Hardin County, Ohio

Hardin County, Ohio


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Map of Ohio highlighting Hardin County
Location in the state of Ohio
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Founded March 1, 1833
Named for John Hardin
Seat Kenton
Largest city Kenton
Area
 • Total 471 sq mi (1,220 km2)
 • Land 470 sq mi (1,217 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 0.1%
Population
 • (2010) 32,058
 • Density 68/sq mi (26/km²)
Congressional district 5th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.hardinohio.org

Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,058.[1] Its county seat is Kenton.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1833.[3] It is named for John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 471 square miles (1,220 km2), of which 470 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.1%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
182022—
1830210854.5%
18404,5982,089.5%
18508,25179.4%
186013,57064.5%
187018,71437.9%
188027,02344.4%
189028,9397.1%
190031,1877.8%
191030,407−2.5%
192029,167−4.1%
193027,635−5.3%
194027,061−2.1%
195028,6736.0%
196029,6333.3%
197030,8134.0%
198032,7196.2%
199031,111−4.9%
200031,9452.7%
201032,0580.4%
Est. 201431,796[6]−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[11] there were 31,945 people, 11,963 households and 8,134 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 per square mile (26/km²). There were 12,907 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.54% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.9% spoke English and 1.4% German as their first language.

There were 11,963 households of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% 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 3.03.

24.30% of the population were under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median household income was $34,440 and the median family income was $42,395. Males had a median income of $33,393 comppared with $21,695 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,200. About 8.90% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 32,058 people, 11,762 households, and 7,950 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was 68.1 inhabitants per square mile (26.3/km2). There were 13,100 housing units at an average density of 27.8 per square mile (10.7/km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 96.7% white, 0.8% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 33.0% were German, 15.1% were Irish, 13.2% were American, and 9.6% were English.[14]

Of the 11,762 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.4% were non-families, and 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 34.7 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $41,343 and the median income for a family was $55,274. Males had a median income of $41,191 versus $32,313 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,100. About 9.6% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.[15]

Politics

Presidential election results[16]
Year Republican Democrat
2012 60.06% 7,489 37.04% 4,619
2008 58.93% 7,749 38.12% 5,013
2004 63.03% 8,441 36.52% 4,891
2000 59.03% 7,124 37.76% 4,557

Transportation

Airports

Ada Airport (FAA LID: 0D7) is a privately owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) northwest of the central business district of Ada, a village in Hardin County.

Hardin County Airport (FAA LID: I95) is the largest paved facility and is located 3 miles south of Kenton, Ohio on CR 135. The runway is 4,803 feet long at an elevation of 1,030 feet. Maintenance, fuel and storage are available.[17]

Major highways

Science

Currently there is a working Artesian aquifer operating in the county.

Media

Two newspapers, the daily The Kenton Times of Kenton and the weekly The Ada Herald of Ada, operate in Hardin County.

Radio stations include WKTN of Kenton and WONB of Ada, the radio station at Ohio Northern University.

WOCB-LP TV48 is a local Christian television station in downtown Kenton covering channels 39.1-39.4.[18]

Communities

Map of Hardin County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

City

Villages

Townships

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

From Kenton

From Ada

From Alger

From Dunkirk

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 149.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  13. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  14. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  15. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  16. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2016-03-26.
  17. ↑ http://www.hardinohio.org/new/Transportation.aspx
  18. ↑ "The Central Ohio Association Of Christian Broadcasters".
  19. ↑ "Kansas Governor Nehemiah Green". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  20. ↑ http://www.army.mil/article/15459/

External links

Coordinates: 40°40′N 83°40′W / 40.66°N 83.66°W / 40.66; -83.66

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