| Darke County, Ohio | |
Location in the state of Ohio |
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Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 3, 1809[1] |
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| Named for | William Darke |
| Seat | Greenville |
| Largest city | Greenville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
600 sq mi (1,555 km²) 600 sq mi (1,553 km²) 0 sq mi (2 km²), 0.08 |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
53,309 89/sq mi (34/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.co.darke.oh.us |
Darke County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,959. [1] Its county seat is Greenville[2] and is named for William Darke, an officer in the Revolution.[3]
The Greenville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Darke County.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 600 square miles (1,554.0 km2), all land.
Darke County, Ohio, is one of the few counties in the United States to border eight other counties.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 3,622 |
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| 1830 | 6,204 | 71.3% | |
| 1840 | 13,282 | 114.1% | |
| 1850 | 20,276 | 52.7% | |
| 1860 | 26,009 | 28.3% | |
| 1870 | 32,278 | 24.1% | |
| 1880 | 40,496 | 25.5% | |
| 1890 | 42,961 | 6.1% | |
| 1900 | 42,532 | −1.0% | |
| 1910 | 42,933 | 0.9% | |
| 1920 | 42,911 | −0.1% | |
| 1930 | 38,009 | −11.4% | |
| 1940 | 38,831 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 41,799 | 7.6% | |
| 1960 | 45,612 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 49,141 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 55,096 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 53,619 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 53,309 | −0.6% | |
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 53,309 people, 20,419 households, and 14,905 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile (34/km²). There were 21,583 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.09% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.1% were of German, 20.1% American, 8.1% English, 6.8% Irish and 5.8% French ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 20,419 households out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% 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 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,307, and the median income for a family was $45,735. Males had a median income of $32,933 versus $23,339 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,670. About 6.00% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.10% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.
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Darke County has 25 places listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Darke County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail and the Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House.
| Jay County, Indiana | Mercer County | Shelby County | ||
| Randolph County, Indiana | Miami County | |||
| Darke County, Ohio | ||||
| Wayne County, Indiana | Preble County | Montgomery County |
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