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of
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,
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. The city is within of
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and within of
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. It was the first permanent settlement in
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. The population was 13,388 at the 2010 census. The city of Meadville is the principal city of the Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. As well as one of two cities, the other being Erie, that make up the larger Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area.


History

Meadville was settled on May 12, 1788, by a party of settlers led by David Mead. Its location was chosen well, for it lies at the confluence of
Cussewago Creek Cussewago Creek is a long tributary to French Creek that is classed as a 4th order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: *Cassewago ...
and French Creek, and was only a day's travel by boat to the safety of Fort Franklin. Their settlement was in a large meadow, first cleared by Native Americans led by Chief
Custaloga Custaloga, also known as Packanke, was a chief of the Delaware (Lenape) tribe in the mid-18th century. He was a member of the Wolf Clan through his mother. Captain Pipe was his nephew and succeeded him as chief. Life Little is known of the early ...
, and well suited for growing
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. The village Custaloga built here was known as Cussewago. Custaloga's name first appeared in western Pennsylvania's history in George Washington's journal of 1754. When Washington arrived in the village of Venango (Fort Machault), Custaloga was in charge of the wampum of his nation. This wampum was a message that was sent to the Six Nations if the French refused to leave the land. Custaloga was the chief of the Munsee or Wolf Clan of Delawares and he also ruled over the Delawares at the town of Cussewago, at the present site of Meadville. The neighboring
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and
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befriended the isolated settlement, but their enemies, including the
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s, were not so amiable. The threat of their attacks caused the settlement to be evacuated for a time in 1791. Around 1800, many of the settlers to the Meadville area came after receiving land bounties for service in the Revolutionary War. Meadville became an important transportation center after the construction of the
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in 1837 and of the
Beaver and Erie Canal The Beaver and Erie Canal, also known as the Erie Extension Canal, was part of the Pennsylvania Canal system and consisted of three sections: the Beaver Division, the Shenango Division, and the Conneaut Division. The canal ran north–south near ...
it connected to at
Conneaut Lake Conneaut Lake is the largest natural lake in Pennsylvania by surface area. It is located in western Crawford County near a town with the same name. Its has a surface area of approximately 925 acres. The site of the lake is actually in adjace ...
and subsequent railroad development. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Meadville played a small part in the Underground Railroad helping escaping slaves to freedom. An event in September 1880 led to the end of segregation by race in the state's public schools. At the South Ward schools, Elias Allen tried unsuccessfully to enroll his two children. He appealed to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas, and Judge Pearson Church declared unconstitutional the 1854 state law mandating separate schools for Negro children. This law was amended, effective July 4, 1881, to prohibit such segregation. By the late 19th century, Meadville's economy was also driven by logging, agriculture, and iron production. The Talon Corporation, headquartered in Meadville, played a major role in the development of the
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. Since the clothing industry was largely unaffected by the
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, the community saw a population boom at that time. During
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, the nearby Keystone Ordnance plant brought additional jobs to the area. The high demand for zippers created favorable conditions for the Talon Company, and so became Meadville's most crucial industry. The company encountered significant difficulties after it was absorbed by
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industries in 1968, eventually ending up bankrupt. Today, nothing remains of Talon in Meadville except for a few run-down buildings. However, as a result of the need for close tolerances and
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s, a
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of tool and die shops was established which resulted in Meadville, earning the city the nickname Tool City with more tool shops per capita than any place else in the United States. In 1886, a
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from
Evansburg, Pennsylvania Evansburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,129 at the 2010 census. It is a section of Lower Providence Township and is the namesake of Evansburg State Park. History The ...
, George B. DeArment, began hand-forging farrier's tools and selling them from town to town out of the back of a wagon. The business eventually became known as the Champion Bolt and Clipper Company. In 1904, now named
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, the company moved to a facility in Meadville and added nippers, pinchers, and open-end wrenches to its product line. George B. DeArment's two sons, Almon W. and J. Howard DeArment became partners in the company in 1911 and expanded the product line again to include hammers. In 1923, the company moved again to a facility at its current location. Four years later, the name of the company was changed to the Champion–DeArment Tool Company. Talon remained a major employer, along with the
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,
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(later known as Avtex Fibers), Channellock tools, and Dad's Pet Food. The area actually saw an increase in population during the Great Depression and the economy continued to grow past World War II. In the 1980s, the Great Lakes region saw a decline in heavy industry. By the early 1990s, Channellock and Dad's were the only large companies operating in Meadville. This blow to the local economy was softened by a subsequent surge in light industry, mainly tool and die machine shops. The area has seen growth in the 1990s and the first decade of the 21st century. The song "Bittersweet Motel" by Vermont jam band,
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, was inspired when keyboardist Page McConnell left a wedding in Meadville and drove to the Pittsburgh Airport. In addition to the Meadville Downtown Historic District, several buildings are listed on the
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: Baldwin-Reynolds House,
Bentley Hall Bentley Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Allegheny College at Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1820 and 1835, and is a vernacular brick and stone building with a Federal style center building and ...
(Allegheny College),
Independent Congregational Church Independent Congregational Church, also known as the Unitarian Church of Meadville, is a historic Congregational church at 346 Chestnut Street in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1835–1836. It is a large, squarish re ...
, Dr. J. R. Mosier Office, Roueche House,
Ruter Hall Ruter Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Allegheny College at Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1853, and is a three-story, rectangular brick building in the Greek Revival style. It measures 50 feet by 90 ...
(Allegheny College), and Judge Henry Shippen House.


