| Ashtabula County, Ohio | |
Location in the state of Ohio |
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Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | June 7, 1807[1] |
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| Named for | "river of many fish" in Iroquoian |
| Seat | Jefferson |
| Largest city | Ashtabula |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,368 sq mi (3,544 km²) 702 sq mi (1,819 km²) 666 sq mi (1,725 km²), 48.67% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
102,728 145/sq mi (56/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.co.ashtabula.oh.us |
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 7,382 |
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| 1830 | 14,584 | 97.6% | |
| 1840 | 23,724 | 62.7% | |
| 1850 | 28,767 | 21.3% | |
| 1860 | 31,814 | 10.6% | |
| 1870 | 32,517 | 2.2% | |
| 1880 | 37,139 | 14.2% | |
| 1890 | 43,655 | 17.5% | |
| 1900 | 51,448 | 17.9% | |
| 1910 | 59,547 | 15.7% | |
| 1920 | 65,545 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 68,631 | 4.7% | |
| 1940 | 68,674 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 78,695 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 93,067 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 98,237 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 104,215 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 99,821 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 102,728 | 2.9% | |
| Est. 2007 | 101,141 | −1.5% | |
| Population 1800-2007.[1] | |||
Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 101,497, [1] its county seat is Jefferson[2]. The county is named for a Native American word meaning "river of many fish".[3]
The county is probably best known for having seventeen covered bridges within the county limits. Grapes are a popular crop and there are several wineries in the region owing to the favorable microclimate created by the nearby lake. During the winter, Ashtabula County receives frequent lake effect snow and is part of the Southeastern Lake Erie Snowbelt.
The Ashtabula Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ashtabula County.
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Ashtabula County is the largest county by area in the state of Ohio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,368 square miles (3,543.1 km2). 702 square miles (1,818.2 km2) is land and 666 square miles (1,724.9 km2) (48.67%) is water.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 102,728 people, 39,397 households, and 27,774 families residing in the county. The population density was 146 people per square mile (56/km²). There were 43,792 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.07% White, 3.16% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 2.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.3% were of German, 11.6% Italian, 10.6% English, 10.5% Irish and 10.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.2% spoke English and 2.4% Spanish as their first language.
There were 39,397 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,607, and the median income for a family was $42,449. Males had a median income of $33,105 versus $22,624 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,814. About 9.20% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
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Ashtabula County is home to many Finnish Americans, and an annual FinnFest USA celebration is held in Ashtabula.[2]
Ashtabula County has a large number of covered bridges. See List of Ashtabula County covered bridges.
| Lake Erie | Erie County, Pennsylvania | |||
| Lake County | Crawford County, Pennsylvania | |||
| Ashtabula County, Ohio | ||||
| Geauga County | Trumbull County |
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