PICKAWAY COUNTY, OHIO

'Pickaway County' is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 52,727. Its county seat is Circleville⁶ and its name is an Native American word of disputed meaning.^[2]

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Government

Localities

Municipalities

Townships

Census-designated place

Other places

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,313 km² (507 mi²). 1,300 km² (502 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.96%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Franklin County (north)

★ Fairfield County (east)

★ Hocking County (southeast)

★ Ross County (south)

★ Fayette County (southwest)

★ Madison County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 52,727 people, 17,599 households, and 13,287 families residing in the county. The population density was 41/km² (105/mi²). There were 18,596 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (37/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.95% White, 6.43% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17,599 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 122.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,832, and the median income for a family was $49,259. Males had a median income of $36,265 versus $26,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,478. About 7.60% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

''Main article: Ohio county government''
Roster of County Officials (as of December 8, 2006):

★ Commissioners: Ula Jean Metzler (R), Glenn Reeser (R), Jay Wippel (R)

★ Prosecutor: Judy Wolford (R)

★ Sheriff: Dwight Radcliff (D)

★ Auditor: Melissa Betz (D)

★ Treasurer: Ellery Elick (R)

★ Recorder: Joyce Gifford (D)

★ Clerk of Courts: James Dean (R)

★ Engineer: Robert Parker (D)

★ Coroner: Michael Geron (R)

★ Judge, Common Pleas Court (General/Domestic Relations): P. Randall Knece (R)

★ Judge, Common Pleas Court (Juvenile/Probate): Jan Michael Long (D)

★ Judge, Circleville Municipal Court (county-wide jurisdiction): John Adkins (D)

Localities

Municipalities

★ Ashville ★ Circleville ★ Commercial Point ★ Darbyville ★ Harrisburg

★ New Holland ★ Orient ★ South Bloomfield ★ Tarlton ★ Williamsport

Townships

★ Circleville ★ Darby ★ Deer Creek ★ Harrison ★ Jackson ★ Madison ★ Monroe ★ Muhlenberg

★ Perry ★ Pickaway ★ Salt Creek ★ Scioto ★ Walnut ★ Washington ★ Wayne

Census-designated place

★ Logan Elm Village

Other places

★ Derby

References

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


★ Pickaway Chamber of Commerce and visitor info
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