Fayette County, Ohio
| Fayette County, Ohio | |
 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 1, 1810[1] |
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| Named for | Marquis de Lafayette |
| Seat | Washington Court House |
| Largest city | Washington Court House |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
407.02 sq mi (1,054 km²) 406.36 sq mi (1,052 km²) 0.66 sq mi (2 km²), 0.16% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
29,030 71.4/sq mi (28/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.fayette-co-oh.com/ |
Fayette County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,030, which is an increase of 2.1% from 28,433 in 2000.[2] Its county seat is Washington Court House.[3] It was named for the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman who was an officer in the American Army in the Revolution, when established on March 1, 1810.[4]
The Washington Court House Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fayette County.
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Geography [edit]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 407.02 square miles (1,054.2 km2), of which 406.36 square miles (1,052.5 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Madison County (north)
- Pickaway County (northeast)
- Ross County (southeast)
- Highland County (south)
- Clinton County (southwest)
- Greene County (northwest)
History [edit]
Fayette County was formed on March 1, 1810 from portions of Highland County and Ross County. It was named after Marie-Joseph Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, a French general and politician who took the side of the Colonials during the American Revolutionary War and who played an important role in the French Revolution.[citation needed]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 1,854 |
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| 1820 | 6,316 | 240.7% | |
| 1830 | 8,182 | 29.5% | |
| 1840 | 10,984 | 34.2% | |
| 1850 | 12,726 | 15.9% | |
| 1860 | 15,935 | 25.2% | |
| 1870 | 17,170 | 7.8% | |
| 1880 | 20,364 | 18.6% | |
| 1890 | 22,309 | 9.6% | |
| 1900 | 21,725 | −2.6% | |
| 1910 | 21,744 | 0.1% | |
| 1920 | 21,518 | −1.0% | |
| 1930 | 20,755 | −3.5% | |
| 1940 | 21,385 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 22,554 | 5.5% | |
| 1960 | 24,775 | 9.8% | |
| 1970 | 25,461 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 27,467 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 27,466 | 0% | |
| 2000 | 28,433 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 29,030 | 2.1% | |
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 28,433 people, 11,054 households, and 7,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 11,904 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.60% White, 2.07% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,054 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.50% 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 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,735, and the median income for a family was $43,692. Males had a median income of $31,870 versus $22,662 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,063. About 7.70% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
Government [edit]
Communities [edit]
City [edit]
Villages [edit]
- † Greenfield is partly in Highland and Ross counties.
- ‡ New Holland is partly in Pickaway County.
Townships [edit]
Unincorporated communities [edit]
Transportation [edit]
Airport [edit]
Fayette County Airport is a general aviation facility owned by the county and located northeast of the city of Washington Court House.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Fayette County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Fayette County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Fayette County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28.[dead link]
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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