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'Richland County' is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 128,852. Its county seat is Mansfield⁶ and its name is descriptive of the fertile soil there.^[2]

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Government

Localities

Cities

Villages

Townships

Other localities

Defunct towns

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,296 km² (500 mi²). 1,287 km² (497 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.69%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Huron County (north)

★ Ashland County (east)

★ Knox County (south)

★ Morrow County (southwest)

★ Crawford County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 128,852 people, 49,534 households, and 34,277 families residing in the county. The population density was 100/km² (259/mi²). There were 53,062 housing units at an average density of 41/km² (107/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.16% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.0% spoke English, 1.2% German and 1.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 49,534 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,397, and the median income for a family was $45,036. Males had a median income of $35,425 versus $22,859 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,582. About 8.20% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

''Main article: Ohio county government''

Localities

Cities

★ Crestline (part) ★ Mansfield

★ Ontario ★ Shelby

Villages

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★ Bellville

★ Butler
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★ Lexington

★ Lucas
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★ Plymouth {part}

★ Shiloh
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Townships

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★ Blooming Grove

★ Butler

★ Cass

★ Franklin

★ Jackson

★ Jefferson
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★ Madison

★ Mifflin

★ Monroe

★ Perry

★ Plymouth

★ Sandusky
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★ Sharon

★ Springfield

★ Troy

★ Washington

★ Weller

★ Worthington
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Other localities

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★ Olivesburg
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Defunct towns

★ Newville

★ Winchester

References

1. Ohio County Profiles: Richland County
2. Richland County data


★ Richland County Government's website

★ History of Richland County Book online

★ Richland County, Ohio USGenWeb Site, Plat Book, 1873 - Weller Twp. Source: Atlas Map of Richland County, Ohio. Compiled, Drawn & Published from Personal Graminations & Surveys by A.T. Andreas. Chicago, Ill., 1873, p. 36-37.
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