various groups, including other labor unions, community members, and a student-led labor rights group called Students for Faculty. An agreement was reached the following month, ending the strike, but its length of twenty days was the longest in Ohio history among higher education institutions and one of
826-593: The Wright brothers , well-known Dayton residents who are credited with inventing the world's first successful airplane . In 1969, a 173-acre (70 ha) branch campus opened on the shore of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio . Wright State University celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017, creating a website to highlight milestones and events throughout the university's history. The celebration culminated at Homecoming on September 30 – October 1, 2017. That same year,
885-502: The census of 2010, there were 161,573 people, 61,825 households, and 39,160 families living in the county. The population density was 356 inhabitants per square mile (137/km ). There were 58,224 housing units at an average density of 140 units per square mile (54 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 86.4% White , 7.2% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.38% from other races , and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.23% of
944-542: The Mad River desirable for settlement. They were encroaching on territory of the native Shawnee, who sometimes raided the village. Settlers retaliated. No massacres were recorded but both sides engaged in taking prisoners. Two local accounts relate to the origin of the name "Fairfield". A local Native American chief, possibly a Shawnee , made peace and exchanged prisoners with leaders of the settlement. He said to William Cozad that, when he looked out from Reed's Hill over
1003-642: The Ohio Board of Regents at a press conference on the campus of Wright State University, in which Tom Hanks congratulated the Wright State University arts programs via a video message. Wright State University currently hosts three North American Interfraternity Conference fraternities, Alpha Sigma Phi , Phi Kappa Tau , and Sigma Phi Epsilon ; five National Panhellenic Conference sororities, Alpha Omicron Pi , Alpha Xi Delta , Delta Zeta , Kappa Delta , and Zeta Tau Alpha ; and five of
1062-729: The State of Ohio. Fairborn is the home of the largest elementary school in Ohio, Fairborn Primary School. Its students included children of military assigned to the Air Force base. Fairborn hosts an annual Sweet Corn Festival every August and the USAF marathon every September. It also has an annual 4th of July Parade. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 14.725 square miles (38.14 km), of which, 14.71 square miles (38.10 km)
1121-768: The Wright State University Graduate School, the Boonshoft School of Medicine, and the School of Professional Psychology. The Lake Campus also offers a limited number of graduate programs. The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine was established in 1973. It is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education . In the 2018–19 academic year, the school had 480 M.D. students, 51 Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) students, 30 M.B.A. students with
1180-427: The age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in
1239-487: The areas related to Computer Science with focus on topics in World Wide Web , including Semantic web , Social Data Analysis , Semantic Sensor Web , and Linked Open Data . Furthermore, they have been a part of developing technical specifications and guidelines for W3C , until 2013. In the fall of 2009, Wright State University's three departments of Art, Music, and Theatre, Dance, & Motion Pictures inaugurated
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#17327733199421298-403: The average family size was 2.86. In the city the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the city
1357-419: The branch campus into a separate institution with its own Advisory Committee on November 5, 1965. It was anticipated the campus would achieve full independent status by 1967 with its rapidly increasing enrollment of full-time students, projected to reach 5,000 within two years. On October 1, 1967, the campus officially became Wright State University following a decision by the Ohio Board of Regents. The name honors
1416-488: The center focuses on multidisciplinary areas such as Web 3.0 ( Semantic Web , Semantic Sensor Web ), Network Science , Social Data Analysis , Machine Learning , Data Mining , Bioinformatics , Natural Language Processing , Visualization , Cloud Computing , High Performance Computing . In recent years, Kno.e.sis has had near 80–100 researchers including 15 faculty and over 60 funded graduate (primarily PhD) students. Kno.e.sis researchers overtime have contributions in
1475-425: The city was 34.4 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 48.0% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was reported as 46.2% male and 50.6% female. The median income for a household in the city was $ 48,825, and the median income for a family was $ 62,995. About 12.7% of families and 18.3% of
1534-435: The city. The population density was 2,453.4 inhabitants per square mile (947.3/km). There were 14,419 housing units at an average density of 1,103.7 per square mile (426.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 87.28% White , 6.27% African American , 0.40% Native American , 3.32% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.53% from other races , and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.69% of
1593-708: The county has voted for the Democratic nominee were for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 , both of them decisive Democratic victories at the national level. Greene County Parks & Trails manages over 3000 acres of parkland, 62 miles of paved multiuse trails, 36 miles of river trails, and 24 miles of hiking trails. The following colleges and universities are located in Greene County: 39°41′N 83°53′W / 39.69°N 83.89°W / 39.69; -83.89 Wright State University Wright State University
