HIGHLIGHTS: Gallipolis, Ohio

Origin: Settled in 1790 by men and women of French aristocratic background, popularly known as the French 500. The French name Gallipolis means "City of the Gauls."

Population: 4,180.

Area in square miles: 3.62.

ZIP code: 45631.

Police: Gallipolis Police Department; nonemergency (740) 446-1313.

Ambulance service: Gallia County Emergency Medical Service, nonemergency (740) 446-3126.

Emergency services' number: 911.

Fire Department: Gallipolis Fire Department; nonemergency (740) 446-9533, emergency, (740) 446-1234.

Trash Collection: BFI, residential trash pickup on Friday, (800) 967-4774.

Recycling: BFI, (800) 967-4774.

School District: Gallipolis City School District, (740) 446-7917.

Annual community events: Gallipolis River Recreation Festival in July; Gallia County Junior Fair in late July or early August; Christmas parade, Community Christmas Tree Lighting and homes tours in early December; French 500 flea market during summer months; regular exhibits at the French Art Colony; periodic concerts by the Ohio Valley Symphony at the Ariel Theater; Founders Day and Revolutionary War Days.

City Manager's office: (740) 446-1789.

City Hall: 518 2nd Ave., (740) 446-2489, automated for information on city government phone numbers.

City Hall hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City Budget: $11.7 million.

Median age: 42.5.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes.

Percent of population age 17 years and younger: 20.1.

Percent 65 and older: 20.1.

Median household income: $25,846.

Per capita income: $16,728.

Percent people in poverty: 21.5.

Racial breakdown by percent: 90.6 white; 6.4 African-American; 0.4 Native American; 0.8 Asian; 0.6 Hispanic or Latino.

Households: 1,847.

Median home value: $77,000.