Editing Williams County, Ohio

{{short description|County in Ohio, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Williams County
 | state                = Ohio
 | flag                 = Flag of Williams County, Ohio.png
 | seal                 = Seal of Williams County Ohio.svg
 | founded year         = 1824
 | founded date         = February 2
 | seat wl              = Bryan
 | largest city wl      = Bryan
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 423
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 421
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 2.1
 | area percentage      = 0.5
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 37102 {{decrease}}
 | density_sq_mi        = 88
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | web                  = www.co.williams.oh.us
 | named for            = [[David Williams (soldier)|David Williams]]
 | ex image             = Williams County Courthouse in Bryan.jpg
 | ex image cap         = [[Williams County Courthouse]] in Bryan
 | district             = 9th
}}

'''Williams 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 37,102.<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 [[Bryan, Ohio|Bryan]].<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 1824.<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 [[David Williams (soldier)|David Williams]], one of the captors of [[John André]] in the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref name="osuedc">{{cite web|url=http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39171&sid=0 |title=Williams 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>

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|423|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|421|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.1|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|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 11, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|archive-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Hillsdale County, Michigan]] (north)
* [[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton County]] (east)
* [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry County]] (southeast)
* [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]] (south)
* [[DeKalb County, Indiana]] (southwest)
* [[Steuben County, Indiana]] (northwest)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 387
|1840= 4465
|1850= 8018
|1860= 16633
|1870= 20991
|1880= 23821
|1890= 24897
|1900= 24953
|1910= 25198
|1920= 24627
|1930= 24316
|1940= 25510
|1950= 26202
|1960= 29968
|1970= 33669
|1980= 36369
|1990= 36956
|2000= 39188
|2010= 37642
|2020= 37102
|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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 39,188 people, 15,105 households, and 10,664 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|93|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 16,140 housing units at an average density of {{convert|38|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.51% [[Race (United States census)|White]], 0.72% [[Race (United States census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Race (United States census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Race (United States census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.19% from [[Race (United States census)|other races]], and 0.83% from two or more races. 2.68% of the population were [[Race (United States census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States census)|Latino]] of any race. 43.6% were of [[German Americans|German]], 17.7% [[American ancestry|American]], 8.1% [[English Americans|English]] and 5.8% [[Irish Americans|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 15,105 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 24.90% 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 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,735, and the median income for a family was $47,398. Males had a median income of $33,476 versus $22,136 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,441. About 3.90% of families and 6.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.20% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 37,642&nbsp;people, 15,075&nbsp;households, and 10,260&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/DPDP1/0500000US39171
  |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/20200213012104/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39171
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|89.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants&nbsp;|inhabitants|}}. There were 16,668 housing units at an average density of {{convert|39.6|/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.CY07/0500000US39171
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192215/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39171
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 95.9% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.7% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 46.1% were [[German Americans|German]], 12.0% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 10.7% were [[English Americans|English]], and 7.8% were [[American ancestry|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39171
  |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/20200213014412/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39171
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 15,075&nbsp;households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.9% were non-families, and 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 40.7 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $44,538 and the median income for a family was $52,975. Males had a median income of $40,658 versus $29,064 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,381. About 9.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 8.6% 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/DP03/0500000US39171
  |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/20200213015511/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39171
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Politics==
Williams County is a Republican stronghold county in presidential elections. The last Democrat to win the county was [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] in 1964.
{{PresHead|place=Williams County, Ohio|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|13,461|4,644|209|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|13,452|4,842|357|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|11,939|4,358|1,011|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|10,047|7,266|393|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|9,879|8,174|343|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|12,040|6,481|118|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|9,941|5,454|524|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|7,747|5,524|2,327|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|7,614|4,862|4,988|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|10,782|4,666|137|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|10,804|3,624|150|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|9,146|4,015|1,060|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|7,596|4,920|246|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|9,083|4,278|244|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|8,059|4,456|970|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|5,653|7,547|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|10,319|4,044|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|9,784|3,225|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,888|3,358|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,784|3,662|24|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|8,738|3,417|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|9,463|4,065|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|7,050|5,628|624|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|5,459|6,860|278|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|8,138|3,136|58|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|5,802|2,795|1,688|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|7,000|4,183|153|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|3,132|3,552|189|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,145|2,875|2,396|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,625|3,329|176|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,827|2,565|216|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|3,416|3,049|142|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|3,191|3,530|45|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|2,745|2,583|542|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|3,071|2,977|220|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|2,907|2,897|175|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|2,881|2,596|181|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1876|Republican|2,701|2,546|22|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1872|Republican|2,213|1,419|66|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1868|Republican|2,280|1,814|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1864|Republican|2,154|1,420|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1860|Republican|1,713|1,180|138|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1856|Republican|1,327|1,022|49|Ohio}}
|}

