Gallia County, Ohio
| Gallia County, Ohio | ||
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 Location in the state of Ohio | ||
 Ohio's location in the U.S. | ||
| Founded | March 25, 1803[1] | |
| Named for | the Latin name for France | |
| Seat | Gallipolis | |
| Largest village | Gallipolis | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) | |
| • Land | 467 sq mi (1,210 km2) | |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2), 1.0% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 30,934 | |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 6th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website |
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Gallia County (pronunciation: GAL-yuh) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,934.[2] Its county seat is Gallipolis.[3] Its name is the Latin word for "France." Gallia County is also known by nickname "Little Cardiganshire".[4]
Gallia County is part of the Point Pleasant, WV-OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Gallia County was formed on March 25, 1803 from portions of Adams and Washington counties. Gallia County was originally settled by the French who gave the county the Latin name for "France."[5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 471 square miles (1,220 km2), of which 467 square miles (1,210 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (1.0%) is water.[6]
Adjacent counties
- Vinton County (north)
- Meigs County (northeast)
- Mason County, West Virginia (east)
- Cabell County, West Virginia (south)
- Lawrence County (southwest)
- Jackson County (northwest)
National protected area
- Wayne National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 4,181 | — | |
| 1820 | 7,098 | 69.8% | |
| 1830 | 9,733 | 37.1% | |
| 1840 | 13,444 | 38.1% | |
| 1850 | 17,063 | 26.9% | |
| 1860 | 22,043 | 29.2% | |
| 1870 | 25,545 | 15.9% | |
| 1880 | 28,124 | 10.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,005 | −4.0% | |
| 1900 | 27,918 | 3.4% | |
| 1910 | 25,745 | −7.8% | |
| 1920 | 23,311 | −9.5% | |
| 1930 | 23,050 | −1.1% | |
| 1940 | 24,930 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 24,910 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 26,120 | 4.9% | |
| 1970 | 25,239 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 30,098 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 30,954 | 2.8% | |
| 2000 | 31,069 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 30,934 | −0.4% | |
| Est. 2013 | 30,621 | −1.0% | |
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.26% White, 2.70% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,060 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,191, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $31,783 versus $22,829 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,183. About 13.50% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
- Centerville
- Cheshire
- Crown City
- Gallipolis (county seat)
- Rio Grande
- Vinton
Townships
Unincorporated communities
See also
- Grassman
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Gallia County, Ohio
- Scioto Company (1787 - 1790)
References
- ↑ "Ohio County Profiles: Gallia County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ http://ohio.llgc.org.uk/co-jacksongallia.php
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 133.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Gallia County (Ohio). |
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