Putnam County, Ohio Explained

County:Putnam County
State:Ohio
Ex Image:Putnam County Courthouse - panoramio (1).jpg
Ex Image Size:250px
Ex Image Cap:Putnam County Courthouse
Flag:Flag of Putnam County, Ohio.png
Seal:Seal of Putnam County Ohio.svg
Founded Year:1834
Founded Date:January 3
Seat Wl:Ottawa
City Type:village
Largest City Wl:Ottawa
Area Total Sq Mi:484
Area Land Sq Mi:483
Area Water Sq Mi:1.8
Area Percentage:0.4%
Census Yr:2020
Pop:34451
Pop Est As Of:2024
Density Sq Mi:71
Time Zone:Eastern
Web:www.putnamcountyohio.gov
District:5th

Putnam County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,451.[1] Its county seat is Ottawa.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834.[3] Its name is in honor of Israel Putnam, a colonial officer in the French and Indian War, who served as a general in the American Revolutionary War.[4] The Blanchard River, which passes through the county, was a key transportation route for early European-American settlers.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.4%) is water. The Blanchard River passes through the county.[5]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 34,726 people, 12,200 households, and 9,308 families living in the county. The population density was 72/mi2. There were 12,753 housing units at an average density of 26/mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,200 households, out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,426, and the median income for a family was $52,859. Males had a median income of $36,548 versus $23,963 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,680. About 4.00% of families and 5.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 34,499 people, 12,872 households, and 9,556 families living in the county.[7] The population density was . There were 13,731 housing units at an average density of .[8] The racial makeup of the county was 95.7% white, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.7% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.5% of the population.[7] In terms of ancestry, 65.6% identified as German, 7.8% were Irish, 7.3% were American, 4.7% were English, 2.4% were French, 1.8% were Swiss, 1.7% were Dutch, 1.6% were Italian, 1.4% were Scottish, 1.0% were Welsh, 0.8% were Hungarian and 0.8% were Polish.[9]

Of the 12,872 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.8% were non-families, and 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 39.0 years.[7]

The median income for a household in the county was $56,573 and the median income for a family was $65,882. Males had a median income of $44,417 versus $33,200 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,023. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[10]

Politics

Prior to 1940, Putnam County was a Democratic Party county stronghold presidential elections, with James M. Cox in 1920 being the only Democrat to lose it before that year. But starting with the 1940 election, it has become a Republican stronghold. The only 2 Democrats to win the county since then are Harry S. Truman in 1948 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

Putnam County is known for its strong social conservatism. In November 2023, it gave only 17% of the vote to Ohio Issue 1, which legalized abortion, and 31% to Ohio Issue 2, which legalized recreational marijuana. In both referendums, this was the lowest percentage for any county in Ohio.[11] |}

Education

The Putnam County Board of Education operates nine separate school districts county-wide.

Other villages across the county are served by one or more of these districts above in the district's zone area.

Communities

Villages

Townships

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

See also

Further reading

External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census
  2. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  3. Web site: Ohio: Individual County Chronologies. Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. February 14, 2015. April 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406154847/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm. dead.
  4. News: Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam . Toledo Blade . May 31, 1953 . April 30, 2015 . Warren, Robert . 3.
  5. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. February 10, 2015. August 22, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt. May 4, 2014.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  7. Web site: DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data . December 27, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213022702/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39137 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  8. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County . December 27, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213183300/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39137 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  9. Web site: DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates . December 27, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213032949/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39137 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  10. Web site: DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates . December 27, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213033240/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39137 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  11. https://liveresults.ohiosos.gov/

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