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Chardon : Ohio

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Chardon is a city located in Geauga County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,156. It got its name from Peter Chardon Brooks, who donated land to build the historic Chardon Square. The square area caught fire and burned down one time in the late 1800s in the devastating Chardon fire. It is the county seat of Geauga County.

Culture
Chardon is known for its annual Maple Festival which celebrates the maple syrup industry in the area. Chardon has an active performance art community including work done by the Geauga Theater Guild, housed in the renovated Geauga theater building. Local lore includes stories of the melonheads who lived down by the river, the 1994 State Division 2 high school football championship win and a currently award-winning Science Olympiad team.

Geography
Chardon is located at 41�34′45″ North, 81�12′16″ West (41.579182, -81.204440)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 11.9 km� (4.6 mi�). 11.9 km� (4.6 mi�) of it is land and 0.22% is water.

Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,156 people, 2,147 households, and 1,344 families residing in the city. The population density is 432.8/km� (1,120.1/mi�). There are 2,271 housing units at an average density of 190.6/km� (493.3/mi�). The racial makeup of the village is 97.77% White, 0.43% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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