| Butler County, Ohio | |
 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Hamilton |
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| Largest city | Hamilton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
470 sq mi (1,218 km²) 467 sq mi (1,210 km²) 3 sq mi (8 km²), 0.62% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
332,807 712/sq mi (275/km²) |
| Founded | May 1, 1803[1] |
| Named for | General Richard Butler |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.butlercountyohio.org |
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 332,807. Its county seat is Hamilton[2]. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio.[3] Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of Hamilton now stands. It is also home to Miami University, an Ohio public university.
Butler County is part of the Cincinnati–Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Butler County was formed on March 24, 1803 from portions of Hamilton County. It is named for Richard Butler, a general in the American Revolutionary War.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,218 km²).467 square miles (1,210 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.
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| 1810 | 11,150 |
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| 1820 | 21,746 | 95.0% | |
| 1830 | 27,142 | 24.8% | |
| 1840 | 28,173 | 3.8% | |
| 1850 | 30,789 | 9.3% | |
| 1860 | 35,840 | 16.4% | |
| 1870 | 39,912 | 11.4% | |
| 1880 | 42,579 | 6.7% | |
| 1890 | 48,597 | 14.1% | |
| 1900 | 56,870 | 17.0% | |
| 1910 | 70,271 | 23.6% | |
| 1920 | 87,025 | 23.8% | |
| 1930 | 114,084 | 31.1% | |
| 1940 | 120,249 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 147,203 | 22.4% | |
| 1960 | 199,076 | 35.2% | |
| 1970 | 226,207 | 13.6% | |
| 1980 | 258,787 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 291,479 | 12.6% | |
| 2000 | 332,807 | 14.2% | |
| Est. 2007 | 357,888 | 7.5% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 332,807 people, 123,082 households, and 87,880 families residing in the county. The population density was 712 people per square mile (275/km²). There were 129,793 housing units at an average density of 278 per square mile (107/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.20% White, 5.27% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.1% were of German, 16.7% American, 10.7% Irish and 9.8% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 123,082 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,885, and the median income for a family was $57,513. Males had a median income of $42,052 versus $27,602 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,076. About 5.40% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.
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There are thirteen civil townships in Butler County and at least three paper townships:
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There are sixteen school districts having territory in Butler County. Those listed in bold are primarily in Butler, those in italics are primarily in other counties.
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Union County, Indiana | Preble County | Montgomery County | |
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Coordinates: 39°26′N 84°35′W / 39.44°N 84.58°W
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| Founded | May 1 1803[1] |
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| Seat | Hamilton |
| Largest City | Hamilton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.62% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
332807 |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.butlercountyohio.org | |
| Named for: General Richard Butler | |
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 332,807. Its county seat is Hamilton6. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio.[2] Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of Hamilton now stands. It is also home to Miami University, an Ohio public university.
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Main article: Ohio county government.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,218 km² (470 sq mi). 1,210 km² (467 sq mi) of it is land and 8 km² (3 sq mi) of it (0.62%) is water.
| Butler County Population by year[1] |
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2000 332,807 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 332,807 people, 123,082 households, and 87,880 families residing in the county. The population density was 275/km² (712/sq mi). There were 129,793 housing units at an average density of 107/km² (278/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 91.20% White, 5.27% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 123,082 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,885, and the median income for a family was $57,513. Males had a median income of $42,052 versus $27,602 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,076. About 5.40% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.
There are thirteen civil townships in Butler County and at least three paper townships:
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There are sixteen school districts having territory in Butler County. Those listed in bold are primarily in Butler, those in italics are primarily in other counties.
| Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Ohio  , Ohio |
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| County seat: Hamilton, Ohio |
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Fairfield | Hamilton | Middletown | Monroe | Oxford | Sharonville | Trenton |
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| Villages |
College Corner | Jacksonburg | Millville | New Miami | Seven Mile | Somerville |
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| Townships |
Fairfield | Hanover | Lemon | Liberty | Madison | Milford | Morgan | Oxford | Reily | Ross | St. Clair | Wayne | West Chester |
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| Census-designated places |
Beckett Ridge | Olde West Chester | Ross | South Middletown | Wetherington |
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| Other localities |
Alert | Bethany | Collinsville | Mauds | McGonigle | Okeana | Overpeck | Poasttown | Port Union | Scipio | Shandon | Tylersville | West Middletown | Woodsdale |
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| County names | Butler County, Ohio + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Ohio + |
| Short name | Butler County + |
   | Official web site of Butler County - Butler County, Ohio Local Government |
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