MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

'Madison County' is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 40,213. Its county seat is London⁶ and is named for James Madison, President of the United States when the county was established on March 1, 1810.^[2]

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Government

Localities

Municipalities

Townships

Census-designated place

Other places

Libraries in Madison County

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,207 km² (466 mi²). 1,205 km² (465 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.16%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Union County (north)

★ Franklin County (east)

★ Pickaway County (southeast)

★ Fayette County (south)

★ Greene County (southwest)

★ Clark County (west)

★ Champaign County (northwest)

Demographics

'Madison County Population by year

'2005' 41,295 (Census estimate) '2000' 40,213 '1990' 37,068 '1980' 33,004 '1970' 28,318 '1960' 26,454 '1950' 22,300 '1940' 21,811 '1930' 20,253 '1920' 19,662 '1910' 19,902 '1900' 20,590 '1890' 20,057 '1880' 20,129 '1870' 15,633 '1860' 13,015 '1850' 10,015 '1840' 9,025 '1830' 6,190 '1820' 4,799 '1810' 1,603

As of the census² of 2000, there were 40,213 people, 13,672 households, and 10,035 families residing in the county. The population density was 33/km² (86/mi²). There were 14,399 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (31/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.75% White, 6.24% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 13,672 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% 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 3.06.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 117.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,212, and the median income for a family was $50,520. Males had a median income of $35,251 versus $26,119 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,721. About 6.20% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

''Main article: Ohio county government.''

Localities

Municipalities

★ London ★ Midway ★ Mount Sterling

★ Plain City ★ South Solon ★ West Jefferson

Townships

★ Canaan ★ Darby ★ Deer Creek ★ Fairfield ★ Jefferson ★ Monroe ★ Oak Run

★ Paint ★ Pike ★ Pleasant ★ Range ★ Somerford ★ Stokes ★ Union

Census-designated place

★ Choctaw Lake

Other places

★ Chenoweth ★ Gillivan ★ Lafayette ★ Lilly Chapel ★ Sedalia ★ Newport

★ Plumwood ★ Range ★ Rosedale ★ Summerford ★ Wrightsville

Libraries in Madison County

The following libraries serve the communities of Madison County.

★ Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library in West Jefferson, Ohio

★ London Public Library (Ohio) in London, Ohio

★ Mount Sterling Public Library in Mt. Sterling, Ohio

★ Plain City Public Library in Plain City, Ohio

References

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


★ Madison County Government's website
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