Richland County, Ohio
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| Richland 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 | March 1, 1808[1] |
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| Seat | Mansfield |
| Largest city | Mansfield |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
500 sq mi (1,296 km²) 497 sq mi (1,287 km²) 3 sq mi (9 km²), 0.69% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
128,852 259/sq mi (100/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.richlandcountyoh.us | |
| Named for: the fertile soil there | |
Richland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 128,852. It is included in the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is named for the fertile soil found there.[2] Its county seat is Mansfield[3].
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 500 square miles (1,296 km²).497 square miles (1,287 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (9 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Huron County (north)
- Ashland County (east)
- Knox County (south)
- Morrow County (southwest)
- Crawford County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 9,169 |
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| 1830 | 24,006 | 161.8% | |
| 1840 | 44,532 | 85.5% | |
| 1850 | 30,879 | -30.7% | |
| 1860 | 31,158 | 0.9% | |
| 1870 | 32,516 | 4.4% | |
| 1880 | 36,306 | 11.7% | |
| 1890 | 38,072 | 4.9% | |
| 1900 | 44,289 | 16.3% | |
| 1910 | 47,667 | 7.6% | |
| 1920 | 55,178 | 15.8% | |
| 1930 | 65,902 | 19.4% | |
| 1940 | 73,853 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 91,305 | 23.6% | |
| 1960 | 117,761 | 29.0% | |
| 1970 | 129,997 | 10.4% | |
| 1980 | 131,205 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 126,137 | -3.9% | |
| 2000 | 128,852 | 2.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 127,010 | -1.4% | |
| Population 1820-2006.[1] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 128,852 people, 49,534 households, and 34,277 families residing in the county. The population density was 259 people per square mile (100/km²). There were 53,062 housing units at an average density of 107 per square mile (41/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.16% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.0% spoke English, 1.2% German and 1.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 49,534 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,397, and the median income for a family was $45,036. Males had a median income of $35,425 versus $22,859 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,582. About 8.20% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Localities
Roster of County Officials:
- Commissioners: Ed Olson, Gary Utt, Tim Wert
- Prosecutor: James J. Mayer, Jr.
- Sheriff: J. Steve Sheldon
- Auditor: Patrick W. Dropsey
- Recorder: Sarah Davis
- Clerk of Courts: Linda H. Frary
- Engineer: Tom Beck
- Judge, Common Pleas Court: James DeWeese
- Judge, Common Pleas Court: James D. Henson
- Judge, Common Pleas Court (Domestic): Robert L. Konstam
[edit] Cities
[edit] Villages
[edit] Townships
[edit] Other localities
[edit] Defunct towns
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ohio County Profiles: Richland County (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Richland County data. Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- Richland County in the Civil War
- Richland County Government's website
- History of Richland County Book online
- Richland County, Ohio USGenWeb Site, Plat Book, 1873 - Weller Twp. Source: Atlas Map of Richland County, Ohio. Compiled, Drawn & Published from Personal Graminations & Surveys by A.T. Andreas. Chicago, Ill., 1873, p. 36-37.
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