Miami County, Ohio
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Miami County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 98,868. Its county seat is Troy6 and is named for an Indian word of disputed meaning.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,060 km² (409 mi²). 1,054 km² (407 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.53%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Shelby County (north)
- Champaign County (northeast)
- Clark County (southeast)
- Montgomery County (south)
- Darke County (west)
[edit] Demographics
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 98,868 people, 38,437 households, and 27,943 families residing in the county. The population density was 94/km² (243/mi²). There were 40,554 housing units at an average density of 38/km² (100/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.78% White, 1.95% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 38,437 households out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,109, and the median income for a family was $51,169. Males had a median income of $37,357 versus $25,493 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,669. About 5.10% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Main article: Ohio county government
[edit] Current officials
- Board of Commissioners:
- Ann Baird (R)
- John "Jack" Evans (R)
- Ron Widener (R)
- County Auditor: Chris A. Peeples (R)
- Clerk of Courts: Jan Mottinger (R)
- County Coroner: Judith Nickras, M.D. (D)
- County Engineer: Douglas Christian (R)
- County Prosecutor: Gary Nasal (R)
- County Recorder: John "Bud" O'Brien (R)
- Sheriff: Charles Cox, Jr. (R)
- County Treasurer: Lydia Callison (R)
Miami County Court of Common Pleas
- Judges:
- Jeffrey Welbaum (R)
- Robert Lindeman (R)
- Lynnita K.C. Wagner (R)
Municipal Court
- Judges:
- Mel Kemmer (R)
- Elizabeth Gutmann (R)
[edit] Municipalities
[edit] Townships
- Bethel Township
- Brown Township
- Concord Township
- Elizabeth Township
- Lost Creek Township
- Monroe Township
- Newberry Township
- Newton Township
- Spring Creek Township
- Township
- Union Township
- WashingtonTownship
[edit] Education
[edit] Public School Districts
- Bethel Local Schools
- Bethel Junior and Senior High School, Tipp City (the Bees)
- Bradford Schools
- Bradford High School, Bradford (the Railroaders)
- Covington Exempted Village School District
- Covington High School, Covington (the Buccs/Buccaneers)
- Miami East Local Schools
- Miami East High School, Casstown (the Vikings)
- Milton-Union Exempted Village Schools
- Milton-Union High School, West Milton (the Bulldogs)
- Newton Local School District
- Piqua City School District
- Piqua High School, Piqua (the Indians)
- Tipp City Exempted Village School District
- Tippecanoe High School, Tipp City (the Red Devils)
- Troy City School District
- Troy High School, Troy (the Trojans)
