Richland County, Ohio

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


founded year = 1808cite web|url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Richland.pdf|title = Ohio County Profiles: Richland County |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development | format = PDF]
founded date = March 1
seat wl = Mansfield
largest city = Mansfield
area_total_sq_mi = 500
area_total_km2 = 1296
area_land_sq_mi = 497
area_land_km2 = 1287
area_water_sq_mi = 3
area_water_km2 = 9
area percentage = 0.69%
census yr = 2000
pop = 128852
density_sq_mi = 259
density_km2 = 100
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset= -4
web = 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.cite web|url = http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39139&sid=0 |title = Richland County data |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio State University Extension Data Center ] Its county seat is MansfieldGR|6.

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.

Adjacent counties

*Huron County (north)
*Ashland County (east)
*Knox County (south)
*Morrow County (southwest)
*Crawford County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

Government

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

Communities

Cities

Other communities

Defunct towns

*Newville
*Winchester

References

* [http://www.ohiocivilwar.org/ Richland County in the Civil War]
* [http://www.richlandcountyoh.us/ Richland County Government's website]
* [http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Richland/RichlandIndex.htm History of Richland County Book online]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/1873PlatBook/Weller.htm 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.] ----