Attractions


Baldwin-Reynolds house

Originally built in 1843 by United States Supreme Court Justice Henry Baldwin. Just a few months after the house was complete, Henry Baldwin died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After his death, the house became a girls’ school for three years until it was sold to a local businessman, William Reynolds. Thus, the house became The Baldwin-Reynolds House and now serves as a museum of history, the arts and cultural experiences in northwest Pennsylvania. The Baldwin-Reynold house offers free tours in the summer.


David Mead's House

A replica of founder David Mead's log cabin, the first permanent settlement in northwestern Pennsylvania, is located at Bicentennial Park along the banks of French Creek. The replica was built as a part of Meadville's Bicentennial celebration in 1988. The cabin is used as an educational resource for school tours and the general public.


Diamond Park

Diamond Park is Meadville's central park and has been used for a variety of different purposes for over two centuries. In the 19th century, the park was used as militia drill grounds leading up to and during the Civil War. After the Civil War was over, Diamond Park became more open to the public with grass, statues, monuments and a gazebo. It is now used as a recreational park for the community.


The Meadville Market House

The Market House is a prominent historical building located in downtown Meadville. It is the oldest continuously run market structure in the state of Pennsylvania, and still serves as a hub for local farmers. Farmers markets are still held on Saturdays.


Education


Colleges

Meadville is the home of
Allegheny College he, תגל ערבה ותפרח כחבצלת , mottoeng = "Add to your faith, virtue and to your faith, knowledge" (2 Peter 1:5)"The desert shall rejoice and the blossom as the rose" (Isaiah 35:1) , faculty = 193 ...
, a
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with approximately 1,700 students. Allegheny was founded in April 1815 by the Reverend Timothy Alden, a graduate of Harvard's School of Divinity. The college was historically affiliated with the
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after 1833, although it is currently non-sectarian. The first class, consisting of four male students, began their studies on July 4, 1816, without any formal academic buildings. Within six years, Alden accumulated sufficient funds to begin building a campus. The first building erected, the library, was designed by Alden himself, and is a notable example of early American architecture.
Bentley Hall Bentley Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Allegheny College at Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1820 and 1835, and is a vernacular brick and stone building with a Federal style center building and ...
is named in honor of Dr.
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, who donated his private library to the college, a collection of considerable value and significance. In 1824,
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wrote to Alden, expressing the hope that his
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could someday possess the richness of Allegheny's library. Alden served as president of the college until 1831, when financial and enrollment difficulties forced his resignation.
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was built in 1853. ''Note:'' This includes
Meadville Theological School The Meadville Lombard Theological School is a Unitarian Universalist seminary in Chicago, Illinois. History Meadville Lombard is a result of a merger in the 1930s between two institutions, a Unitarian seminary and a Universalist seminary. M ...
was established in 1844 by a wealthy businessman and Unitarian named Harm Jan Huidekoper. It moved to
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in 1926.


Primary and secondary education

Public schools, all part of the
Crawford Central School District The Crawford Central School District is a midsized, public school district in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It serves the City of Meadville, Borough of Cochranton and East Fairfield Township, Fairfield Township, Union Township, Vernon Town ...
: * Meadville Area Senior High School (grades 9–12) * Meadville Middle School (grades 7–8) * First District Elementary School (grades K-6) * Neason Hill Elementary School (grades K-6) * Second District Elementary School (grades K-6) * West End Elementary School (grades K-6) Private/charter schools: * Calvary Baptist Christian Academy (grades K-12) * Seton Catholic School (grades K-8) * The Learning Center K-8 Independent School (grades K-8)


Geography

Meadville is located at (41.642, −80.147). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land.


