Trumbull County, Ohio
| Trumbull County, Ohio | |
 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | July 10, 1800[1] |
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| Named for | Jonathan Trumbull |
| Seat | Warren |
| Largest city | Warren |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
636.57 sq mi (1,649 km²) 618.30 sq mi (1,601 km²) 18.27 sq mi (47 km²), 2.87% |
| PopulationEst. - (2010) - Density |
210,312 340.1/sq mi (131/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.co.trumbull.oh.us |
Trumbull County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 210,312, which is a decrease of 6.6% from 225,116 in 2000.[2] It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Warren.[3] The county is named for Jonathan Trumbull, Governor of Connecticut, who once owned the land in this region.[4][dead link]
Originally Trumbull County consisted of the entire area of the Connecticut Western Reserve before being divided into smaller counties.
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Geography [edit]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 636.57 square miles (1,648.7 km2), of which 618.30 square miles (1,601.4 km2) (or 97.13%) is land and 18.27 square miles (47.3 km2) (or 2.87%) is water.[5] It is approximately a square with sides of 25 miles; it is the only square county in Ohio.[6]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Ashtabula County (north)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania (northeast)
- Mercer County, Pennsylvania (east)
- Mahoning County (south)
- Portage County (southwest)
- Geauga County (northwest)
Demographics [edit]
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1800 | 1,302 | — |
| 1810 | 8,671 | +566.0% |
| 1820 | 15,546 | +79.3% |
| 1830 | 26,153 | +68.2% |
| 1840 | 38,107 | +45.7% |
| 1850 | 30,490 | −20.0% |
| 1860 | 30,656 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 38,659 | +26.1% |
| 1880 | 44,880 | +16.1% |
| 1890 | 42,373 | −5.6% |
| 1900 | 46,591 | +10.0% |
| 1910 | 52,766 | +13.3% |
| 1920 | 83,920 | +59.0% |
| 1930 | 123,063 | +46.6% |
| 1940 | 132,315 | +7.5% |
| 1950 | 158,915 | +20.1% |
| 1960 | 208,526 | +31.2% |
| 1970 | 232,579 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 241,863 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 227,813 | −5.8% |
| 2000 | 225,116 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 210,312 | −6.6% |
| Sources: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division[7] Census Quickfacts[2] |
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As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile (141/km²). There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile (60/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.21% White, 7.90% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 94.6% spoke English and 1.0% German as their first language.
There were 89,020 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.90% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,298, and the median income for a family was $46,203. Males had a median income of $36,823 versus $24,443 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,188. About 7.90% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
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Townships [edit]
Defunct township [edit]
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Other communities [edit]
The Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center, formally know as the Ravenna Training and Logistics Site and commonly known as the Ravenna Arsenal, occupies a small part of Braceville Township.
Education [edit]
- Kent State University Trumbull is a regional campus of Kent State University, offering several associate degrees and a few bachelor degrees.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Trumbull County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ a b "Trumbull County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Trumbull County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "TRUMBULL COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU".
- ^ Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. pp. 124–125. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Geauga County | Ashtabula County | Crawford County, Pennsylvania | |
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