Putnam County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Putnam County is a county located in the state
of Ohio
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,499. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39137.html The name is in honor of Israel Putnam
, who was a hero in the French and Indian War
and a general in the American Revolutionary War
. Its county seat
is Ottawa
.
, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,253.6 km²). 484 square miles (1,253.6 km²) of it is land and 0 square mile (0 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
of 2000, there were 34,726 people, 12,200 households, and 9,308 families residing in the county. The population density
was 72 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 12,753 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White
, 0.17% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American
, 0.18% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 2.51% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 12,200 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples
living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 21.30% 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 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,426, and the median income for a family was $52,859. Males had a median income of $36,548 versus $23,963 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,680. About 4.00% of families and 5.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Other villages across the county are served by one or more of these districts above in the district's zone area.
The Putnam County Fair is located in Ottawa, Ohio
and the slogan is "A Blue Ribbon Event." At the fairgrounds, there are several activities you can enjoy from playing games, to riding rides, or just eating the food. The Putnam County Fair usually runs the last week of June.
U.S. state
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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...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,499. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39137.html The name is in honor of Israel Putnam
Israel Putnam
Israel Putnam was an American army general and Freemason who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War...
, who was a hero in the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
and a general in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
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. Its county seat
County seat
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is Ottawa
Ottawa, Ohio
Ottawa is a village in and the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,460 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1792 Major Alexander Truman, his servant William Lynch and guide/interpreter William Smalley were sent by George Washington on a peace mission...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,253.6 km²). 484 square miles (1,253.6 km²) of it is land and 0 square mile (0 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Henry CountyHenry County, OhioHenry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,215. Its county seat is Napoleon and is named for Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech....
(north) - Hancock CountyHancock County, OhioHancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,782. Its county seat is Findlay and was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence...
(east) - Allen CountyAllen County, OhioAllen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population was 106,331 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area....
(south) - Van Wert County (southwest)
- Paulding CountyPaulding County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 20,293 people, 7,773 households, and 5,689 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were 8,478 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
(west) - Defiance CountyDefiance County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 39,500 people, 15,138 households, and 11,020 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 16,040 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
(northwest) - Wood CountyWood County, OhioWood County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 125,488. Its county seat is Bowling Green. The county was named for Captain Eleazer D. Wood, the engineer for General William Henry Harrison's army, who built Fort Meigs in the War of 1812...
(northeast corner)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 34,726 people, 12,200 households, and 9,308 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 72 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 12,753 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 12,200 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 21.30% 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 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,426, and the median income for a family was $52,859. Males had a median income of $36,548 versus $23,963 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,680. About 4.00% of families and 5.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Putnam County Board of Education operates nine separate school districts county-wide.- Columbus Grove Local School District, Putnam County, OhioColumbus Grove Local School District, Putnam County, OhioColumbus Grove Local School District serves students education in the village of Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The current superintendent of Columbus Grove Schools is Robert T. Jennell.-Schools:* Columbus Grove Elementary School...
- St. Anthony's Elementary
- Continental Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Fort Jennings Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Kalida Local School District, Putnam County, OhioKalida Local School District, Putnam County, OhioThe Kalida Local School District is a school district in Putnam County, Ohio. The school district is located in Kalida, Ohio.-Board of education:Board President: Denny TurnwaldBoard Vice President: Brian LaudickBoard Member: Don Wehri...
- Leipsic Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Leipsic St. Mary's Elementary
- McComb Local School District, Hancock County, Ohio (mostly in Hancock County)
- Miller City-New Cleveland Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
- St. Peter and Paul Elementary
- Loving Care Daycare and Preschool
- Ottawa-Glandorf Alternative School
- Ottoville Local School District, Putnam County, OhioOttoville Local School District, Putnam County, OhioOttoville Local School District serves education to students in Ottoville, Putnam County, Ohio as well as Perry, Jackson, Jennings and Monterey townships in Putnam County, Ohio, which is located in the northwest corner of the state....
- Pandora-Gilboa Local School District, Putnam County, Ohio
Other villages across the county are served by one or more of these districts above in the district's zone area.
Communities
Villages
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Dupont, Ohio Dupont is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dupont is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... Fort Jennings, Ohio Fort Jennings is a village in the southwestern corner of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 432 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fort Jennings is located at .... Gilboa, Ohio Gilboa is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Gilboa is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... Glandorf, Ohio Glandorf is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 919 at the 2000 census.- History :Glandorf was founded by Johann Wilhelm Horstmann and six other men from Glandorf, Germany in 1834. They embarked on the ship Columbus on September 7, 1833 in Amsterdam, landed November... |
Kalida, Ohio Kalida is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Kalida is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... Leipsic, Ohio Leipsic is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,236 at the 2000 census.-History:Leipsic was platted in 1857.... Miller City, Ohio Miller City is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 136 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Miller City is located at .... Ottawa, Ohio Ottawa is a village in and the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,460 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1792 Major Alexander Truman, his servant William Lynch and guide/interpreter William Smalley were sent by George Washington on a peace mission... |
Ottoville, Ohio Ottoville is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 873.-Geography:Ottoville is located at .... Pandora, Ohio Pandora is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2000 census. Pandora was originally named Columbia and later changed to Pendleton in 1850... West Leipsic, Ohio West Leipsic is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Leipsic is located at .... |
Townships
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Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Monroe Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,234 people in the township, 1,046 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Monterey Township, Putnam County, Ohio Monterey Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,056 people in the township, 1,183 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Ottawa Township, Putnam County, Ohio Ottawa Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,961 people in the township, 2,675 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio Palmer Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,143 people in the township, 1,007 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Perry Township, Putnam County, Ohio Perry Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,206 people in the township, 737 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio Pleasant Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,955 people in the township, 1,755 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio Riley Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,191 people in the township, 1,003 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County, Ohio Sugar Creek Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,156 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Union Township - north... Union Township, Putnam County, Ohio Union Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,557 people in the township, 1,526 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Van Buren Township, Putnam County, Ohio Van Buren Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,128 people in the township, 721 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Unincorporated communities
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Rimer, Ohio Rimer is an unincorporated community in western Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 189 between Fort Jennings and Vaughnsville.... Vaughnsville, Ohio Vaughnsville is an unincorporated community in southern Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45893... |
Putnam County Fair
Ottawa, Ohio
Ottawa is a village in and the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,460 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1792 Major Alexander Truman, his servant William Lynch and guide/interpreter William Smalley were sent by George Washington on a peace mission...
and the slogan is "A Blue Ribbon Event." At the fairgrounds, there are several activities you can enjoy from playing games, to riding rides, or just eating the food. The Putnam County Fair usually runs the last week of June.