Jefferson County, Ohio
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Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,249.<ref name="2020 census">2020 census</ref> Its county seat is Steubenville.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was vice president at the time of its creation.<ref name="osuedc">Template:Cite web</ref>
Jefferson County is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton, PA–WV–OH Combined Statistical Area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]Jefferson County was organized on July 29, 1797, by proclamation of Governor Arthur St. Clair, six years before Ohio was granted statehood. Its boundaries were originally quite large, including all of northeastern Ohio east of the Cuyahoga River, but it was divided and redrawn several times before assuming its present-day boundaries in 1833, after the formation of neighboring Carroll County.
In 1786, the United States built Fort Steuben to protect the government surveyors mapping the land west of the Ohio River. When the surveyors completed their task a few years later, the fort was abandoned. In the meantime, settlers had built homes around the fort; they named their settlement La Belle. When the county was created in 1797, La Belle was selected as the County seat. The town was subsequently renamed Steubenville, in honor of the abandoned fort.
During the first half of the 19th century, Steubenville was primarily a port town, and the rest of the county consisted of small villages and farms. However, in 1856, Frazier, Kilgore and Company erected a rolling mill (the forerunner of steel mills) and the Steubenville Coal and Mining Company sank a coal shaft, resulting in Jefferson County becoming one of the leading centers of the new Industrial Revolution.
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Columbiana County (north)
- Hancock County, West Virginia (northeast)
- Brooke County, West Virginia (east)
- Ohio County, West Virginia (southeast)
- Belmont County (south)
- Harrison County (southwest)
- Carroll County (northwest)
Major highways
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Demographics
[edit]2000 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 73,894 people, 30,417 households, and 20,592 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 33,291 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 92.49% White, 5.68% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.5% spoke English, 1.1% Spanish and 1.0% Italian as their first language.
There were 30,417 households, out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,853, and the median income for a family was $38,807. Males had a median income of $35,785 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,476. About 11.40% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
[edit]As of the 2010 United States census, there were 69,709 people, 29,109 households, and 18,713 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 32,826 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 91.9% white, 5.6% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 20.0% were German, 17.1% were Irish, 12.9% were Italian, 9.1% were English, 8.3% were Polish, and 4.6% were American.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 29,109 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.7% were non-families, and 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 43.9 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />
The median income for a household in the county was $37,527 and the median income for a family was $47,901. Males had a median income of $43,601 versus $27,965 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,470. About 12.4% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>
Politics
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Like many Appalachian counties, Jefferson County was a strong Democratic county in the 20th century. However, since the turn of the 21st century, it has become much more competitive and even moved towards the Republicans during the Democratic years of 2008 and 2012. In 2012, Mitt Romney became the first Republican candidate to win the county since it voted for President Nixon in the 1972 presidential election.
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Government
[edit]Template:See also The following are the elected officials, judges, and representatives of Jefferson County as of the 2022 election cycle.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
County officials
[edit]| Party | Name | Position | |
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| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | David Maple | Commissioner |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Tony Morelli | Commissioner |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Eric Timmons | Commissioner |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | E.J. Conn | Auditor |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Andrew Plesich | Clerk of Courts |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Michael Scarpone | Coroner |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | James F. Branagan | Engineer |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | Jane Hanlin | Prosecuting Attorney |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Scott Renforth | Recorder |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | Fred Abdalla Jr. | Sheriff |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | Raymond M. Agresta | Treasurer |
Judicial representation
[edit]| Party | Name | Position | |
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| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | Joseph J. Bruzzese, Jr. | Court of Common Pleas |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | Michelle G. Miller | Court of Common Pleas |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | Frank W. Noble, Jr. | Court of Common Pleas Probate Court |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Lisa K. Ferguson | Jefferson County Municipal Court, District I |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | Michael C. Bednar | Jefferson County Municipal Court, District II |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | David J. Scarpone | Jefferson County Municipal Court, District III |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | D | Cheryl L. Waite | 7th District Court of Appeals |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Carol Ann Robb | 7th District Court of Appeals |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Kaitlyn Dickey | 7th District Court of Appeals |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Mark A. Hanni | 7th District Court of Appeals |
Legislative representation
[edit]| Party | Name | District | Body | |
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| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Ron Ferguson | 96 | Ohio House of Representatives |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Alessandro Cutrona | 33 | Ohio Senate |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Michael Rulli | 6 | U.S. House of Representatives |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Bernie Moreno | Statewide | U.S. Senate |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | R | Jon Husted | Statewide | U.S. Senate |
Transportation
[edit]Commercial air service is available at nearby Pittsburgh International Airport to the east via U.S. Route 22. The county is served by two general aviation fields, the Jefferson County Airpark and the Eddie Dew Memorial Airpark.
