Hancock County, Ohio
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| Hancock County, Ohio | |
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 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 1, 1820[1] |
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| Seat | Findlay |
| Largest city | Findlay |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
534 sq mi (1,382 km²) 531 sq mi (1,376 km²) 2 sq mi (6 km²), 0.42 |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
71,295 56/sq mi (22/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.hancock.oh.us | |
| Named for: John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence | |
| Hancock County uses the Seal of Ohio as its seal | |
Hancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 71,295. Its county seat is Findlay[2] and was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.[3] The Hancock County area has a strong connection with the Toledo Metropolitan Area and upon other opinions, it is sometimes considered part of the metropolitan area.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 534 square miles (1,382 km²).531 square miles (1,376 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Wood County (north)
- Seneca County (northeast)
- Wyandot County (southeast)
- Hardin County (south)
- Allen County (southwest)
- Putnam County (west)
- Henry County (northwest corner)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 71,295 people, 27,898 households, and 19,138 families residing in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile (52/km²). There were 29,785 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (22/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.14% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 27,898 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,856, and the median income for a family was $51,490. Males had a median income of $37,139 versus $24,374 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,991. About 5.20% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Localities
Under Ohio law, there are two types of incorporated municipal jurisdictions: cities and villages. The following cities and villages are located in Hancock County:
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[edit] Villages
[edit] Townships
Under Ohio law, any territory within a county that is not part of an incorporated municipality (city or village), is part of a township. Townships have limited local government and services.
[edit] Unincorporated communities
[edit] References
- ^ Ohio County Profiles: Hancock County (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Hancock County data. Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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