City of Nelsonville, Ohio Information Blog

The census count matters because, less population results in less money which can affect the City’s operating budget.

State grants for basic infrastructure like water, sewer and streets are based on population.

Nelsonville relies heavily on grants to fund infrastructure projects.

Grants for public safety projects can also associated to the City’s population count.

Census results can affect funding for many programs aimed at school-age children, among them:

• The National School Lunch Program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that funds free or reduced-price lunches for low-income students.
• Title 1 grants for local schools, a U.S. Department of Education program that helps schools with a high percentage of students from low-income households.
• Grants for state special education programs.
• The Head Start Program for low-income preschool children.
• Teacher training, such as the Department of Education’s Improving Teacher Quality State Grant available to schools across the country.

The Ohio Secretary announced that Nelsonville would transition to become a village after the 2020 census showed Nelsonville’s population at only 4,612.

However, Nelsonville officials expressed confidence that Nelsonville’s population is well above the threshold of 5,000 residents needed to qualify as a city and could potentially be as high as 6,000. Nelsonville officials cited Athens County’s 62.5 percent response rate to the census as a reason to recount the census.

When the community stands up and responds strongly to the recount, it’s in the bag.

Unlike the original census count, only names and addresses will be collected for the Nelsonville recount.

#RECOUNTNELSONVILLE

The City of Nelsonville is holding a free “Census Recount Community Dinner” Monday, October 4, 2021, at Nelson Commons Park from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Nelsonville Citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The Nelsonville Rotary Club and the Nelsonville Area Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a full meal prepared for participants. A special sponsor will be Texas Roadhouse, providing their savory dinner rolls and peanuts.

The census matters because state grants for basic infrastructure like water, sewer and streets are based on population, less population results in less money. The success of the census recount effort depends on the community mobilizing around the issue.

Come to the “Census Recount Community Dinner” Monday, October 4^th and learn why the recount is important to Nelsonville, how it will affect Nelsonville residents, and how you can help with the census recount process.

So, mark your calendar for Monday, October 4, 2021, at Nelson Commons Park from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and come out for the “Census Recount Community Dinner”.

EVERYONE COUNTS!

State grants for basic infrastructure like water, sewer and streets are based in large part on population. Less population results in less money.

Nelsonville relies heavily on grants to fund infrastructure projects. The city received millions of dollars for its sewer plant and for its overhaul of Canal Street. The state is the primary funder for almost all our grants.

It’s not just grants to the city that are affected but also grants to organizations within the city that are based on population.

The Nelsonville 2020 Census Recount has started, and volunteers are needed to canvass the city. Recount canvassers will be going door to door each day from 10:00AM until 7:00PM from Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 10:00AM until Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 7:00PM. All canvassers will wear a “Nelsonville Census Recount Volunteer” ID badge. The only information that will be asking from residents is the names of all persons living in a household. No other information is required.

Anyone who would like to volunteer should meet at the Nelsonville City Building in the utilities office each day at 10:00AM and at 4:00PM. Canvasser groups will organize and deploy from the City Building.

Help shape Nelsonville’s future, participate in the census recount!

The Nelsonville 2020 Census Recount has started. The census recount will take place starting Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 10:00AM until Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 7:00PM. Recount canvassers will be going door to door each day from 10:00AM until 7:00PM only. All canvassers will be wearing a “Nelsonville Census Recount Volunteer” ID badge. The only information that will be needed from residents is the names of all persons living in a household. No other information will be required.

Anyone who would like to volunteer should meet at the Nelsonville City Building in the utilities office each day at 10:00AM and at 4:00PM. Canvasser groups will organize and deploy from the City Building.

Help shape Nelsonville’s future, participate in the census recount!

The City of Nelsonville is holding a free “Census Recount Community Dinner” Monday, October 4, 2021, at Nelson Commons Park from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Nelsonville Citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The Nelsonville Rotary Club and the Nelsonville Area Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a full meal prepared for participants. A special sponsor will be Texas Roadhouse, providing their savory dinner rolls and peanuts.

The census matters because state grants for basic infrastructure like water, sewer and streets are based on population, less population results in less money. The success of the census recount effort depends on the community mobilizing around the issue.

Come to the “Census Recount Community Dinner” Monday, October 4^th and learn why the recount is important to Nelsonville, how it will affect Nelsonville residents, and how you can help with the census recount process.

So, mark your calendar for Monday, October 4, 2021, at Nelson Commons Park from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and come out for the “Census Recount Community Dinner”.