Editing Hocking County, Ohio

{{short description|County in Ohio, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county           = Hocking County
| state            = Ohio
| flag             = Flag of Hocking County, Ohio.png
| seal             = Seal of Hocking County Ohio.svg
| founded year     = 1818<ref name="odod">{{cite web |url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Hocking.pdf |title = Ohio County Profiles: Hocking County |access-date = April 28, 2007 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070621233751/http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Hocking.pdf |archive-date = June 21, 2007 }}</ref>
| founded date     = March 1
| seat wl          = Logan
| largest city wl  = Logan
| area_total_sq_mi = 424
| area_land_sq_mi  = 421
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.3
| area percentage  = 0.5%
| census yr        = 2020
| pop       = 28050 {{decrease}}
| pop_est_as_of    = 2021
| population_est   = 
| density_sq_mi    = 66
| time zone        = Eastern
| web              = www.co.hocking.oh.us
| named for        = [[Hocking River]], perhaps from the [[Lenape language]] for "bottle river"
| ex image         = Hocking County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image size    = 250
| ex image cap     = [[Hocking County Courthouse]]
| district         = 2nd
| coordinates      = {{coord|39.50|-82.48|display=inline,title|type:adm2nd_region:US-OH_source:UScensus1990}}

}}

'''Hocking 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 28,050.<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 [[Logan, Ohio|Logan]].<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 organized on March 1, 1818, from land given by Athens, Fairfield, and Ross counties.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_3elPAQAAIAAJ | title=History of Hocking Valley, Ohio | publisher=Inter-State Publishing Co. | year=1883 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_3elPAQAAIAAJ/page/n875 831]}}</ref> Its [[List of Ohio county name etymologies|name]] is from the [[Hocking River]], the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a [[Delaware Indians|Delaware Indian]] word meaning "bottle river".<ref name="osuedc">{{cite web|url=http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39073&sid=0 |title=Hocking County data |access-date=April 28, 2007 |publisher=[[Ohio State University]] Extension Data Center }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Hocking County is included in the [[Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area|Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|424|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|421|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.3|sqmi}} (0.5%) 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>

===Waterways===
The major waterway of Hocking County is the [[Hocking River]], which flows roughly from WNW to ESE, arising in [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield County]] and flowing from Hocking County into [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]]. This river drains about half the county.  To the southwest, much of the rest of the county is drained by Salt Creek, which flows from there into [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton County]]. A small part of the southeastern county is drained by [[Raccoon Creek (Ohio)|Raccoon Creek]], which also flows into Vinton County. The easternmost area of the county is within the [[Monday Creek]] watershed.  A small area in the north of the county is drained by Rush Creek.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metadataexplorer.gis.state.oh.us/metadataexplorer/ |title=State of Ohio GIS Databases |access-date=March 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821200635/http://metadataexplorer.gis.state.oh.us/metadataexplorer/ |archive-date=August 21, 2011 }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry County]] (northeast)
* [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]] (southeast)
* [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton County]] (south)
* [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross County]] (southwest)
* [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway County]] (west)
* [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield County]] (northwest)

===National protected area===
* [[Wayne National Forest]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 2130
|1830= 4008
|1840= 9741
|1850= 14119
|1860= 17057
|1870= 17925
|1880= 21126
|1890= 22658
|1900= 24398
|1910= 23650
|1920= 23291
|1930= 20407
|1940= 21504
|1950= 19520
|1960= 20168
|1970= 20322
|1980= 24304
|1990= 25533
|2000= 28241
|2010= 29380
|2020= 28050
|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"/>
}}

===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 28,241 people, 10,843 households, and 7,828 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|67|pd/sqmi}}. There were 12,141 housing units at an average density of {{cvt|29|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.32% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.92% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.08% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.09% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 10,843 households, out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,261, and the median income for a family was $40,888. Males had a median income of $31,951 versus $24,123 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,095. About 10.30% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 29,380&nbsp;people, 11,369&nbsp;households, and 7,948&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/DPDP1/0500000US39073
  |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/20200213021506/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39073
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|69.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 13,417 housing units at an average density of {{convert|31.8|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39073
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191407/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39073
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% white, 0.7% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 25.3% were [[Germans|German]], 15.0% were [[Americans|American]], 14.1% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 9.0% were [[English people|English]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39073
  |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/20200213035056/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39073
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 11,369&nbsp;households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.1% were non-families, and 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 40.9 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $39,586 and the median income for a family was $48,796. Males had a median income of $39,219 versus $30,371 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,048. About 12.3% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.8% 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/DP03/0500000US39073
  |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/20200213012749/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39073
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Politics==
Hocking County has been considered to be a swing county in presidential elections as most were won by close margins. [[Barack Obama]] came within 105 votes in 2008 and 128 in 2012; [[Bill Clinton]] was the last Democrat to win it, in 1996. However, the margins of victory grew during the [[Donald Trump]] administration.

