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Chardon is a city in Geauga County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 5,242 at the 2020 census. Chardon is located about 10 mi (16 km) south of Lake Erie within the "snow belt" of the Great Lakes and is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. It is the only incorporated city in Geauga County and includes land that was once part of Chardon, Hambden, and Munson townships.

History
Chardon is named after Peter Chardon Brooks, who donated land to build Chardon Square. The city was incorporated as a village in 1851 and became a city in 2001 after its population passed 5,000 people in the 2000 United States census. Chardon Square was quickly rebuilt following the fire. A new county courthouse, which still stands today, was completed in 1869. Many other buildings that were constructed after the fire also survive and are used today. The shooter was taken into custody by police and was charged with three counts of aggravated murder. He was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in prison without parole. ==Geography==
Geography
Chardon is located on U.S. Route 6 about east of Cleveland. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and or about is water. Climate With an average annual snowfall of , Chardon is notable for being the snowiest city in Ohio. This is mainly due to its location on a ridge approximately inland from Lake Erie, creating the perfect conditions for orographic lift and its associated heavy snowfall when winter winds blow across the lake. In 1996, from November 9 through November 13, a storm dropped over of lake-effect snow in the city over a period of six days. Governor George Voinovich declared a state of emergency as a result, and the Ohio National Guard was brought in to assist with the cleanup. Chardon has a humid continental climate (Dfb). Summer days are warm to hot while nights remain cool. Summer is also the rainiest time of the year. Winters are moderately long, cold, and very snowy. Precipitation peaks during the month of August. ==Demographics==
Demographics
As of the census 99.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.6% lived in rural areas. There were 2,383 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.9% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 5,148 people, 2,285 households, and 1,331 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,457 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 2,285 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female. ==Culture==
Culture
races at the 2018 Geauga County Maple Festival Chardon is known for its maple syrup industry. Celebration of the syrup season begins at Tapping Sunday in March, when the sap is at prime thawing temperature. The annual Geauga County Maple Festival is a four-day celebration that takes place on the Chardon Square the last weekend in April. The festival has been rescheduled numerous times because of snowstorms in April due to Chardon's location in the “snow belt” of the Great Lakes; it receives a large amount of snowfall every year. Chardon has an active performance art community. The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild is housed in the renovated Geauga Theater building, which was constructed in 1939 as an Art Deco movie house. The theater is also being used again to show first-run movies. Greater Chardon features numerous parks and golf courses. Chardon Lakes Golf Course is located in the heart of Chardon, two minutes from the square. Sand Ridge Golf Club in nearby Munson Township is also an excellent course. Chardon has an abundance of park space. Due to the area's varying weather conditions, sports activities are available for every season. ==Education==
Education
Chardon and the area surrounding the city are served by the Chardon Local School District. The district contains Chardon High School, as well as one middle school, and two elementary schools: Park and Munson. Hambden and Maple were no longer elementary schools starting in the 2018–2019 school year. Hambden and Munson elementary are not within the city limits. As of the 2011–2012 school year, the district had received an "Excellent" rating from the State of Ohio Board of Education for eleven consecutive years. Chardon has a public library, a branch of the Geauga County Public Library. ==Notable people==
Notable people
Andrew Brown, professional baseball pitcher • Hector (Chef Boyardee) Boioardi, is buried in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon • Mel Harder, professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland IndiansMatt Hutter, NASCAR driver • Leroy Kemp, three-time World Champion in freestyle wrestling, three-time NCAA Champion at the University of WisconsinTom Kipp, international professional motorcycle racing champion. • Charles C. Paine, politician • Halbert Eleazer Paine, Union general and U.S. Representative from WisconsinSeth Ledyard Phelps, naval officer, politician and diplomat • Christopher Robichaud, philosopher, Harvard University professor • Nick Schuyler, author (Not Without Hope) • JoAnn M. Tenorio, entomologist in Hawaii Musical artists & groupsMidnight Syndicate, Gothic Symphonic duo • John Popper, frontman for rock band Blues TravelerThe Chardon Polka Band, Cleveland-Style polka band ==References==
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