| Ottawa County, Ohio | |
 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Port Clinton |
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| Largest city | Port Clinton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
585 sq mi (1,515 km²) 255 sq mi (660 km²) 330 sq mi (855 km²), 56.43% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
40,985 161/sq mi (62/km²) |
| Founded | March 6, 1840[1] |
| Named for | the Ottawa tribe or a word meaning "trader" |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.co.ottawa.oh.us |
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,248 |
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| 1850 | 3,308 | 47.2% | |
| 1860 | 7,016 | 112.1% | |
| 1870 | 13,364 | 90.5% | |
| 1880 | 19,762 | 47.9% | |
| 1890 | 21,974 | 11.2% | |
| 1900 | 22,213 | 1.1% | |
| 1910 | 22,360 | 0.7% | |
| 1920 | 22,193 | −0.7% | |
| 1930 | 24,109 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 24,360 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 29,469 | 21.0% | |
| 1960 | 35,323 | 19.9% | |
| 1970 | 37,099 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 40,076 | 8.0% | |
| 1990 | 40,029 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 40,985 | 2.4% | |
| Est. 2007 | 41,084 | 0.2% | |
| Population 1800-2007.[1] | |||
Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 40,985. Its county seat is Port Clinton[2] and is named either for the Ottawa Indians who lived there, or for an Indian word meaning "trader".[3]
Ottawa County is part of the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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On September 10, 1813, during the War of 1812, nine vessels of the United States Navy under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, decisively defeated six vessels of Great Britain’s Royal Navy in the Battle of Lake Erie near Put-in-Bay. This action was one of the major battles of the war.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 585 square miles (1,515 km²).255 square miles (660 km²) of it is land and 330 square miles (855 km²) of it (56.43%) is water.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 40,985 people, 16,474 households, and 11,729 families residing in the county. The population density was 161 people per square mile (62/km²). There were 25,532 housing units at an average density of 100 per square mile (39/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.56% White, 0.65% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 3.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,474 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,224, and the median income for a family was $51,919. Males had a median income of $39,823 versus $24,727 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,973. About 4.20% of families and 5.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over.
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Coordinates: 41°35′N 83°04′W / 41.59°N 83.06°W
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| File:Map of Ohio highlighting Ottawa County.png Location in the state of Ohio |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | March 6, 1840[1] |
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| Seat | Port Clinton |
| Largest City | Port Clinton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 56.43% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
40985 |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.ottawa.oh.us | |
| Named for: the Ottawa tribe or a word meaning "trader" | |
Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 40,985. Its county seat is Port Clinton6 and is named either for the Ottawa Indians who lived there, or for an Indian word meaning "trader".[2]
Ottawa County is part of the Toledo Metropolitan Area.
Contents |
On September 10, 1813, during the War of 1812, nine vessels of the United States Navy under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, decisively defeated six vessels of Great Britain’s Royal Navy in the Battle of Lake Erie near Put-in-Bay. This action was one of the major battles of the war.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,515 km² (585 sq mi). 660 km² (255 sq mi) of it is land and 855 km² (330 sq mi) of it (56.43%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 40,985 people, 16,474 households, and 11,729 families residing in the county. The population density was 62/km² (161/sq mi). There were 25,532 housing units at an average density of 39/km² (100/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 96.56% White, 0.65% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 3.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,474 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,224, and the median income for a family was $51,919. Males had a median income of $39,823 versus $24,727 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,973. About 4.20% of families and 5.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over.
Main article: Ohio county government
| Municipalities and communities of Ottawa County, Ohio  , Ohio |
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| County seat: Port Clinton, Ohio |
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Port Clinton |
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| Villages |
Clay Center | Elmore | Genoa | Marblehead | Oak Harbor | Put-in-Bay | Rocky Ridge |
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| Townships |
Allen | Bay | Benton | Carroll | Catawba Island | Clay | Danbury | Erie | Harris | Portage | Put-in-Bay | Salem |
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| Other localities |
Curtice | Forest Park | Graytown | Gypsum | Isle St. George | Lacarne | Lakeside | Martin | Williston |
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| State of Ohio Columbus (capital) |
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Government | Colleges and universities |
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| County names | Ottawa County, Ohio + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Ohio + |
| Short name | Ottawa County + |
   | Ottawa County Government's website - Ottawa County, Ohio |
| | Ottawa County data - OSU Extension Data Center |
| | Lake Erie Islands Ottawa County Information - Put in Bay | Put in Bay Hotel | Put in Bay Lodging | Put-in-Bay Ohio |
| | Ottawa Visitor's Bureau and travel guide - Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands, Cedar Point, Family Vacation |
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