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Revision as of 18:18, 28 January 2009

Wood County
County
Map of Ohio highlighting Wood County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°22′N 83°37′W / 41.36°N 83.62°W / 41.36; -83.62
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedApril 1, 1820[1]
Named forCaptain Eleazer D. Wood
SeatBowling Green
Largest cityBowling Green
Area
 • Total621 sq mi (1,607 km2)
 • Land617 sq mi (1,599 km2)
 • Water3 sq mi (8 km2)  0.52%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total121,065
 • Density196/sq mi (76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.co.wood.oh.us

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 GreenTemplate:GR 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.[2] Wood County is part of the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

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

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820733—
18301,10250.3%
18405,357386.1%
18509,15770.9%
186017,88695.3%
187024,59637.5%
188034,02238.3%
189044,39230.5%
190051,55516.1%
191046,330−10.1%
192044,892−3.1%
193050,32012.1%
194051,7962.9%
195059,60515.1%
196072,59621.8%
197089,72223.6%
1980107,37219.7%
1990113,2695.5%
2000121,0656.9%
2007 (est.)125,399
Population 1820-2007.[1]

As of the censusTemplate:GR 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

Main article: Ohio county government

Current elected officials[3]

Office Name Party
Commissioner Tim W. Brown Republican
Commissioner James F. Carter Republican
Commissioner Alvin L. Perkins Democrat
Auditor Michael R. Sibbersen Republican
Clerk of Common Pleas Court 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. [4]

Communities

Map of Wood County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

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

  • Bates
  • Bays
  • Blake
  • Bloom Center
  • Christy
  • Cloverdale
  • Denver
  • Digby
  • Dowling
  • Ducat
  • Dunbridge
  • Eagleville
  • Five Points
  • Galatea
  • Hammansburg
  • Hull Prairie
  • Latcha
  • Lemoyne
  • Lime City
  • Mermill
  • Moline
  • Mungen
  • New Rochester
  • Otsego
  • Perry Center
  • Roachton
  • Rudolph
  • Scotch Ridge
  • Six Points
  • Stanley
  • Stony Ridge
  • Sugar Ridge
  • Trombley
  • Wingston
  • Woodside

References

  1. ^ a b "Ohio County Profiles: Wood County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  2. ^ "Wood County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  3. ^ "Wood County Elected Officials List" (pdf). Wood County Board of Elections. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  4. ^ "2006 Ohio Public Library Statistics". State Library of Ohio. Retrieved September 8. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

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