==Government==
{{See also|Ohio county government}}

Williams County has three county commissioners who oversee the various county departments. Current commissioners are:
Brian Davis, Lewis Hilkert, and Terry Rummel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://co.williams.oh.us/Commissioners/wmsco_commissioners.htm|title=Williams County Commissioners|work=Williams County Ohio Homepage|access-date=October 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716212454/http://www.co.williams.oh.us/Commissioners/wmsco_commissioners.htm|archive-date=July 16, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Williams County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|250px|Map of Williams County, Ohio with municipal and township labels]]
[[File:Indiana-Michigan-Ohio Tri-Point Marker.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Williams County touches the states of Indiana and Michigan.]]

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

===Villages===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Blakeslee, Ohio|Blakeslee]]
* [[Edgerton, Ohio|Edgerton]]
* [[Edon, Ohio|Edon]]
* [[Holiday City, Ohio|Holiday City]]
* [[Montpelier, Ohio|Montpelier]]
* [[Pioneer, Ohio|Pioneer]]
* [[Stryker, Ohio|Stryker]]
* [[West Unity, Ohio|West Unity]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Brady Township, Ohio|Brady]]
* [[Bridgewater Township, Williams County, Ohio|Bridgewater]]
* [[Center Township, Williams County, Ohio|Center]]
* [[Florence Township, Williams County, Ohio|Florence]]
* [[Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio|Jefferson]]
* [[Madison Township, Williams County, Ohio|Madison]]
* [[Mill Creek Township, Williams County, Ohio|Mill Creek]]
* [[Northwest Township, Williams County, Ohio|Northwest]]
* [[Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio|Pulaski]]
* [[St. Joseph Township, Williams County, Ohio|St. Joseph]]
* [[Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio|Springfield]]
* [[Superior Township, Williams County, Ohio|Superior]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
* [[Alvordton, Ohio|Alvordton]]
* [[Kunkle, Ohio|Kunkle]]
* [[Lake Seneca, Ohio|Lake Seneca]]
* [[Nettle Lake, Ohio|Nettle Lake]]
* [[Pulaski, Ohio|Pulaski]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Berlin, Williams County, Ohio|Berlin]]
* [[Bridgewater Center, Ohio|Bridgewater Center]]
* [[Columbia, Williams County, Ohio|Columbia]]
* [[Cooney, Ohio|Cooney]]
* [[Hamer, Ohio|Hamer]]
* [[Lock Port, Ohio|Lock Port]]
* [[Melbern, Ohio|Melbern]]
* [[Mina, Ohio|Mina]]
* [[West Jefferson, Williams County, Ohio|West Jefferson]]
* [[Williams Center, Ohio|Williams Center]]

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

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.co.williams.oh.us/ Williams County Government's website]
* https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheWilliamsCountyOhioVirtualMuseum/ The Williams County, Ohio Virtual Museum on Facebook

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Williams County, Ohio
|North     = [[Hillsdale County, Michigan]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton County]]
|Southeast = [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry County]]
|South     = [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County]]
|Southwest = [[DeKalb County, Indiana]]
|West      = [[Steuben County, Indiana]]
|Northwest =
}}

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