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Richland County is a county
County

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 located in the state
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 of Ohio
Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region , Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America....
, United States
United States

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. As of the 2000 census, the population was 128,852. It is included in the Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield, Ohio

Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately 80 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio and 66 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield–Bucyrus
Bucyrus, Ohio

Bucyrus is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Crawford County, Ohio, located in northern Ohio approximately 28 miles west of Mansfield, Ohio....
 Combined Statistical Area
Mansfield-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area

The Mansfield-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area is a Combined Statistical Area in the United States state of Ohio, as defined by the United States Census Bureau....
.

It is named
List of Ohio county name etymologies

This list of Ohio county name etymologies lists the 88 county of the U.S. state of Ohio, with the date of their creation. There is significant disagreement among the etymologists who have addressed the origins of many of these names....
 for the fertile soil found there. Its county seat
County seat

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 is Mansfield
Mansfield, Ohio

Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately 80 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio and 66 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio....
.

rding to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 500 square mile
Square mile

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s (1,296 kmē).497 square miles (1,287 kmē) of it is land and 3 square miles (9 kmē) of it (0.69%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 128,852 people, 49,534 households, and 34,277 families residing in the county.






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Richland County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the state
U.S. state

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 of Ohio
Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region , Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America....
, United States
United States

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. As of the 2000 census, the population was 128,852. It is included in the Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield, Ohio

Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately 80 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio and 66 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield–Bucyrus
Bucyrus, Ohio

Bucyrus is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Crawford County, Ohio, located in northern Ohio approximately 28 miles west of Mansfield, Ohio....
 Combined Statistical Area
Mansfield-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area

The Mansfield-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area is a Combined Statistical Area in the United States state of Ohio, as defined by the United States Census Bureau....
.

It is named
List of Ohio county name etymologies

This list of Ohio county name etymologies lists the 88 county of the U.S. state of Ohio, with the date of their creation. There is significant disagreement among the etymologists who have addressed the origins of many of these names....
 for the fertile soil found there. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Mansfield
Mansfield, Ohio

Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately 80 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio and 66 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio....
.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 500 square mile
Square mile

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s (1,296 kmē).497 square miles (1,287 kmē) of it is land and 3 square miles (9 kmē) of it (0.69%) is water.

Adjacent counties

  • Huron County
    Huron County, Ohio

    Huron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 59,487. Its county seat is Norwalk, Ohio....
     (north)
  • Ashland County
    Ashland County, Ohio

    Ashland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron County, Ohio, Lorain County, Ohio, Richland County, Ohio and Wayne County, Ohio Counties....
     (east)
  • Knox County
    Knox County, Ohio

    Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 54,500. Its county seat is Mount Vernon, Ohio and is List of Ohio county name etymologies for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first United States Secretary of War....
     (south)
  • Morrow County
    Morrow County, Ohio

    Morrow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, United States. Shawnee people used the area for hunting purposes before white settlers arrived in the early 1800s....
     (southwest)
  • Crawford County
    Crawford County, Ohio

    Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 46,966. Its county seat is Bucyrus, Ohio....
     (west)


Demographics


As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 128,852 people, 49,534 households, and 34,277 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 259 people per square mile (100/kmē). There were 53,062 housing units at an average density of 107 per square mile (41/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 88.16% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 9.43% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.20% Native American
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, 0.51% Asian
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
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, 0.38% from other races
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, and 1.28% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 96.0% spoke English
English language

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, 1.2% German
German language

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 and 1.2% Spanish
Spanish language

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 as their first language.

