Brown County, Ohio

Coordinates: 38°56′N 83°52′W / 38.93°N 83.87°W / 38.93; -83.87
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Brown County
County
Brown County Courthouse
Brown County Courthouse
Official seal of Brown County
Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Brown County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°56′N 83°52′W / 38.93°N 83.87°W / 38.93; -83.87
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1818
Named forGeneral Jacob Brown
SeatGeorgetown
Largest villageGeorgetown
Area
 • Total493 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Land490 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total44,846
 • Density92/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.browncountyohio.gov

Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,846.[1] The county seat is Georgetown.[2] The county was created in 1818[3] and is named for Major General Jacob Brown, an officer in the War of 1812 who was wounded at the Battle of Lundy's Lane.[4]

Brown County is part of the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

White burley tobacco monument dedicated on August 7, 1964 and located at the Ohio Tobacco Museum in Ripley.

Among the early settlers to Brown County was Jesse Root Grant, father of Ulysses S. Grant, who built a home and set up a tannery in Georgetown where Ulysses grew up.[5]

Brown County was said to be the place of origin of the White Burley type of tobacco, grown in 1864 by George Webb and Joseph Fore on the farm of Captain Frederick Kautz near Higginsport from seed from Bracken County, Kentucky. He noticed it yielded a different type of light leaf shaded from white to yellow, and cured differently. By 1866, he harvested 20,000 pounds of Burley tobacco and sold it in 1867 at the St. Louis Fair for $58 per hundred pounds. By 1883, the principal market for this tobacco was Cincinnati, but it was grown throughout central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee.[6] Later the type became referred to as burley tobacco, and it was air-cured.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 493 square miles (1,280 km2), of which 490 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.7%) is water.[7]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
182013,356—
183017,86733.8%
184022,71527.1%
185027,33220.3%
186029,9589.6%
187030,8022.8%
188032,9116.8%
189029,899−9.2%
190028,237−5.6%
191024,832−12.1%
192022,621−8.9%
193020,148−10.9%
194021,6387.4%
195022,2212.7%
196025,17813.3%
197026,6355.8%
198031,92019.8%
199034,9669.5%
200042,28520.9%
201044,8466.1%
2016 (est.)43,759[8]−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[1]

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 42,285 people, 15,555 households, and 11,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 17,193 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.5% were of American, 28.2% German, 10.7% English and 10.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 15,555 households out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,303, and the median income for a family was $43,040. Males had a median income of $32,647 versus $22,483 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,100. About 8.80% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 44,846 people, 17,014 households, and 12,379 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 91.5 inhabitants per square mile (35.3/km2). There were 19,301 housing units at an average density of 39.4 per square mile (15.2/km2).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% white, 0.9% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, 27.0% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 12.5% were American, and 9.7% were English.[16]

Of the 17,014 households, 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.2% were non-families, and 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 39.9 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $45,887 and the median income for a family was $54,184. Males had a median income of $39,049 versus $30,890 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,167. About 9.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.[17]

Politics

Presidential Elections Results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 74.0% 14,573 22.1% 4,353 3.8% 756
2012 61.5% 11,916 36.7% 7,107 1.9% 369
2008 60.5% 12,192 37.2% 7,503 2.3% 471
2004 63.6% 12,647 35.9% 7,140 0.5% 105
2000 61.0% 10,027 36.4% 5,972 2.6% 430
1996 45.4% 6,970 41.1% 6,318 13.5% 2,078
1992 38.9% 5,912 36.5% 5,540 24.6% 3,734
1988 59.4% 7,539 39.8% 5,047 0.9% 112
1984 66.3% 8,221 32.8% 4,067 0.9% 116
1980 53.5% 6,065 41.5% 4,706 5.0% 566
1976 44.9% 4,549 53.6% 5,432 1.4% 145
1972 62.7% 6,772 34.9% 3,770 2.4% 262
1968 44.3% 4,700 34.0% 3,610 21.7% 2,307
1964 35.9% 3,904 64.1% 6,983
1960 55.7% 6,461 44.3% 5,133
1956 56.7% 5,690 43.3% 4,346
1952 53.9% 5,635 46.1% 4,828
1948 43.2% 3,931 56.5% 5,140 0.3% 28
1944 51.4% 5,024 48.6% 4,743
1940 49.3% 5,477 50.8% 5,644
1936 40.7% 4,511 57.0% 6,316 2.4% 261
1932 36.9% 3,930 61.9% 6,601 1.2% 131
1928 62.1% 5,681 37.4% 3,422 0.6% 52
1924 43.1% 3,616 49.1% 4,120 7.9% 663
1920 42.8% 4,009 56.7% 5,317 0.5% 44
1916 35.7% 2,227 63.4% 3,959 0.9% 56
1912 28.3% 1,650 59.1% 3,451 12.6% 735
1908 38.0% 2,638 61.1% 4,242 0.8% 58
1904 42.4% 2,730 55.8% 3,590 1.8% 118
1900 39.4% 2,991 57.9% 4,397 2.7% 206
1896 41.1% 3,170 58.1% 4,485 0.8% 61
1892 40.3% 2,865 55.9% 3,975 3.9% 277
1888 41.0% 3,055 56.8% 4,237 2.3% 169
1884 42.8% 3,226 56.6% 4,272 0.7% 49
1880 42.4% 3,184 57.5% 4,324 0.2% 11
1876 42.0% 2,956 57.8% 4,068 0.2% 16
1872 43.6% 2,593 56.2% 3,337 0.2% 12

Government

See also: Ohio county government

Brown County has three County Commissioners who oversee the various County departments. Current Commissioners are: .[19]

Barry Woodruff (R), Daryll Gray (R), Tony Applegate (R).[20]

Media

Radio

  • WRAC C103 Country 103.1 FM (West Union)
  • WAOL 99.5 (Ripley)

Newspapers

  • The News Democrat[21] (Georgetown)
  • The Brown County Press[22] (Mount Orab)
  • The County Free Press[23] (Georgetown, Monthly)
  • The Ripley Bee[24] (Ripley, Weekly)

Communities

Map of Brown County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Villages

Townships

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Taylor, William Alexander (1899). Ohio Statesmen and Annals of Progress. Press of the Westbote Company. p. 243.
  5. ^ White, Rodald C., 2016 A life of Ulysses S. Grant, p. 11
  6. ^ J.M. Stoddart, Encyclopædia Britannica. American Supplement (Stoddart's Encyclopaedia Americana: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, and Companion to the Encyclopædia Britannica. (9th ed.) and to All Other Encyclopaedias, Volume 1), 1883, p. 123, accessed 5 February 2011
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  11. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  13. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  15. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  16. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  17. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
  19. ^ "Brown County Commissioners". Brown County web Portal. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  20. ^ "Applegate gets the nod for County Commissioner". Brown County News Democrat. June 11, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "News Democrat". www.newsdemocrat.com.
  22. ^ "The Brown County Press". The Brown County Press.
  23. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20070514033553/http://www.countyfreepress.com/
  24. ^ "The Ripley Bee –". www.ripleybee.com.

External links

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