Mansfield-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area
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Combined Statistical Area
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in the U.S.
United States
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state of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
. It consists of the Mansfield
Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately southwest of Cleveland and northeast of Columbus....
Metropolitan Statistical Area (Richland County
Richland County, Ohio
Richland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,475. It is included in the Mansfield, Ohio, Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield–Bucyrus Combined Statistical Area....
); and the Bucyrus
Bucyrus, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,224 people, 5,559 households, and 3,552 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,812.0 people per square mile . There were 5,955 housing units at an average density of 816.0 per square mile...
Micropolitan Statistical Area (Crawford County
Crawford County, Ohio
Crawford County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It was named for Colonel William Crawford, a soldier during the American Revolution....
). As of the 2000 Census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the Combined Statistical Area
Combined Statistical Area
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had a population of 175,818, but according to a US Census 2009 estimate, the CSA has a population of 167,893 residents.
This area also has a strong commuter interchange with Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
and Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
and their metropolitan areas.
Richland County
The Mansfield Metropolitan AreaMansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Richland – in north central Ohio, anchored by the city of Mansfield. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 124,475.-History:The Mansfield...
includes the cities of Mansfield
Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately southwest of Cleveland and northeast of Columbus....
, Ontario
Ontario, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,303 people, 2,186 households, and 1,554 families residing in the city. The population density was 485.7 people per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 92.36% White, 4.11% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander,...
, and Shelby
Shelby, Ohio
Shelby is a city in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio, northwest of the city of Mansfield. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,821 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. It also includes the villages of Bellville
Bellville, Ohio
Bellville is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,773 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Butler
Butler, Ohio
Butler is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 921 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Lexington
Lexington, Ohio
Lexington is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2010 census, an increase from 4,165 in 2000....
, Lucas
Lucas, Ohio
Lucas is a village in Richland County, Ohio, United States.Lucas was founded in 1836, and is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 620 at the 2000 census....
, Plymouth
Plymouth, Ohio
Plymouth is a village in Huron and Richland counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,852 at the 2000 census.The Richland County portion of Plymouth is part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Huron County portion is part of the Norwalk Micropolitan Statistical...
, and Shiloh
Shiloh, Richland County, Ohio
Shiloh is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 721 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shiloh is located at ....
. An unincorporated community that is also included is Olivesburg
Olivesburg, Ohio
Olivesburg is an unincorporated community in northeastern Weller Township, Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is on the bank of the Whetstone Creek, about two miles north of its junction with the Blackfork of the Mohican River...
. Townships that are also included are Blooming Grove
Blooming Grove Township, Richland County, Ohio
Blooming Grove Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Butler
Butler Township, Richland County, Ohio
Butler Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Cass
Cass Township, Richland County, Ohio
Cass Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Franklin
Franklin Township, Richland County, Ohio
Franklin Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Jackson
Jackson Township, Richland County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Jefferson
Jefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio
Jefferson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Madison
Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio
Madison Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Mifflin
Mifflin Township, Richland County, Ohio
Mifflin Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Monroe
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Monroe Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Perry
Perry Township, Richland County, Ohio
Perry Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Plymouth
Plymouth Township, Richland County, Ohio
Plymouth Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Sandusky
Sandusky Township, Richland County, Ohio
Sandusky Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Sharon
Sharon Township, Richland County, Ohio
Sharon Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Springfield
Springfield Township, Richland County, Ohio
Springfield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Troy
Troy Township, Richland County, Ohio
Troy Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Washington
Washington Township, Richland County, Ohio
Washington Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Weller
Weller Township, Richland County, Ohio
Weller Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and Worthington
Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio
Worthington Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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Crawford County
The Bucyrus Micropolitan Area includes the cities of BucyrusBucyrus, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,224 people, 5,559 households, and 3,552 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,812.0 people per square mile . There were 5,955 housing units at an average density of 816.0 per square mile...
, Galion
Galion, Ohio
Settlers arrived in the area as early as 1817. The location was at the crossroads of a north-south road from Columbus to Portland , and the east-west route that later became the Lincoln Highway and subsequently the Harding Highway....
, and Crestline
Crestline, Ohio
While the Census Bureau recognizes Crestline as a village, its 2000 population of 5,088 makes it a city under Ohio law.Crestline operates under a mayor-council system, with a council of eight members...
. It also includes the villages of Chatfield
Chatfield, Ohio
Chatfield is a village in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chatfield is located at ....
, New Washington
New Washington, Ohio
New Washington is a village in Cranberry Township in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The population was 987 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Washington is located at ....
, North Robinson
North Robinson, Ohio
North Robinson is a village in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Robinson is located at ....
, and Tiro
Tiro, Ohio
Tiro is a village in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The population was 281 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tiro is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
. Unincorporated communities that are also included are Brokensword
Brokensword, Ohio
Brokensword is an unincorporated community on the border between the Holmes and Lykens Townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. Located at the intersection of the concurrent State Routes 19 and 100 with Brokensword Road, it is located 6 miles north and 2 miles west of the city of...
, Oceola
Oceola, Ohio
Oceola is a census-designated place in central Tod Township, Crawford County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44860. It is located along the road that was U.S. Route 30 until it was recently upgraded to a freeway.-References:...
, and Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs, Ohio
Sulphur Springs is an unincorporated community in eastern Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44881. Also, there is a volunteer fire station, a closed school, and a pheasant farm. It is located along...
. Townships that are also included are Auburn
Auburn Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Auburn Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 897 people in the township, 616 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Bucyrus
Bucyrus Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Bucyrus Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 828 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Chatfield
Chatfield Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Chatfield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 776 people in the township, 558 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Cranberry
Cranberry Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Cranberry Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,674 people in the township, 687 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Dallas
Dallas Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Dallas Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 455 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:*Tod Township - north...
, Holmes
Holmes Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Holmes Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,330 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Jackson
Jackson Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,487 people in the township, 402 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Jefferson
Jefferson Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Jefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,677 people in the township, 1,613 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Liberty
Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Liberty Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,489 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Chatfield Township - north...
, Lykens
Lykens Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Lykens Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 649 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Polk
Polk Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Polk Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,334 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Sandusky
Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Sandusky Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 475 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Cranberry Township - north...
, Texas
Texas Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Texas Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 409 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Tod
Tod Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Tod Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 739 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Texas Township - north...
, Vernon
Vernon Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Vernon Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 817 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Auburn Township - north...
, and Whetstone
Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Whetstone Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,365 people in the township, 2,218 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
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