Demographics

As of the
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of 2017, there were 12,973 people, 5,376 households, and 2,891 families residing in the city. The
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was 3.060.1 people per square mile (1,214.7/km). There were 5,985 housing units at an average density of 1,375.5 per square mile (531.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 87.5% (11,487)  
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, 5.28%
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, 0.18% Native American, 2.4% (320)
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, 0.04%
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, 0.34% from
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, and 3.2% (420) from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 2.4% (5) of the population. There were 5,376 households, out of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were
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living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. There are currently 6,171 males (46.6%) while there are currently 7,067 females (53.4%). The median income for a household in the city was $33,848, and the median income for a family was $54,069. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $22,579 for females. The
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for the city was $17,290. About 13.7% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the
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, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.


Notable people

* Meghan Allen, ''Playboy'' model * Henry Baldwin, Supreme Court justice, lone dissenter in the ''Amistad'' case *
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,
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and
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biologist, who studied the genetics of
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*
Journey Brown Journey Jay Brown (born March 19, 1999) is a former American football running back. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is now a pit crew member for Trackhouse Racing. Early years Brown attended Meadville Area Senior ...
,
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running back *
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, Grammy-nominated organist * Annie W. Clark (1843-1907), temperance leader * James Clark, Jesuit and president of the
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* Ernestine Cobern Beyer, poet and children's author *
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U.S. Army general from the civil war * John Dick, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania * Samuel Bernard Dick, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania *
Lavantia Densmore Douglass Lavantia Densmore Douglass (March 1, 1827 – May 27, 1899) was an American social reformer associated with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). Failing eye-sight caused by cataracts was only partially restored after surgery, and affect ...
(1827–1899), social reformer * Jack Dunn, Major League pitcher and Minor League Baseball team owner * R. Budd Dwyer, former PA State Treasurer *
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, Major League Baseball player *
John Wilson Farrelly John Wilson Farrelly (July 7, 1809 – December 20, 1860) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district from 1847 to 1849. Biography ...
, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district from 1847 to 1849 *
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, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district from 1823 to 1826 *
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, former Offensive Coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, graduate of Meadville Area Senior High *
Charles Homer Haskins Charles Homer Haskins (December 21, 1870 – May 14, 1937) was a history professor at Harvard University. He was an American historian of the Middle Ages, and advisor to U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. He is widely recognized as the first academic ...
, historian, advisor to President Woodrow Wilson *
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, television and film director and producer * Carl Hovde (1926–2009), professor and dean during the
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Hevesi, Dennis
"Carl F. Hovde, Former Columbia Dean, Dies at 82"
''
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* Henry Shippen Huidekoper, Lieutenant Colonel of the 150th PA Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Awarded the Medal of Honor for meritorious service on July 1, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg *
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, 19th-century telegraph operator *
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, former Major League Baseball player * Robert F. Kent, former state representative and state treasurer *
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, creator of ''
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'' *
Wade Manning Wade Ronald Arthur Manning (born July 25, 1955) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. He played college baseball at Ohio State University. Early years Manning atten ...
, former National Football League player * Alexander S. McDill,
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from Wisconsin * Ross A. McGinnis, US Army soldier who was killed in the Iraq War December 4, 2006, and was posthumously awarded the United States' highest decoration for bravery, the
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. *
Tammy Pescatelli Tammy Pescatelli (born Tammy Gillespie) is an American stand-up comedian. Life and career Pescatelli was born in Perry, Ohio, and spent her childhood summers in her mother's hometown of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Pescatelli worked as a morning ra ...
, comedian *
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, Baseball executive * Raymond P. Shafer, former governor of Pennsylvania * Michael S. Smith, jazz drummer and percussionist * Gladys Marie Stein, author and composer *
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(1958-), actress *
Gideon Sundback Gideon Sundback (April 24, 1880 – June 21, 1954) was a Swedish-American electrical engineer, who is most commonly associated with his work in the development of the zipper.
, member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his work on the development of the zipper * Jay Tessmer, former Major League Baseball player * Vicki Van Meter, record-setting child pilot * John K. Williams, Wisconsin state legislator * Andrew J. Yorty, Wisconsin state legislator


References


External links


City website
* {{authority control County seats in Pennsylvania Populated places established in 1788 Cities in Crawford County, Pennsylvania Cities in Pennsylvania 1788 establishments in Pennsylvania