1652-556: The cross town schools of the University of Dayton , Cedarville University , and Sinclair Community College . Kno.e.sis center was founded in 2007. In 2009, the Ohio Department of Higher Education established more than 50 Centers of Excellence representing key industrial areas with potential future growth. Kno.e.sis at the Wright State University was one of the selections in the area of Bio-Health Innovations. Research at
1711-595: The first 2016 United States presidential debate , which was scheduled for September 26, 2016 at the Nutter Center . On July 19, 2016, Wright State University backed out of the debate, citing inability to cover the cost of security. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission at the doctoral degree-granting level. Wright State is divided into seven colleges and three schools. Wright State offers 106 bachelor's degrees in
1770-593: The first of these projects was the Academy Award -nominated half-hour documentary The Last Truck , produced for HBO and broadcast on Labor Day, 2008. The film documented the closing of a major GM truck plant in Moraine, Ohio, in 2008. More recently, the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures co-produced the regional and university premiere production of August: Osage County in the fall of 2010, with
1829-594: The following colleges: the Raj Soin College of Business, the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Nursing and Health, and the College of Science and Mathematics. The Lake Campus also offers a limited number of complete bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as 15 associate degrees. Wright State offers 136 graduate programs (including doctoral programs) through
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1888-467: The highway, contending (accurately) that it would draw economic development out of the city into the suburbs, a pattern that took place in many other cities. I-675 was eventually completed by 1987. Fairborn's growth slowed in the 1970s. It has resumed at a moderate pace since the late 1980s. It has since been surpassed by neighboring Beavercreek in population. In 2007, many residents of Fairborn continue to work at nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ,
1947-596: The home of the Air Force Materiel Command . It has been described as the largest, most diverse and organizationally complex base in the Air Force. Many also work at or attend Wright State University , a university that became independent in 1967. From a small cluster of buildings, it has grown into a major campus with almost 20,000 students. Though Wright State has a Dayton address, it is legally within Fairborn jurisdiction. Wright State University has its own Police officers, who are fully sworn through
2006-483: The longest in US history Susan Edwards became university's president on January 1, 2020. Previous university presidents were Brage Golding (1966–1973), Robert J. Kegerreis (1973–1985), Paige E. Mulhollan (1985–1994), Harley E. Flack (1994–1998), Kim Goldenberg (1998–2006), David R. Hopkins (2007–2017), and Cheryl B. Schrader (2017–2019). Curtis L. McCray was the interim president from March 17 through June 30, 2017, holding
2065-413: The median income for a family was $ 90,453. 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over. The labor force participation rate for those aged 20 to 64 was 77.6%. 94.0% of the population over the age of 25 had obtained a high school diploma or equivalency , 39.7% of those over the age of 25 held bachelor's degrees . As of
2124-460: The nine members of National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities, Alpha Phi Alpha , Alpha Kappa Alpha , Delta Sigma Theta , Phi Beta Sigma , and Sigma Gamma Rho ; and the university's first Asian-interest sorority, Kappa Phi Lambda . The Wright State Raiders are the athletics teams of Wright State University. The school participates in fifteen sports at the Division I level of
2183-411: The original houses of old Osborn can be found in Fairborn's Historic Osborn District, where they were moved during the early 1920s. From 1950 to 1970, the city grew to six times its former population, surpassing Xenia (the county seat) as the most populous city in the county, due largely to development and expansion of the nearby US Air Force Base. Southwestern Portland Cement, another major employer in
2242-528: The population was 167,966. Its county seat is Xenia and its largest city is Beavercreek . The county was established on March 24, 1803 and named for General Nathanael Greene , an officer in the Revolutionary War . Greene County is part of the Dayton , OH Metropolitan Statistical Area . According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 416 square miles (1,080 km ), of which 414 square miles (1,070 km )
2301-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 55,312 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2360-581: The population were below the poverty line . As of the census of 2010, there were 32,770 people, 14,306 households, and 7,995 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,458.4 inhabitants per square mile (949.2/km). There were 15,893 housing units at an average density of 1,207.7 per square mile (466.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 84.8% White , 7.7% African American , 0.3% Native American , 3.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.8% from other races , and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.4% of
2419-444: The population. There were 65,915 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, 3.6% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 34.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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2478-409: The population. There were 13,615 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 31.0% 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 2.28 and
