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Mason, Ohio

Mason is a city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States.
Population 34,792

Top Events in Mason History

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1803Military
== History == On June 1, 1803, Revolutionary War veteran William Mason paid $1,700 at auction to purchase 640 acres (2.6 km2) of land in what is now downtown Mason.
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1815History
In 1815, he platted 16 lots on this land and named the village "Palmyra." In 1835, a petition was sent to the federal post office to correct the name of the town.
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1903History
Lebanon, Ohio: The Centennial Atlas Association, 1903.
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1923History
When village officials were informed that there was another Palmyra in Ohio, the name was officially changed to "Mason." In 1923, Main Street was paved, prompting a celebration ...
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1928Architecture
=== Voice of America === In 1928 the 50,000 watt, 831-foot WLW-AM tower was built on Tylersville Road.
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1934History
WLW was once (from 1934 to 1939) the most powerful broadcast station in the country at 500 kilowatts.
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1939History
In 1939, after complaints from other radio stations due to signal interference, the power was reduced back to 50,000 watts after the Federal Communications Commission chose not ...
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1964History
New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1964.
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1970Government
In 1970, a year before the town was incorporated to become a city, there were fewer than 5,700 residents.
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1982History
[Mason, Ohio?]: The Author, 1982.

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Historical Timeline

1803Military
== History == On June 1, 1803, Revolutionary War veteran William Mason paid $1,700 at auction to purchase 640 acres (2.6 km2) of land in what is now downtown Mason.
1815History
In 1815, he platted 16 lots on this land and named the village "Palmyra." In 1835, a petition was sent to the federal post office to correct the name of the town.
1903History
Lebanon, Ohio: The Centennial Atlas Association, 1903.
1923History
When village officials were informed that there was another Palmyra in Ohio, the name was officially changed to "Mason." In 1923, Main Street was paved, prompting a celebration ...
1928Architecture
=== Voice of America === In 1928 the 50,000 watt, 831-foot WLW-AM tower was built on Tylersville Road.
1934History
WLW was once (from 1934 to 1939) the most powerful broadcast station in the country at 500 kilowatts.
1939History
In 1939, after complaints from other radio stations due to signal interference, the power was reduced back to 50,000 watts after the Federal Communications Commission chose not ...
1964History
New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1964.
1970Government
In 1970, a year before the town was incorporated to become a city, there were fewer than 5,700 residents.
1982History
[Mason, Ohio?]: The Author, 1982.
1986History
Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Publishing, 1986.
1989Military
[Lebanon, Ohio]: Warren County Historical Society, 1989.
1997History
In February 1997, Mason withdrew from surrounding Deerfield Township by forming a paper township called Mason Township.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 22,016 residents, 7,789 households, and 5,981 families residing in the city.
2001History
Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2001.
2002Government
City government is housed primarily at the Mason Municipal Center, a 120,000 square-foot, two-story facility which opened in fall 2002.
2003Government
== Arts and culture == The Mason Veterans Memorial, adjacent to the Mason Municipal Center, was dedicated on Saturday, November 8, 2003.
2007Education
Mason is also home to Sinclair Community College's Sinclair in Mason campus since 2007.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 30,712 residents, 11,016 households, and 8,205 families residing in the city.
2011Education
== Education == Mason City Schools is consistently one of the highest-rated school districts in the state, with a rating of 26 out of 26 indicators on the 2011-2012 Ohio Report ...
2013Culture
Mason has a lending library, the Mason Public Library, which received an expansion in 2013.
2016History
=== 2016-2020 American Community Survey === According to the U.S.
2019Architecture
An outdoor recreation center began construction in 2019, which includes an enclosed 50 meter pool, a 203,000 gallon heated leisure pool, an interactive splash pad, a lazy river,...
2024History
In April 2024, President Russell M.

Did You Know?

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Mason is located in the state of Ohio.
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Mason has a population of 34,792 residents.
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The population was 34,792 at the 2020 census.

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