1750History
The Ashland County Jail holds on average 110 inmates a day and 1750 per year.
1815History
== History ==
Ashland was laid out by William Montgomery in 1815.
1822History
Ashland was originally called Uniontown, but in 1822 the city was compelled to adopt a new name because another city in Ohio was already named Uniontown.
1825History
Gallup (1825–1893), member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Frank John William Goldsmith, survivor of the sinking of the Titanic
Jen Hendershott, professional bodybuilder
Jo...
1870History
In 1870, brothers Francis E.
1878Education
In 1878, with financial assistance from the city, the German Baptist Brethren Church opened Ashland College.
1912History
In 1912, Harry Ross Gill, an Ashland native, invented the way to make cigar-shaped balloons (until then they were only round).
1913Culture
He started the Eagle Rubber Company in 1913 and the National Latex company in 1929.
1984History
Ashland was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1984.
1991Sports
(Named Ashland, Ohio's first "Citizen of the Year" in 1991)
Tim Richmond, NASCAR driver, Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the year
John Roseboro, professional baseball player in Major...
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, the city had 21,249 people, 8,327 households, and 5,262 families.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, the city had 20,362 people, 8,063 households, and 4,813 families.
2022Government
As of 2022, the mayor's salary was $98,500.