Editing Henry County, Ohio

{{short description|County in Ohio, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Henry County
 | state                = Ohio
 | flag                 = Flag of Henry County, Ohio.png
 | seal                 = Seal of Henry County Ohio.svg
 | founded year         = 1834
 | founded date         = December 26
 | seat wl              = Napoleon
 | largest city         = Napoleon
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 420
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 416
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 3.7
 | area percentage      = 0.9%
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 27662
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = www.henrycountyohio.gov
 | ex image             = Henry County Courthouse — Napoleon, Ohio (cropped).jpg
 | ex image size        = 250
 | ex image cap         = [[Henry County Courthouse (Ohio)|Henry County Courthouse]]
 | named for            = [[Patrick Henry]]
 | district             = 5th }}

'''Henry County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 27,662.<ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Napoleon, Ohio|Napoleon]].<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 in 1820 and later organized in 1834.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Ohio: Individual County Chronologies|work=Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The Newberry Library|date=2007|access-date=February 14, 2015|archive-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406154847/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is [[List of Ohio county name etymologies|named]] for American [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Father]] [[Patrick Henry]], the Virginian famous for his "[[give me liberty or give me death!]]" speech.<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/n154 155]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|420|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|416|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.7|sqmi}} (0.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 4, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 8, 2015 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton County]] (north)
*[[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas County]] (northeast)
*[[Wood County, Ohio|Wood County]] (east)
*[[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam County]] (south)
*[[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]] (west)
*[[Williams County, Ohio|Williams County]] (northwest)
*[[Hancock County, Ohio|Hancock County]] (southeast)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 262
|1840= 2503
|1850= 3434
|1860= 8901
|1870= 14028
|1880= 20585
|1890= 25080
|1900= 27282
|1910= 25119
|1920= 23362
|1930= 22524
|1940= 22756
|1950= 22423
|1960= 25392
|1970= 27058
|1980= 28383
|1990= 29108
|2000= 29210
|2010= 28215
|2020= 27662
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|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 8, 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 8, 2015}}</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 8, 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 8, 2015}}</ref> 2020 <ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</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 29,210 people, 10,935 households, and 7,960 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|70|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 11,622 housing units at an average density of {{convert|28|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.33% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.58% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.42% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 2.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. 5.40% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 94.3% spoke [[English language|English]], 3.7% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.7% [[German language|German]] as their first language.

There were 10,935 households, out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,657, and the median income for a family was $49,881. Males had a median income of $35,901 versus $24,076 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,667. About 5.30% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 28,215&nbsp;people, 10,934&nbsp;households, and 7,883&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/DPDP1/0500000US39069
  |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/20200213020100/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39069
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|67.8|PD/sqmi}}. There were 11,963 housing units at an average density of {{convert|28.8|/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.CY07/0500000US39069
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213183519/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39069
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 95.2% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 53.7% were [[Germans|German]], 10.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.1% were [[English people|English]]; 6.9% identified as "American".<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39069
  |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/20200213031944/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39069
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 10,934&nbsp;households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.9% were non-families, and 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 39.8 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $48,367 and the median income for a family was $58,587. Males had a median income of $44,953 versus $32,127 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,638. About 8.0% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% 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/DP03/0500000US39069
  |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/20200213033908/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39069
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Politics==
Prior to 1912, Henry County was a stronghold Democratic county in presidential elections. From 1912 to 1936, it was a bellwether county, but starting with the 1940 election, it has become a Republican stronghold with [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] in 1964 being the lone Democrat to win since then.
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{{PresRow|2008|Republican|8,239|6,320|293|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|9,902|5,111|92|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|8,530|4,367|355|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|6,385|4,762|1,638|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|6,196|3,933|3,230|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|8,618|3,764|86|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|9,317|2,779|77|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|7,584|3,059|846|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|7,656|4,592|222|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|8,099|3,145|231|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|6,970|3,256|800|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|5,094|5,845|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|8,251|3,415|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|8,164|2,775|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|8,029|3,010|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|5,024|3,689|11|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|7,241|2,605|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|7,784|3,508|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|4,108|5,472|1,088|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,067|6,987|134|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|5,370|3,647|40|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|3,855|2,922|1,693|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,738|2,829|114|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|2,482|3,252|129|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|804|2,994|1,436|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|2,425|3,817|171|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|2,707|3,102|95|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,623|4,157|60|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,558|4,323|50|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,981|3,312|290|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|2,047|3,583|171|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|1,982|3,196|57|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|1,738|2,871|33|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|1,527|2,445|9|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1872|Democratic|1,160|1,510|43|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1868|Democratic|1,156|1,584|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1864|Democratic|830|1,242|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1860|Democratic|808|1,039|6|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1856|Democratic|587|655|22|Ohio}}
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==Government==
{{See also|Ohio county government}}

