Medina County, Ohio

Medina County, Ohio
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Location in the state of Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Founded	February 18, 1812[1]
Named for	Medina, Saudi Arabia
Seat	Medina
Largest city	Brunswick
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	423 sq mi (1,096 km²) 422 sq mi (1,092 km²) 2 sq mi (4 km²), 0.37%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	151,095 358/sq mi (138/km²)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.co.medina.oh.us

Medina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 172,332. [1] The 2004 projected population was estimated at 165,370.^[2] Its county seat is Medina,^[3] and it is named for Medina in Saudi Arabia, though the "I" in it is pronounced instead to rhyme with "dine.".^[4]]

Medina County is part of the Cleveland–Elyria–Mentor Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 423 square miles (1,096 km²). 422 square miles (1,092 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Cuyahoga County (northeast)
• Summit County (east)
• Wayne County (south)
• Ashland County (southwest)
• Lorain County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	3,082		—
1830	7,560		145.3%
1840	18,352		142.8%
1850	24,441		33.2%
1860	22,517		−7.9%
1870	20,092		−10.8%
1880	21,453		6.8%
1890	21,742		1.3%
1900	21,958		1.0%
1910	23,598		7.5%
1920	26,067		10.5%
1930	29,677		13.8%
1940	33,034		11.3%
1950	40,417		22.3%
1960	65,315		61.6%
1970	82,717		26.6%
1980	113,150		36.8%
1990	122,354		8.1%
2000	151,095		23.5%
2010	172,332		14.1%

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 151,095 people, 54,542 households, and 42,215 families residing in the county. The population density was 358 people per square mile (138/km²). There were 56,793 housing units at an average density of 135 per square mile (52/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.26% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.8% were of German, 11.5% Irish, 8.6% Italian, 8.4% English, 8.4% Polish and 7.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.3% spoke English, 1.2% Spanish and 1.0% German as their first language.

There were 54,542 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.50% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,811, and the median income for a family was $62,489. Males had a median income of $44,600 versus $27,513 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,251. About 3.50% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.90% of those under age 18 and 4.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Current Medina County Courthouse

Main article: Ohio county government

Communities

Map of Medina County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Brunswick Medina

Rittman Wadsworth

Villages

Chippewa Lake Creston Gloria Glens Park Lodi

Seville Spencer Westfield Center

Townships

Brunswick Hills Chatham Granger Guilford Harrisville Hinckley

Homer Lafayette Litchfield Liverpool Medina Montville

Sharon Spencer Wadsworth Westfield York

Unincorporated communities

• Beebetown
• Homerville
• Litchfield
• Valley City

Notable residents

• Martin and Anna Bates, record holders for tallest married couple
• R. Sheldon Duecker, a retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church, born and raised in Westfield Township.
• Pete Rademacher, Olympic boxer
• Amos Root (1839–1923), developed innovative beekeeping techniques in the United States during the mid-19th century

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Medina County, Ohio

References

1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Medina County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Medina.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
2. ^ "Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on 2007-03-02. http://web.archive.org/web/20070302063816/http://www.medinaohchamber.com/dynamic/medina_info.aspx. Retrieved 2007-04-30. 
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
4. ^ "Medina County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39103&sid=0. Retrieved 2007-04-28. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Medina County Government's website
• Medina County Sheriff's Office

Coordinates: 41°07′N 81°54′W / 41.12°N 81.90°W / 41.12; -81.90