AUGLAIZE COUNTY, OHIO

'Auglaize County' is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States with a population of 46,611 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is Wapakoneta⁶.
The county is named for the Auglaize River. Some sources say it is a corruption of the French description of the clay ''(glaise)'' water ''(eau)'' ^[2] It is crossed by the Saint Marys River.^[3]
while others say it comes from an Native American word meaning "fallen timbers".^[4]

Contents

Government

Current officials

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Localities

Cities

Villages

Townships

Other places

See also

References

External links

Government

''Main article: Ohio county government''

Current officials

★ 'Board of Commissioners':

★
★ John Bergman (R)

★
★ Ivo Kramer (R)

★
★ Doug Spencer (R)

★ 'County Auditor': Janet Schuler (D)

★ 'Clerk of Courts': Sue Ellen Kohler (R)

★ 'County Coroner': Thomas R. Freytag (R)

★ 'County Engineer': Douglas P. Rinehart (R)

★ 'County Prosecutor': Edwin Pierce (R)

★ 'County Recorder': Ann Billings (R)

★ 'Sheriff': Al Solomon (D)

★ 'County Treasurer': April Bowersock (R)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,040 km² (402 mi²). 1,039 km² (401 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.12%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Allen County (north)

★ Hardin County (east)

★ Logan County (southeast)

★ Shelby County (south)

★ Mercer County (west)

★ Van Wert County (northwest)

Demographics

'Auglaize County Population by year

'2000' 46,611 '1990' 44,585 '1980' 42,554 '1970' 38,602 '1960' 36,147 '1950' 30,637 '1940' 28,037 '1930' 28,034 '1920' 29,527 '1910' 31,246 '1900' 31,192 '1890' 28,100 '1880' 25,444 '1870' 20,041 '1860' 17,187 '1850' 11,338

As of the census² of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 45/km² (116/mi²). There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 18/km² (46/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.12% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

County courthouse in Wapakoneta.

There were 17,376 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.10% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 23.30% 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 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,367, and the median income for a family was $50,024. Males had a median income of $37,024 versus $23,809 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,593. About 4.90% of families and 6.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.20% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over.

Localities

Cities

★ Saint Marys

★ Wapakoneta

Villages

★ Buckland

★ Cridersville

★ Minster

★ New Bremen

★ New Knoxville

★ Uniopolis

★ Waynesfield

Townships

★ Clay

★ Duchouquet

★ German

★ Goshen

★ Jackson

★ Logan

★ Moulton

★ Noble

★ Pusheta

★ Saint Marys

★ Salem

★ Union

★ Washington

★ Wayne

Other places

★ Glynwood

★ Freyburg

★ Kossuth

★ Moulton

★ New Hampshire

★ Saint Johns

See also

★ Ohio county government

References

1. Ohio County Profiles: Auglaize County
2. Auglaize County, Ohio 2006 Highway Map Auglaize County Engineer's Office, 2006. Accessed 15 July 2007.
3. DeLorme. ''Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer''. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 45. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
4. Auglaize County data


★ Auglaize County Engineer's Office. ''Official Highway Map 2004''. Wapakoneta, Ohio: The Office, 2004.

External links

★ Official Auglaize County website

★ Auglaize County Historical Society

★ Auglaize and Mercer County Convention and Visitor's Bureau
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