Henry County has a three-member [[Board of County Commissioners]] that oversee the various county departments, similar to 85 of the other 88 Ohio counties. The county commissioners are Lori Siclair, Glenn Miller, and Robert Hastedt.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.henrycountyohio.gov/229/Board-of-Commissioners|title=Board of County Commissioners |work=Henry County Ohio Homepage|access-date=August 4, 2021}}</ref>

==Transportation==

===Airport===
[[Henry County Airport (Ohio)|Henry County Airport]] is a public use [[airport]] located 3&nbsp;nautical miles (6&nbsp;km) east of the [[central business district]] of [[Napoleon, Ohio]]. It is owned by the Henry County Airport Authority.<ref>{{FAA-airport|ID=7W5|use=PU|own=PU|site=18253.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.</ref>

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Henry County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|275px|Map of Henry County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels]]

===City===
*[[Napoleon, Ohio|Napoleon]] (county seat)

===Villages===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
*[[Deshler, Ohio|Deshler]]
*[[Florida, Ohio|Florida]]
*[[Hamler, Ohio|Hamler]]
*[[Holgate, Ohio|Holgate]]
*[[Liberty Center, Ohio|Liberty Center]]
*[[Malinta, Ohio|Malinta]]
*[[McClure, Ohio|McClure]]
*[[New Bavaria, Ohio|New Bavaria]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
*[[Bartlow Township, Henry County, Ohio|Bartlow]]
*[[Damascus Township, Ohio|Damascus]]
*[[Flatrock Township, Henry County, Ohio|Flatrock]]
*[[Freedom Township, Henry County, Ohio|Freedom]]
*[[Harrison Township, Henry County, Ohio|Harrison]]
*[[Liberty Township, Henry County, Ohio|Liberty]]
*[[Marion Township, Henry County, Ohio|Marion]]
*[[Monroe Township, Henry County, Ohio|Monroe]]
*[[Napoleon Township, Henry County, Ohio|Napoleon]]
*[[Pleasant Township, Henry County, Ohio|Pleasant]]
*[[Richfield Township, Henry County, Ohio|Richfield]]
*[[Ridgeville Township, Henry County, Ohio|Ridgeville]]
*[[Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio|Washington]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated place===
*[[Ridgeville Corners, Ohio|Ridgeville Corners]]

===Unincorporated communities===
*[[Colton, Ohio|Colton]]
*[[Elery, Ohio|Elery]]
*[[Gerald, Ohio|Gerald]]
*[[Grelton, Ohio|Grelton]]
*[[Okolona, Ohio|Okolona]]
*[[Pleasant Bend, Ohio|Pleasant Bend]]
*[[Texas, Ohio|Texas]]

==See also==
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry County, Ohio]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://www.henrycountyohio.gov Henry County website]
*[http://www.henrycountyengineer.com Henry County Engineer's website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070628200649/http://www.maumeevalleyheritagecorridor.org/ Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Henry County, Ohio
|North     = [[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton County]]
|Northeast = [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas County]]
|East      = [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood County]]
|Southeast = [[Hancock County, Ohio|Hancock County]]
|South     = [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam County]]
|Southwest = 
|West      = [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]]
|Northwest = [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams County]]
}}

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