Huron County (/ˈhjʊərɒn, -ən/ HURE-on, -ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,565.[1] Its county seat is Norwalk.[2] The county was created in 1809 and later organized in 1815.[3] Huron County is included in the Norwalk, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.
Huron County | |
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 Huron County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′N 82°36′W / 41.15°N 82.6°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | April 1, 1815 |
| Named for | Huron tribe |
| Seat | Norwalk |
| Largest city | Norwalk |
| Area | |
• Total | 495 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Land | 491 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,565 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
History
editHuron County was named in honor of the Huron Indians (more correctly called the Wyandot), an Iroquoian-speaking tribe who occupied large areas in the Great Lakes region. The word "Huron" may be French, although this origin is disputed.[4]
In the late 18th century, this area was in the U.S. Northwest Territory, part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in a sub-region called the Firelands. Connecticut had originally claimed the land as part of its original colony, then afterward wanted to use it to grant land to veterans in lieu of cash payment for their service in the war. In 1795, the Connecticut Land Company purchased this land for resale and development. Later, it was solely administered by the "Fire Land Company".[5] Many of the townships in Huron County are named for places in Connecticut.
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 495 square miles (1,280 km2), of which 491 square miles (1,270 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.7%) is water.[6]
Adjacent counties
edit- Erie County (north)
- Lorain County (east)
- Ashland County (southeast)
- Richland County (south)
- Crawford County (southwest)
- Seneca County (west)
- Sandusky County (northwest)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 6,675 | — | |
| 1830 | 13,341 | 99.9% | |
| 1840 | 23,933 | 79.4% | |
| 1850 | 26,203 | 9.5% | |
| 1860 | 29,616 | 13.0% | |
| 1870 | 28,532 | −3.7% | |
| 1880 | 31,609 | 10.8% | |
| 1890 | 31,949 | 1.1% | |
| 1900 | 32,330 | 1.2% | |
| 1910 | 34,206 | 5.8% | |
| 1920 | 32,424 | −5.2% | |
| 1930 | 33,700 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 34,800 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 39,353 | 13.1% | |
| 1960 | 47,326 | 20.3% | |
| 1970 | 49,587 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 54,608 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 56,240 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 59,487 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 59,626 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 58,565 | −1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2020 [1] | |||
2000 census
editAs of the census[11] of 2000, there were 59,487 people, 22,307 households, and 16,217 families living in the county. The population density was 121 inhabitants per square mile (47/km2). There were 23,594 housing units at an average density of 48 units per square mile (19/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.98% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 3.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 22,307 households, out of which 36.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.30% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,558, and the median income for a family was $46,911. Males had a median income of $35,760 versus $22,785 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,133. About 6.50% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 59,626 people, 22,820 households, and 16,141 families living in the county.[12] The population density was 121.3 inhabitants per square mile (46.8/km2). There were 25,196 housing units at an average density of 51.3 units per square mile (19.8 units/km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.6% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 36.4% were German, 14.5% were Irish, 10.8% were English, and 8.9% were American.[14]
Of the 22,820 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.3% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.4 years.[12]
The median income for a household in the county was $47,058 and the median income for a family was $53,887. Males had a median income of $41,566 versus $30,967 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,743. About 10.9% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[15]
Politics
editHuron County has almost always been a Republican stronghold. However, in the election of 1996, Bill Clinton narrowly carried the county by a margin of .6%.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 19,484 | 71.48% | 7,496 | 27.50% | 278 | 1.02% |
| 2020 | 18,956 | 69.72% | 7,759 | 28.54% | 475 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 16,226 | 64.90% | 7,192 | 28.77% | 1,584 | 6.34% |
| 2012 | 13,060 | 52.85% | 11,006 | 44.54% | 645 | 2.61% |
| 2008 | 12,884 | 50.36% | 12,076 | 47.21% | 622 | 2.43% |
