Wood County, Ohio

Infobox U.S. County
county = Wood County
state = Ohio


founded year = 1820cite web|url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Wood.pdf |title = Ohio County Profiles: Wood County |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development | format = PDF]
founded date = April 1
seat wl = Bowling Green
largest city = Bowling Green
area_total_sq_mi = 621
area_total_km2 = 1607
area_land_sq_mi = 617
area_land_km2 = 1599
area_water_sq_mi = 3
area_water_km2 = 8
area percentage = 0.52%
census yr = 2000
pop = 121065
density_sq_mi = 196
density_km2 = 76
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset= -4
web = www.co.wood.oh.us
named for = Captain Eleazer D. Wood|

Wood County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 121,065. Its county seat is Bowling GreenGR|6 and it was named for Captain Eleazer D. Wood, the engineer for General William Henry Harrison's army who built Fort Meigs in the War of 1812.cite web|url = http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39173&sid=0|title = Wood County data |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio State University Extension Data Center ] Wood County is part of the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 621 square miles (1,607 km²). 617 square miles (1,599 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) of it (0.52%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Lucas County (north)
*Ottawa County (northeast)
*Sandusky County (east)
*Seneca County (southeast)
*Hancock County (south)
*Putnam County (southwest corner)
*Henry County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 121,065 people, 45,172 households, and 29,678 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile (76/km²). There were 47,468 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile (30/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.83% White, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 3.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36.3% were of German, 9.9% American, 8.2% English, 8.0% Irish and 5.8% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 45,172 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.30% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 17.20% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,442, and the median income for a family was $56,468. Males had a median income of $40,419 versus $26,640 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,284. About 4.70% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

=Current elected officialscite web|url = http://www.co.wood.oh.us/boe/PDF_Files/Elected_Officials/eo%20-%20county%20v2008-08-01.pdf|title = Wood County Elected Officials List|accessdate = 2008-08-12 |publisher = Wood County Board of Elections |format = pdf ] =

Townships

:† Fort Meigs Township is defunct. It is the original square mile that makes up the City of Perrysburg.:†† Ross Township is defunct, as it was entirely incorporated by the cities of Northwood and Rossford.

Unincorporated communities

References

* [http://www.co.wood.oh.us/ Wood County Government's website] ----