Ohio Route 7 is the main north–south highway through the county.
Education
[edit]Colleges and universities
[edit]Community, junior, and technical colleges
[edit]- Eastern Gateway Community College
- Trinity Health System School of Nursing
Public school districts
[edit]- Buckeye Local School District
- Edison Local School District
- Indian Creek Local School District
- Steubenville City School District
- Toronto City School District
High schools
[edit]- Buckeye Local High School
- Catholic Central High School
- Edison High School
- Indian Creek High School
- Jefferson County Christian School
- Steubenville High School
- Toronto High School
Communities
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Cities
[edit]- Steubenville (county seat)
- Toronto
Villages
[edit]- Adena
- Amsterdam
- Bergholz
- Bloomingdale
- Dillonvale
- Empire
- Irondale
- Mingo Junction
- Mount Pleasant
- New Alexandria
- Rayland
- Richmond
- Stratton
- Tiltonsville
- Wintersville
- Yorkville
Townships
[edit]- Brush Creek
- Cross Creek
- Island Creek
- Knox
- Mount Pleasant
- Ross
- Salem
- Saline
- Smithfield
- Springfield
- Steubenville
- Warren
- Wayne
- Wells
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Census-designated places
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]- Alikanna
- Altamont
- Annapolis
- Belvedere
- Bradley
- Broadacre
- Calumet
- Chandler
- Circle Green
- Costonia
- Cream City
- Deandale
- Deyarmonville
- Dunglen
- Emerson
- Fairplay
- Fernwood
- Georges Run
- Gould
- Grandview Heights
- Greentown
- Hammondsville
- Herrick
- Holt
- Hopewell
- Jackson Heights
- Knoxville
- McConnelsville
- McIntyre
- Middleburg
- Monroeville
- New Somerset
- Newell
- Olszeski Town
- Osage
- Panhandle
- Parlett
- Piney Fork
- Port Homer
- Pravo
- Ramsey
- Reeds Mill
- Robyville
- Rush Run
- Shady Glen
- Smithfield (former village)
- Unionport
- Warrenton
- Wolf Run
- Weems
- Yellow Creek
- York
Historical community
[edit]Carpenter's Fort, or Carpenter's Station as it was sometimes called, was established in the summer of 1781 when John Carpenter built a fortified house above the mouth of Short Creek on the Ohio side of the Ohio River in Coshocton County, but now in Jefferson County, Ohio, near Rayland, Ohio.<ref>J. A. Caldwell: History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, Historical Publishing Co., Wheeling, W.Va., 1880, p. 605, reprinted 1983.</ref><ref>Julie Minot Overton, with Kay Ballantyne Hudson and Sunda Anderson Peters eds.: Ohio Towns and Townships to 1900: A Location Guide, The Ohio Genealogical Society, Mansfield, O. (Penobscot Press), 2000, p. 59.</ref>
Population ranking
[edit]The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Jefferson County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
* majority of municipality in Harrison County
** minority of municipality in Belmont County
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Population (2010 Census) | Municipal type |
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| 1 | † Steubenville | 18,659 | City |
| 2 | Toronto | 5,091 | City |
| 3 | Wintersville | 3,924 | Village |
| 4 | Mingo Junction | 3,454 | Village |
| 5 | Tiltonsville | 1,372 | Village |
| 6 | Yorkville** | 1,079 | Village |
| 7 | Smithfield | 869 | Village |
| 8 | Adena* | 759 | Village |
| 9 | Dillonvale | 665 | Village |
| 10 | Bergholz | 664 | Village |
| 11 | Amsterdam | 511 | Village |
| 12 | Mount Pleasant | 478 | Village |
| 13 | Richmond | 481 | Village |
| 14 | Rayland | 417 | Village |
| 15 | Irondale | 387 | Village |
| 16 | Empire | 299 | Village |
| 17 | Stratton | 294 | Village |
| 18 | Pottery Addition | 293 | CDP |
| 19 | New Alexandria | 272 | Village |
| 20 | Bloomingdale | 202 | Village |
See also
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