Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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| Cuyahoga 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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| Seat | Cleveland |
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| Largest city | Cleveland |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,246 sq mi (3,226 km²) 458 sq mi (1,187 km²) 787 sq mi (2,038 km²), 63.19% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
1,393,978 3,040/sq mi (1,174/km²) |
| Founded | June 7, 1807[1] |
| Named for | "crooked river" possibly in Algonquian |
Cuyahoga County (pronounced /ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/, or /ˌkaɪ.əˈhoʊɡə/)[2][3][4][5] is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland[6]. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a thirteen-county region, joined together in economic development initiatives. The county is named after the Native American word (possibly Algonquian) Cuyahoga, which means "crooked river".[7] The name is also assigned to the Cuyahoga River, which bisects the county. Former U.S. President James A. Garfield was born in what was Cuyahoga County's Orange Township.
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[edit] History
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Cuyahoga County was organized on June 7, 1807.[8] It was later reduced by the creation of Huron, Lake, and Lorain Counties.[9]
[edit] Willoughby Township
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In 1835, Willoughby was incorporated as a village. Willoughby Township was separated from Cuyahoga County in 1840, when it was made part of Lake County. In later years, Eastlake, Wickliffe, and Willowick would be formed from parts of the township. What was left of the township became known as Willoughby Hills in 1954.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,246 square miles (3,226 km²).458 square miles (1,187 km²) of it is land and 787 square miles (2,038 km²) of it (63.19%) is water. Part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park is located in the southeastern portion of the county.
[edit] Major highways
Interstate 71
Interstate 271
Interstate 77
Interstate 80
Interstate 480
Interstate 90
Interstate 490
U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 42
U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 422
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Across Lake Erie lies Chatham-Kent and Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (north)
- Lake County (northeast)
- Geauga County (east)
- Summit County (southeast)
- Medina County (southwest)
- Lorain County (west)
- Portage County (southeast corner)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 1,459 |
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| 1820 | 6,328 | 333.7% | |
| 1830 | 10,373 | 63.9% | |
| 1840 | 26,506 | 155.5% | |
| 1850 | 48,099 | 81.5% | |
| 1860 | 78,033 | 62.2% | |
| 1870 | 132,010 | 69.2% | |
| 1880 | 196,943 | 49.2% | |
| 1890 | 309,970 | 57.4% | |
| 1900 | 439,120 | 41.7% | |
| 1910 | 637,425 | 45.2% | |
| 1920 | 943,495 | 48.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,201,455 | 27.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,217,250 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,389,532 | 14.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,647,895 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,721,300 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,498,400 | −12.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,412,140 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,393,978 | −1.3% | |
| Est. 2007 | 1,295,958 | −7.0% | |
| Population 1810-2007.[1] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,393,978 people, 571,457 households, and 354,874 families residing in the county. The population density was 3,040 people per square mile (1,174/km²). There were 616,903 housing units at an average density of 1,346 per square mile (520/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.35% White, 27.45% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 3.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 12.3% were of German, 9.1% Irish, 8.7% Italian and 7.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 89.0% spoke English and 3.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 571,457 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.40% were married couples living together, 15.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.90% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,168, and the median income for a family was $49,559. Males had a median income of $39,603 versus $28,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,272. About 10.30% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Cuyahoga County is led by the three-member Board of County Commissioners. The current members are Jimmy Dimora, Tim Hagan, and Peter Lawson Jones. However, on November 4, 2008, county voters overwhelmingly approved the adoption of a county charter form of government, which would replace the three-commissioner form of county government with an elected county executive and a 12-person county council. Summit County, Ohio (suburban Akron, Ohio) is the only other Ohio county with this form of government.
[edit] Politics
Cuyahoga County is heavily Democratic in voter registration.
| Year | Democrat | Republican |
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| 2008 | 68.50% 441,836 | 30.44% 196,369 |
| 2004 | 66.57% 448,503 | 32.89% 221,600 |
| 2000 | 62.62% 359,913 | 33.42% 192,099 |
| 1996 | 60.75% 341,357 | 29.15% 163,770 |
| 1992 | 52.72% 337,548 | 29.24% 187,186 |
| 1988 | 58.79% 353,401 | 40.33% 242,439 |
| 1984 | 55.65% 362,626 | 43.60% 284,094 |
| 1980 | 50.02% 307,448 | 41.47% 254,883 |
| 1976 | 56.03% 349,186 | 41.01% 255,594 |
| 1972 | 48.15% 317,670 | 49.94% 329,493 |
| 1968 | 53.95% 363,540 | 35.44% 238,791 |
| 1964 | 71.50% 492,911 | 28.50% 196,436 |
| 1960 | 59.83% 429,030 | 40.17% 288,056 |
[edit] Allegations of voter fraud in 2004
It has been alleged that Cuyahoga County was the scene of widespread voter fraud during the 2004 presidential election. Investigations found that there were many voting irregularities, and that many voters were unfairly purged from voter lists or otherwise disenfranchised. Statewide, as many as 42,000 voters were unfairly disenfranchised. However, allegations that this was due to interference by Republican operatives have been disproven. A report by the Greater Cleveland Voter Registration Coalition found that nearly all problems were unintentional and were due to systemic flaws in voter registration systems.[11]
[edit] Communities
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[edit] Townships
[edit] National park
The county is home to part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which extends southward into Summit County.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Ohio County Profiles: Cuyahoga County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Cuyahoga.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ Feran, Tom (2004-02-13). "Shooing the hog out of Cuyahoga". The Plain Dealer. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%20100B6B280DC46277%20)&p_docid=100B6B280DC46277&p_theme=aggregated5&p_queryname=100B6B280DC46277&f_openurl=yes&p_nbid=E5DN55ITMTE5OTkxMTg3NC41MzY1NTE6MToxMzo2Ni4yMTMuNDEuMTQy&&p_multi=CPDB.
- ^ Feran, Tom (2006-06-02). "It's a Cleveland thing, so to speak". The Plain Dealer. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%20112043416CC2CD20%20)&p_docid=112043416CC2CD20&p_theme=aggregated5&p_queryname=112043416CC2CD20&f_openurl=yes&p_nbid=F58P50SOMTE5OTkxMjUxOS4yOTM5NjU6MToxMzo2Ni4yMTMuNDEuMTQy&&p_multi=CPDB.
- ^ Siegel, Robert; Block, Melissa (2009-06-23). "Letters: Cuyahoga River". All Things Considered (National Public Radio). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105828999. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ McIntyre, Michael K. (2009-06-28). "How to pronounce 'Cuyahoga' turns into a national debate: Tipoff". The Plain Dealer. http://www.cleveland.com/tipoff/index.ssf/2009/06/how_to_pronounce_cuyahoga_turn.html. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cuyahoga County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39035&sid=0. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Federal Roster: Counties of Ohio, Derivation of Name and Date of Erection". http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/PublicAffairs/fedRoster.aspx?Section=1585. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- ^ "Ohio Genealogy Clickable County Map". http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/1/counties.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "ANALYSES OF VOTER DISQUALIFICATION,CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, NOVEMBER 2004," Greater Cleveland Voter Registration Coalition (CVRC). [1]. Retrieved October 17, 2008
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