Putnam County
County
Official seal of Putnam County
Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Putnam County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°01′N 84°08′W / 41.02°N 84.13°W / 41.02; -84.13
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedJanuary 3, 1834
Named forIsrael Putnam
SeatOttawa
Largest villageOttawa
Area
 • Total484 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total34,499
 • Density71/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.putnamcountyohio.gov

Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,499.[1] Its county seat is Ottawa.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834.[3] Its name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,250 km2), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830230—
18405,1892,156.1%
18507,22139.2%
186012,80877.4%
187017,08133.4%
188023,71338.8%
189030,18827.3%
190032,5257.7%
191029,972−7.8%
192027,751−7.4%
193025,074−9.6%
194025,016−0.2%
195025,2480.9%
196028,33112.2%
197031,1349.9%
198032,9916.0%
199033,8192.5%
200034,7262.7%
201034,499−0.7%
2013 (est.)34,088−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 34,726 people, 12,200 households, and 9,308 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 12,753 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,200 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the county, the population was spread out with 29.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,426, and the median income for a family was $52,859. Males had a median income of $36,548 versus $23,963 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,680. About 4.00% of families and 5.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Putnam County Board of Education operates nine separate school districts county-wide.

Other villages across the county are served by one or more of these districts above in the district's zone area.

Communities

Map of Putnam County, Ohio with municipal and township labels

Villages

Townships

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Putnam County Fair

File:Putnam County Fair Logo.png
Official logo for Putnam County Fair

The Putnam County Fair is located in Ottawa, Ohio and the slogan is "A Blue Ribbon Event." At the fairgrounds, there are several activities from playing games, to riding rides, or just eating the food. The Putnam County Fair usually runs the last week of June.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  10. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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