Washington County, Ohio
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Washington County, Ohio | |
| Map | |
| Image:Map of Ohio highlighting Washington County.svg Location in the state of Ohio | |
| Image:Map of USA OH.svg Ohio's location in the USA | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 27 July, 1788[1] |
|---|---|
| Seat | Marietta |
| Largest City | Marietta |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 640 sq mi (1,658 km²) 635 sq mi (1,645 km²) 5 sq mi (13 km²), 0.78% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 63,251 98/sq mi (38/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.washington.oh.us | |
| Named for: George Washington | |
| [1] | |
Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 63,251. Its county seat is Marietta6. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington.[2] Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio (part) Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents |
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 640 square miles (1,658 km²).635 square miles (1,645 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (13 km²) of it (0.78%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Noble County (north)
- Monroe County (northeast)
- Tyler County, West Virginia (east)
- Pleasants County, West Virginia (southeast)
- Wood County, West Virginia (south)
- Athens County (southwest)
- Morgan County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 63,251 people, 25,137 households, and 17,671 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 27,760 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 25,137 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,275, and the median income for a family was $41,605. Males had a median income of $32,034 versus $21,346 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,082. About 8.60% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Main article: Ohio county government
[edit] Localities in Washington County
[edit] Municipalities
[edit] Census-designated places
[edit] Townships
[edit] Unincorporated places
[edit] References
- ^ Ohio County Profiles: Washington County (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Washington County data. Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Marietta | ||
| Cities | ||
| Villages | Beverly | Lowell | Lower Salem | Macksburg | Matamoras | |
| Townships | ||
| Census-designated place | ||
| Other localities | Barlow | Bartlett | Coal Run | Cutler | Fleming | Germantown | Little Hocking | Newport | Reno | Vincent | Waterford | Watertown | Whipple | Wingett Run | |
Coordinates: ar:مقاطعة واشنطن، أوهايو de:Washington County (Ohio) fr:Comté de Washington (Ohio) bpy:ৱাশিংটন কাউন্টি, ওহাইও lmo:Washington County, Ohio nl:Washington County (Ohio) no:Washington County i Ohio nds:Washington County (Ohio) pt:Condado de Washington (Ohio) sv:Washington County, Ohio
