Editing Clark County, Ohio

{{short description|County in Ohio, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Clark County 
 | state                = Ohio 
 | flag                 = Flag of Clark County, Ohio.png
 | seal                 = Clark County oh seal.png 
 | founded              = March 1, 1818<ref name="odod">{{cite web |url=http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Clark.pdf |title=Ohio County Profiles: Clark County |access-date=April 28, 2007 |publisher=Ohio Department of Development |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070421221541/http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/files/S0/Clark.pdf |archive-date=April 21, 2007}}</ref> 
 | seat wl              = Springfield 
 | largest city         = Springfield 
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 403 
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 397 
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 5.1 
 | area percentage      = 1.3% 
 | census yr            = 2020 
 | pop                  = 136001
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 134610 {{loss}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone            = Eastern 
 | web                  = www.clarkcountyohio.gov 
 | named for            = [[George Rogers Clark]] 
 | ex image             = Springfield-ohio-courthouse.jpg | ex image cap         = [[Clark County Courthouse (Ohio)|Clark County courthouse]]
 | district             = 10th
 | district2            = 15th }}

'''Clark County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the west central portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 136,001.<ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref> Its [[county seat]] and largest city is [[Springfield, Ohio|Springfield]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county was created on March 1, 1818, and was [[List of Ohio county name etymologies|named]] for General [[George Rogers Clark]],<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n31 82]}}</ref> a hero of the [[American Revolution]]. Clark County comprises the Springfield, OH [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]]-Springfield-[[Sidney, Ohio|Sidney]]-OH [[Dayton metropolitan area|Combined Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|403|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|397|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.1|sqmi}} (1.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 19, 2017 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}</ref> It is the third-smallest county in [[Ohio]] by total area.

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Champaign County, Ohio|Champaign County]] (north)
*[[Madison County, Ohio|Madison County]] (east)
*[[Greene County, Ohio|Greene County]] (south)
*[[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery County]] (southwest)
*[[Miami County, Ohio|Miami County]] (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 9533
|1830= 13114
|1840= 16882
|1850= 22178
|1860= 25300
|1870= 32070
|1880= 41948
|1890= 52277
|1900= 58939
|1910= 66435
|1920= 80728
|1930= 90936
|1940= 95647
|1950= 111661
|1960= 131440
|1970= 157115
|1980= 150236
|1990= 147548
|2000= 144742
|2010= 138333
|2020= 136001
|estyear= 2023
|estimate= 134610
|estref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clarkcountyohio/PST045222#PST045222|title=Clark County Quick Facts|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 2, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 7, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 7, 2015}}</ref> 2020 <ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 U.S. Census|census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref> of 2020, there were 136,001 people, 54,862 households,<ref name="Households">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, Clark County, Ohio - S1101: Households and Families|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Clark%20County,%20Ohio|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref> and 35,354 families living in the county.<ref name="Households" /> The [[population density]] was {{convert|342.68|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 61,283 housing units<ref name="Housing Units">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, Clark County, Ohio - DP05: ACS Demographics and Housing Estimates|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2020.DP05?q=Clark%20County,%20Ohio&y=2020|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref> at an average density of {{convert|78.82|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 81.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 6.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.5% of the population.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census, Clark County, Ohio - P1: Race|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Clark%20County,%20Ohio&y=2020|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref>

There were 54,862 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no spouse present, 5.3% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 35.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey - 5 year estimates, Clark County, Ohio - S1101: Households & Families |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=S1101&g=050XX00US39023&y=2020 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref>

The median age in the county was 41.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the county was 48.4% male and 51.5% female.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey - 5 year estimates, Clark County, Ohio - S0101: Age & Sex |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S0101?g=050XX00US39023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref>

The median income for a household in the county was $51,504, and the median income for a family was $63,361.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey - 5 year estimates, Clark County, Ohio - S1901: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2020-inflation adjusted dollars) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1901?q=S1901&g=050XX00US39023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref> 15.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey - 5 year estimates, Clark County, Ohio - S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?g=050XX00US39023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref> The [[Unemployment#Labor force participation rate|labor force participation rate]] for those aged 20 to 64 was 76.6%.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey - 5 year estimates, Clark County, Ohio - S2301: Employment Status |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2301?g=050XX00US39023&moe=false |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 4, 2024}}</ref> 88.9% of the population over the age of 25 had obtained a [[high school diploma]] or [[HSED|equivalency]], 18.9% of those over the age of 25 held [[bachelor's degrees]].<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau 2020 American Community Survey - 5 year estimates, Clark County, Ohio - S1501: Educational Attainment |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?g=050XX00US39023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 138,333&nbsp;people, 55,244&nbsp;households, and 36,906&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39023
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032043/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39023
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|348.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 61,419 housing units at an average density of {{convert|154.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39023
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213233341/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39023
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 86.3% white, 8.8% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 25.3% were [[German Americans|German]], 15.0% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 13.8% were [[American ancestry|American]], and 10.5% were [[English Americans|English]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39023
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213023222/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39023
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 55,244&nbsp;households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.2% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age was 40.5 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $44,141 and the median income for a family was $53,678. Males had a median income of $43,209 versus $30,811 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,110. About 11.1% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39023
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213020918/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39023
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 144,742 people, 56,648 households, and 39,370 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|362|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 61,056 housing units at an average density of {{convert|153|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 88.12% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 8.95% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.53% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.53% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.58% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 23.8% were of [[German Americans|German]], 21.6% [[American ancestry|American]], 10.4% [[Irish Americans|Irish]] and 8.7% [[English Americans|English]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 56,648 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,340, and the median income for a family was $48,259. Males had a median income of $37,157 versus $24,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $19,501. About 7.90% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.90% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

