| Wood 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 | April 1, 1820[1] |
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| Seat | Bowling Green |
| Largest city | Bowling Green |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
621 sq mi (1,607 km²) 617 sq mi (1,599 km²) 3 sq mi (8 km²), 0.52% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
121,065 196/sq mi (76/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: 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 Green[2] 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.[3] Wood County is part of the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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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
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 733 |
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| 1830 | 1,102 | 50.3% | |
| 1840 | 5,357 | 386.1% | |
| 1850 | 9,157 | 70.9% | |
| 1860 | 17,886 | 95.3% | |
| 1870 | 24,596 | 37.5% | |
| 1880 | 34,022 | 38.3% | |
| 1890 | 44,392 | 30.5% | |
| 1900 | 51,555 | 16.1% | |
| 1910 | 46,330 | −10.1% | |
| 1920 | 44,892 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 50,320 | 12.1% | |
| 1940 | 51,796 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 59,605 | 15.1% | |
| 1960 | 72,596 | 21.8% | |
| 1970 | 89,722 | 23.6% | |
| 1980 | 107,372 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 113,269 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 121,065 | 6.9% | |
| Est. 2007 | 125,399 | 3.6% | |
| Population 1820-2007.[1] | |||
As of the census[4] 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 officials[5]
| Office | Name | Party |
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| Commissioner | Tim W. Brown | Republican |
| Commissioner | James F. Carter | Republican |
| Commissioner | Alvin L. Perkins | Democrat |
| Auditor | Michael R. Sibbersen | Republican |
| Clerk of Court of Common Pleas | Cindy A. Hofner | Republican |
| Coroner | Douglas W. Hess | Republican |
| Engineer | Raymond A. Huber | Republican |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Paul A. Dobson | Republican |
| Recorder | Julie L. Baumgardner | Democrat |
| Sheriff | Mark G. Wasylyshyn | Republican |
| Treasurer | Jill D. Engle | Republican |
| Judge of the Common Pleas Court | Reeve W. Kelsey | Republican |
| Judge of the Common Pleas Court | Alan R. Mayberry | Republican |
| Judge of the Common Pleas Court | Robert C. Pollex | Republican |
| Judge of the Common Pleas Court (Probate) | David W. Woessner | Republican |
Library
The Wood County District Public Library serves the county from its administrative offices in Bowling Green and a branch in Walbridge. In 2006, the library loaned 547,422 items and provided 1,121 programs to its patrons. Total holdings in 2006 were nearly 155,000 volumes with over 250 periodical subscriptions.[6]
Communities
Cities
Villages
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
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References
- ^ a b "Ohio County Profiles: Wood County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Wood.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Wood County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39173&sid=0. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Wood County Elected Officials List" (pdf). Wood County Board of Elections. http://www.co.wood.oh.us/boe/PDF_Files/Elected_Officials/eo%20-%20county%20v2008-08-01.pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "2006 Ohio Public Library Statistics". State Library of Ohio. http://www.library.ohio.gov/publib/06OhioLibraryStatisticFullFile.xls. Retrieved September 8, 2008.
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