| 2004 | 14,817 | 57.97% | 10,568 | 41.35% | 173 | 0.68% |
| 2000 | 12,286 | 57.52% | 8,183 | 38.31% | 891 | 4.17% |
| 1996 | 8,750 | 41.35% | 8,858 | 41.86% | 3,553 | 16.79% |
| 1992 | 9,480 | 38.74% | 7,930 | 32.41% | 7,061 | 28.85% |
| 1988 | 12,633 | 61.20% | 7,794 | 37.76% | 215 | 1.04% |
| 1984 | 14,388 | 67.96% | 6,609 | 31.22% | 174 | 0.82% |
| 1980 | 11,173 | 58.32% | 6,537 | 34.12% | 1,449 | 7.56% |
| 1976 | 9,386 | 51.95% | 7,742 | 42.85% | 938 | 5.19% |
| 1972 | 10,942 | 63.10% | 5,491 | 31.67% | 907 | 5.23% |
| 1968 | 9,456 | 53.38% | 6,515 | 36.78% | 1,743 | 9.84% |
| 1964 | 7,655 | 41.52% | 10,780 | 58.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 12,261 | 61.94% | 7,534 | 38.06% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 12,208 | 73.43% | 4,418 | 26.57% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 12,372 | 71.73% | 4,875 | 28.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 9,004 | 59.50% | 6,073 | 40.13% | 57 | 0.38% |
| 1944 | 11,442 | 66.06% | 5,879 | 33.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 11,758 | 63.56% | 6,741 | 36.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 8,318 | 46.15% | 8,500 | 47.16% | 1,204 | 6.68% |
| 1932 | 8,702 | 49.16% | 8,795 | 49.69% | 204 | 1.15% |
| 1928 | 10,702 | 67.18% | 5,157 | 32.37% | 71 | 0.45% |
| 1924 | 8,340 | 62.12% | 2,871 | 21.39% | 2,214 | 16.49% |
| 1920 | 9,348 | 67.18% | 4,398 | 31.61% | 169 | 1.21% |
| 1916 | 4,048 | 48.31% | 4,136 | 49.36% | 196 | 2.34% |
| 1912 | 1,707 | 20.61% | 3,317 | 40.05% | 3,259 | 39.35% |
| 1908 | 4,930 | 52.73% | 4,262 | 45.58% | 158 | 1.69% |
| 1904 | 5,613 | 66.11% | 2,622 | 30.88% | 255 | 3.00% |
| 1900 | 4,993 | 55.14% | 3,906 | 43.14% | 156 | 1.72% |
| 1896 | 5,008 | 53.98% | 4,185 | 45.11% | 84 | 0.91% |
| 1892 | 4,257 | 51.93% | 3,592 | 43.82% | 349 | 4.26% |
| 1888 | 4,392 | 53.35% | 3,438 | 41.76% | 402 | 4.88% |
| 1884 | 4,650 | 56.01% | 3,311 | 39.88% | 341 | 4.11% |
| 1880 | 4,566 | 57.96% | 3,040 | 38.59% | 272 | 3.45% |
| 1876 | 4,504 | 59.37% | 3,014 | 39.73% | 68 | 0.90% |
| 1872 | 3,812 | 62.82% | 2,182 | 35.96% | 74 | 1.22% |
| 1868 | 4,019 | 64.18% | 2,243 | 35.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1864 | 4,430 | 67.99% | 2,086 | 32.01% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1860 | 4,107 | 65.39% | 2,083 | 33.16% | 91 | 1.45% |
| 1856 | 3,468 | 66.30% | 1,709 | 32.67% | 54 | 1.03% |
Government
editOfficials
editCommissioner - Terry Boose
Commissioner - Harry Brady
Commissioner - Bruce "Skip" Wilde [17]
Auditor - Roland Tkach[18]
Clerk of Courts - Susan Hazel[19]
Coroner - Jeffery Harwood[20]
Engineer - Joseph B. Kovach[21]
Prosecutor - Joel Sitterly [22]
Recorder - Jan Tkach [23]
Treasurer - Kathleen Schaffer[24]
Sheriff - Todd Corbin [25]
Judge of Court of Common Pleas - James Conway[26]
Court Secretary (non-elected position) - Julie Wise[27]
Education
editInfrastructure
editMajor highways
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Communities
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Cities
editVillages
editTownships
editCensus-designated places
editUnincorporated communities
editNotable people
edit- Ezekiel S. Sampson, two-term Republican Congressman from Iowa's 6th congressional district; born in Huron County.
- Paul Brown, American college and professional football coach; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Lefty Grove, American baseball player, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ "Huron County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ^ 'Firelands Pioneer' series of publications (Firelands Historical Society) beginning in 1858-
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. 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. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome". Hccommissioners.com. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Huron County, Ohio: Online Auditor - Home". Huroncountyauditor.org. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Homepage". Huron County Clerk of Courts. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ [1] Archived September 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Huron County Engineers Official Site". Huroncountyengineer.org. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Huron County Commissioners". Hccommissioners.com. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Huron County Recorder's Office". Huroncountyrecorder.org. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Treasurer". Huron County. Archived from the original on June 7, 2007.
- ^ "Huron County". Buckeye State Sheriff's Association. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Common Pleas Court". Huron County Clerk of Courts. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010.
- ^ "Court Staff". Huroncountyclerk.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
Further reading
edit- William W. Williams, History of the Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers. Cleveland, OH: Press of Leader Printing Company, 1879.
External links
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