===Metropolitan Statistical Area===
The Springfield metropolitan area was first defined in 1950. Then known as the '''Springfield Standard Metropolitan Area''' (Springfield SMA), it consisted of a single county – Clark – and had a population of 111,661.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/historical/50mfips.txt | title = Standard Metropolitan Areas (SMAs) and Components| format = [[Text file|TXT]] | work = Standard Metropolitan Areas defined by the Bureau of the Budget, October 13, 1950 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = December 14, 2000 | access-date = February 7, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Census_1900-90">{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/cencounts/files/oh190090.txt | title = Ohio - Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = March 27, 1995 | access-date = February 7, 2009}}</ref> Following a term change by the Bureau of the Budget (present-day [[Office of Management and Budget]]) in 1959, the Springfield SMA became the '''Springfield Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area''' (Springfield SMSA).<ref name="About">{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/aboutmetro.html | title = About Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas| publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | access-date = February 7, 2009}}</ref> By the [[United States census|census]] of [[United States Census, 1960|1960]], the population had grown to 131,440, an 18 percent increase over the previous census.<ref name="Census_1900-90"/> [[Champaign County, Ohio|Champaign County]] was added to the Springfield SMSA in 1973. The two-county area had a combined population of 187,606 in 1970.<ref name="Census_1900-90"/>

In 1983, the official name was shortened to the '''Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area''' (Springfield MSA).<ref name="About"/> That same year, Dayton and Springfield were grouped together as the '''Dayton-Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area'''. The new MSA consisted of four counties – Clark, [[Greene County, Ohio|Greene]], [[Miami County, Ohio|Miami]], and [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/historical/83mfips.txt | title = Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1983 | format = [[Text file|TXT]] | work = Metropolitan Areas defined by Office of Management and Budget, June 27, 1983 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = March 1, 2001 | access-date = February 7, 2009}}</ref> This arrangement remained unchanged until 2003, when the MSA was split with Springfield's newly defined metropolitan area including only Clark County.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/2003/03msa.txt | title = Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components, 2003| format = [[Text file|TXT]] | work = Metropolitan statistical areas defined by Office of Management and Budget, June 6, 2003 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = July 10, 2003 | access-date = February 7, 2009}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[George Harrison Shull]] (1874–1954) plant geneticist, was born in Clark County

==Politics==
Clark County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004, with [[Donald Trump]] receiving 57% of the vote in 2016, a deviation from the usual tight results in the county. In 2012, [[Mitt Romney]] won the county, but by only 523 votes out of 64,301 cast for president.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/10/17/clark-county-springfield-ohio-trump-clinton/91849228/|title=Reviving Rust Belt city in Ohio not convinced by Donald Trump's message|last=Fugleberg|first=Jeremy|date=October 17, 2016|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref>

'''County Commissioners''' - (President) Melanie Flax Wilt (R), Rick Lohnes (R), and Lowell McGlothlin (R)

'''Sheriff''' - Deb Burchett (R)

'''Recorder''' - Nancy Pence (R)

'''Treasurer''' - Pamela Littlejohn (R)

'''Auditor''' - Hillary Hamilton (R)

'''Prosecuting Attorney''' - Dan Driscoll (R)

'''Coroner''' - Susan L. Brown, DO (D)

'''Judicial'''

'''Municipal Court'''

'''Clerk of Courts''' - Sheila Rice (D)

'''Judges''' - Valerie Wilt (R), Stephen A. Schumaker (R), Daniel Carey (R)

'''Common Pleas Court'''

'''Clerk of Courts''' - Melissa Tuttle (R)

'''General Division''' - Judges Douglas Rastatter (R) and Brian Driscoll (R)

'''Domestic Relations''' - Judge Thomas Capper (R)

'''Juvenile Court''' - Judge Katrine M Lancaster (R)

'''Probate''' - Judge Richard Carey (R)