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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|8,497|3,775|657|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|6,285|6,157|326|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|6,364|6,259|393|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|6,936|6,175|88|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|5,702|4,474|580|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|4,017|4,646|1,693|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|3,761|3,935|2,878|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|5,426|3,706|111|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|6,071|3,280|112|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|4,588|3,765|466|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|4,114|5,126|156|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|5,407|2,874|211|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|3,998|3,701|1,003|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,858|5,951|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,262|4,057|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,925|3,334|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|4,743|3,938|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,733|4,462|17|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,535|3,766|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|5,336|5,688|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,960|6,580|138|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,811|5,287|250|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|5,497|2,502|94|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|4,086|2,854|1,158|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,335|4,082|110|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|2,357|2,907|161|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,354|2,295|1,363|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|2,749|2,864|148|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,979|2,304|116|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|2,923|2,896|76|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,746|3,177|47|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|2,034|2,522|327|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|2,113|2,541|207|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|1,819|2,426|121|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|1,830|2,422|90|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|1,475|2,259|3|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1872|Democratic|1,350|1,860|28|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1868|Democratic|1,369|2,111|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1864|Democratic|1,381|1,884|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1860|Democratic|1,329|1,784|134|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1856|Democratic|1,092|1,454|115|Ohio}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Hocking County, Ohio|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Texas by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/ohio-senate-results}}</ref>}}
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{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|8,599|4,125|572|Ohio}}
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==Government==
{{See also|Ohio county government}}

===Hocking County Officials=== 
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Office !! Officeholder !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Hocking County Commissioner ||Michael Linton|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Hocking County Commissioner ||Jason Anthony Donofrio|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Hocking County Commissioner|| Andrew Davidson|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Auditor ||Christopher Donald Robers|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Clerk of Courts ||Rhonda Lynn Wykle|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Coroner ||David Cummin|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Engineer ||Douglas Dillon|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Prosecutor ||Jennifer Graham|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Recorder ||Teresa Salizzoni|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Sheriff ||Lanny North|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Treasurer ||Blaine Davidson|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Hocking County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|300px|Map of Hocking County with municipal and township boundaries]]

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

===Villages===
* [[Buchtel, Ohio|Buchtel]]
* [[Laurelville, Ohio|Laurelville]]
* [[Murray City, Ohio|Murray City]]

===Townships===
{{div col}}
* [[Benton Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Benton]]
* [[Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Falls]]
* [[Good Hope Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Good Hope]]
* [[Green Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Green]]
* [[Laurel Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Laurel]]
* [[Marion Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Marion]]
* [[Perry Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Perry]]
* [[Salt Creek Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Salt Creek]]
* [[Starr Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Starr]]
* [[Ward Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Ward]]
* [[Washington Township, Hocking County, Ohio|Washington]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
* [[Carbon Hill, Ohio|Carbon Hill]]
* [[Haydenville, Ohio|Haydenville]]
* [[Hide-A-Way Hills, Ohio|Hide-A-Way Hills]]
* [[Rockbridge, Ohio|Rockbridge]]
* [[West Logan, Ohio|West Logan]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Ewing, Ohio|Ewing]]
* [[Ilesboro, Ohio|Ilesboro]]
* [[Sand Run, Ohio|Sand Run]]
* [[South Bloomingville, Ohio|South Bloomingville]]
* [[Union Furnace, Ohio|Union Furnace]]

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

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Hocking County, Ohio}}
* [http://www.co.hocking.oh.us/ Hocking County government's website]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Hocking County, Ohio
|North     = 
|Northeast = [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry County]]
|East      = 
|Southeast = [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]]
|South     = [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton County]]
|Southwest = [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross County]]
|West      = [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway County]]
|Northwest = [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield County]]
}}

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