2537-442: The population. There were 14,306 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2596-423: The population. In terms of ancestry, 26.4% were German , 15.7% were American , 13.0% were Irish , and 10.9% were English . Of the 62,770 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
2655-469: The position following Hopkins' early retirement on March 17, 2017. Schrader was Wright State's seventh president—and first female president—from mid 2017 until she stepped down at the end of 2019 midway through her five-year appointment. During the 2008 United States presidential campaign, Republican nominee John McCain announced his selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate and choice for vice president on August 29, 2008, at Wright State. Palin
2714-652: The region's professional theatre, The Human Race Theatre Company. In May 2011, the departments of Music and Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures collaborated with the Dayton Philharmonic a full-stage production of the Mass by Leonard Bernstein at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton. On October 20, 2011, CELIA was designated an Ohio Center of Excellence by Jim Petro, Chancellor of
2773-473: The region, operated the largest factory in the city during this period, mining the locally exposed Brassfield Formation . Until the mid-1960s, the city of Fairborn prohibited African Americans from living there and declared it was a sundown town . Officials at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are credited with working with the city residents to end such policies, especially as the United States military
2832-457: The town, Yonder lies a fair field. I see thousands of white men moving about in that beautiful fair field. The other possible source for the name is after a Fairfield in England. Nearby Osborn was named after the superintendent of the railroad named E.F. Osborn. The settlement allowed the railroad to be built through it after the nearby town of Fairfield had refused such construction. Many of
2891-424: The university officially became tobacco-free on its Dayton and Lake campuses. Smoking cessation products, such as nicotine-replacement gum, lozenges, and patches were not banned. The tobacco-free decision was made following a recommendation in 2012 from the Ohio Board of Regents that all public universities in Ohio transition to tobacco-free campuses. Wright State's faculty, which are unionized and represented by
2950-542: The world named Fairborn, a portmanteau created from the names Fairfield and Osborn . After the Great Dayton Flood of 1913, the region and state created a conservation district here and, in the 1920s, began building Huffman Dam to control the Mad River . Residents of Osborn were moved with their houses to an area alongside Fairfield. In 1950, the two villages merged into the new city of Fairborn. Fairborn
3009-440: Was $ 36,889, and the median income for a family was $ 44,608. Males had a median income of $ 34,853 versus $ 25,353 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,662. About 8.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. According to the city's 2021 economic data, the top employers in the city are: The city of Fairborn levies
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#17327733199423068-474: Was 2,368.6 inhabitants per square mile (914.5/km). There were 16,707 housing units at an average density of 1,146.6 per square mile (442.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 81.8% White , 8.7% African American , 0.1% Native American , 2.4% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , 0.6% from other races , and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.9% of the population. There were 14,931 households, of which 26.0% had children under
3127-441: Was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age in the city was 32.4 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 32,052 people, 13,615 households, and 8,019 families residing in
3186-407: Was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the county was 39.0 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the county was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The median income for a household in the county was $ 70,055, and
3245-466: Was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 37.2 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 56,679 and the median income for a family was $ 70,817. Males had a median income of $ 53,614 versus $ 37,056 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,328. About 7.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. As of
3304-401: Was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 13.70% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males. The median income for
3363-524: Was a relatively unknown figure at the time and the current Governor of Alaska , but soon became a major figure in modern American politics. Eventual winner Barack Obama , who became the first African-American president in American history, held a major rally at Wright State during the campaign as well. On September 23, 2015, the Commission on Presidential Debates named Wright State the host for
3422-418: Was formed from the union in 1950 of the two villages of Fairfield and Osborn . Fairfield was founded by European Americans in 1816 and Osborn in 1850. The area of the village of Fairfield was settled by European Americans before Ohio was admitted as a state. The first log cabin was built in 1799 by George Greiner. Pioneers migrating northward and westward from Kentucky and Virginia considered this area near
3481-461: Was integrated beginning in 1948. The development of Interstate 675 began in the 1960s to serve as an eastern bypass of Dayton. In the early 1970s, construction began on the northernmost part of I-675, just east of Fairborn. The first segment terminated at N. Fairfield Road (exit 17). No further construction was done for over a decade. This section was jokingly referred to by some as "Fairborn's private Interstate". Dayton Mayor James H. McGee opposed
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