There were 49,534 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,397, and the median income for a family was $45,036. Males had a median income of $35,425 versus $22,859 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the county was $18,582. About 8.20% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government


Roster of county officials

  • Commissioners: Ed Olson, Gary Utt, Tim Wert
  • Prosecutor: James J. Mayer, Jr.
  • Sheriff: J. Steve Sheldon
  • Auditor: Patrick W. Dropsey
  • Recorder: Sarah Davis
  • Clerk of Courts: Linda H. Frary
  • Engineer: Tom Beck
  • Judge, Common Pleas Court: James DeWeese
  • Judge, Common Pleas Court: James D. Henson
  • Judge, Common Pleas Court (Domestic): Robert L. Konstam


Communities

Map of Richland County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

  • Crestline
    Crestline, Ohio

    Crestline is a city in Crawford County, Ohio and Richland County, Ohio Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 5,088 at the United States Census 2000....
     (part)
  • Galion
    Galion, Ohio

    Galion is a city in Crawford County, Ohio, Morrow County, Ohio, and Richland County, Ohio counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 11,341 at the United States Census 2000....
     (part)
  • Mansfield
    Mansfield, Ohio

    Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately 80 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio and 66 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio....
  • Ontario
    Ontario, Ohio

    Ontario is a city in Richland County, Ohio in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield metropolitan area. The population was 5,303 at the United States Census 2000....
  • Shelby
    Shelby, Ohio

    Shelby is a city in Richland County, Ohio in the U.S. state of Ohio, northwest of the city of Mansfield, Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield metropolitan area....


    • Villages

    • Bellville
      Bellville, Ohio

      Bellville is a village #Ohio in Richland County, Ohio in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield metropolitan area. The population was 1,773 at the United States Census 2000....
    • Butler
      Butler, Ohio

      Butler is a village #Ohio in Richland County, Ohio in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield metropolitan area. The population was 921 at the United States Census 2000....
  • Lexington
    Lexington, Ohio

    Lexington is a village #Ohio in Richland County, Ohio in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield metropolitan area....
  • Lucas
    Lucas, Ohio

    Lucas is a village #Ohio in Richland County, Ohio in the U.S. state of Ohio. Lucas was founded in 1836, and is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield metropolitan area....
  • Plymouth
    Plymouth, Ohio

    Plymouth is a village #Ohio in Huron County, Ohio and Richland County, Ohio counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,852 at the United States Census 2000....
     (part)
  • Shiloh
    Shiloh, Richland County, Ohio

    Shiloh is a village #Ohio in Richland County, Ohio in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield metropolitan area. The population was 721 at the United States Census 2000....


    • Townships

    • Blooming Grove
      Blooming Grove Township, Richland County, Ohio

      Blooming Grove Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
    • Butler
      Butler Township, Richland County, Ohio

      Butler Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
    • Cass
      Cass Township, Richland County, Ohio

      Cass Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
    • Franklin
      Franklin Township, Richland County, Ohio

      Franklin Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
    • Jackson
      Jackson Township, Richland County, Ohio

      Jackson Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
    • Jefferson
      Jefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio

      Jefferson Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Madison
    Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Madison Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Mifflin
    Mifflin Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Mifflin Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Monroe
    Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Monroe Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Perry
    Perry Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Perry Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Plymouth
    Plymouth Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Plymouth Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Sandusky
    Sandusky Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Sandusky Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Sharon
    Sharon Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Sharon Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Springfield
    Springfield Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Springfield Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Troy
    Troy Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Troy Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Washington
    Washington Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Washington Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Weller
    Weller Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Weller Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Worthington
    Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio

    Worthington Township is one of the eighteen civil township of Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....


    • Other communities

    • Adario
    • Alta
    • Amoy
    • Bangorville
    • Bethlehem
    • Coulter
    • Crimson
  • Culler Mill
  • Darlington
  • East Mansfield
  • Epworth
  • Fleming Falls
  • Ganges
  • Hanley Village
  • Hastings
  • Lincoln Heights
  • Little Washington
  • Lockhart
  • Olivesburg
    Olivesburg, Ohio

    Olivesburg is a unincorporated area in northeastern Weller Township, Richland County, Ohio, Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield metropolitan area....
  • Pavonia
  • Pinhook
  • Planktown
  • Rome
  • Taylortown
  • Vernon Junction
  • Washington
  • Windsor
  • Wooster Heights


    • Defunct towns

    • Newville
      Newville, Richland County, Ohio

      Newville is a now defunct town located near what is now Pleasant Hill Lake, in northeastern Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio, Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States....
    • Winchester
      Winchester, Richland County, Ohio

      Winchester was an attempt to start a town on the Clear Fork Mohican River in Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio, Richland County, Ohio, Ohio, United States....


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