Harrison County, Ohio
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| Harrison County, Ohio | |
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 Location in the state of Ohio |
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| Formed | 1813 [1] |
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| Seat | Cadiz |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,064 km² (411 mi²) 1,045 km² (404 mi²) 19 km² (7 mi²), 1.77% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
15,856 15/km² |
| Website: www.harrisoncountyohio.org | |
Harrison County is a county located in the state of Ohio, USA. As of 2000, the population is 15,856. Its county seat is Cadiz6 and is named for General William Henry Harrison, who was later President of the United States.
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[edit] Notable Citizens
- Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War in the Abraham Lincoln administration
- John Bingham, Representative to Congress and author of significant portions of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution
- Thomas Custer, received Congressional Medals of Honor and brother to George Custer also of the county
- George Custer served in the Civil War and was killed in the Battle of Little Big Horn
- Benjamin Cowen, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, who was principal political facilitator in establishing Yellowstone National park and the idea that the use of national parks is for all Americans
- Clark Gable, who was a noted Hollywood actor.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,064 km² (411 mi²). 1,045 km² (404 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.77%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Carroll County (north)
- Jefferson County (east)
- Belmont County (south)
- Guernsey County (southwest)
- Tuscarawas County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 15,856 people, 6,398 households, and 4,516 families residing in the county. The population density was 15/km² (39/mi²). There were 7,680 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (19/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.49% White, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,398 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 23% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,318, and the median income for a family was $36,646. Males had a median income of $30,485 versus $18,813 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,479. 13.3% of the population and 11% of families were below the poverty line. 17.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
[edit] Government
Main article: Ohio county government.
[edit] Municipalities
[edit] Conotton Creek Trail
The Conotton Creek Trail is a rails-to-trails path that runs from Bowerston to Jewett in northern Harrison County, Ohio. The paved multi-use trail is 11.4 miles or 18.3 kilometers long.