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{{PresRow|1876|Republican|5,136|3,536|48|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1872|Republican|4,095|2,612|28|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1868|Republican|3,928|2,198|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1864|Republican|3,720|1,702|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1860|Republican|3,017|1,730|269|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1856|Republican|2,641|1,539|168|Ohio}}
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==Education==

===Public school districts===
Public school districts include:<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39023_clark/DC20SD_C39023.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clark County, OH|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-11}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39023_clark/DC20SD_C39023_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
*[[Cedar Cliff Local School District]]
*[[Clark-Shawnee Local School District|Clark - Shawnee Local School District]] [http://www.clark-shawnee.k12.oh.us/]
** Shawnee High School, Springfield (the Braves)
* [[Greenon Local School District]]
** [[Greenon High School]], Springfield (the Knights)
* [[Fairborn City School District]]
* [[Northeastern Local School District (Clark County, Ohio)|Northeastern Local School District]] [http://www.nelsd.org/ ]
** Kenton Ridge High School, Springfield (the Cougars)
** Northeastern High School, Springfield (the Jets)
* [[Northwestern Local School District]] [http://www.northwestern.k12.oh.us/ ]
** Northwestern High School, Springfield (the Warriors)
* [[Southeastern Local School District|Southeastern Local Schools]] [http://www.sels.us/ ]
** Southeastern High School, South Charleston (the Trojans)
* [[Springfield City School District]]
** [[Springfield High School (Springfield, Ohio)|Springfield High School]], (the Wildcats)
* [[Tecumseh Local School District]]
** [[Tecumseh High School (New Carlisle, Ohio)|Tecumseh High School]], New Carlisle (the Arrows)
* [[Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District]]

===Colleges and Universities===
*[[Clark State College]], Springfield (the Eagles)
*[[Wittenberg University]], Springfield (the Tigers)

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Clark County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|300 px|Map of Clark County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels]]

===Cities===
*[[New Carlisle, Ohio|New Carlisle]]
*[[Springfield, Ohio|Springfield]] (county seat)

===Villages===
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*[[Catawba, Ohio|Catawba]]
*[[Clifton, Ohio|Clifton]]
*[[Donnelsville, Ohio|Donnelsville]]
*[[Enon, Ohio|Enon]]
*[[North Hampton, Ohio|North Hampton]]
*[[South Charleston, Ohio|South Charleston]]
*[[South Vienna, Ohio|South Vienna]]
*[[Tremont City, Ohio|Tremont City]]
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===Townships===
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*[[Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio|Bethel]]
*[[German Township, Clark County, Ohio|German]]
*[[Green Township, Clark County, Ohio|Green]]
*[[Harmony Township, Clark County, Ohio|Harmony]]
*[[Mad River Township, Clark County, Ohio|Mad River]]
*[[Madison Township, Clark County, Ohio|Madison]]
*[[Moorefield Township, Clark County, Ohio|Moorefield]]
*[[Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio|Pike]]
*[[Pleasant Township, Clark County, Ohio|Pleasant]]
*[[Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio|Springfield]]
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===Census-designated places===
*[[Crystal Lakes, Ohio|Crystal Lakes]]
*[[Green Meadows, Ohio|Green Meadows]]
*[[Holiday Valley, Ohio|Holiday Valley]]
*[[Northridge, Clark County, Ohio|Northridge]]
*[[Park Layne, Ohio|Park Layne]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Beatty, Ohio|Beatty]]
* [[Brighton, Clark County, Ohio|Brighton]]
* [[Cortsville, Ohio|Cortsville]]
* [[Dialton, Ohio|Dialton]]
* [[Dodo, Ohio|Dodo]]
* [[Dolly Varden, Ohio|Dolly Varden]]
* [[Durbin, Ohio|Durbin]]
* [[Eagle City, Ohio|Eagle City]]
* [[Harmony, Ohio|Harmony]]
* [[Hustead, Ohio|Hustead]]
* [[Lawrenceville, Ohio|Lawrenceville]]
* [[Limestone City, Ohio|Limestone City]]
* [[Lisbon, Clark County, Ohio|Lisbon]]
* [[Locustgrove, Ohio|Locustgrove]]
* [[Medway, Ohio|Medway]]
* [[New Moorefield, Ohio|New Moorefield]]
* [[Pitchin, Ohio|Pitchin]]
* [[Plattsburgh, Ohio|Plattsburgh]]
* [[Selma, Ohio|Selma]]
* [[Sugar Grove, Clark County, Ohio|Sugar Grove]]
* [[Villa, Ohio|Villa]]
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==See also==
*[[Clark County Public Library]]
*[[Clark County Heritage Center]]
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Clark County, Ohio]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/ Official web site of Clark County]
*[https://www.theguardian.com/uselections2004/story/0,,1326097,00.html Guide to Clark County from the Guardian newspaper of London]
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