Hardin County, Ohio

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Hardin County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,696.<ref name="2020 census">2020 census</ref> Its county seat and largest city is Kenton.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1833.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is named for John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

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 (0.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

Hancock County (north)
Wyandot County (northeast)
Marion County (east)
Union County (southeast)
Logan County (south)
Auglaize County (southwest)
Allen County (northwest)

Demographics

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2000 census

At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 31,945 people, 11,963 households and 8,134 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 12,907 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.54% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.9% spoke English and 1.4% German as their first language.

There were 11,963 households, of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

24.30% of the population were under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median household income was $34,440 and the median family income was $42,395. Males had a median income of $33,393 compared with $21,695 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,200. About 8.90% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 32,058 people, 11,762 households, and 7,950 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 13,100 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.7% white, 0.8% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 33.0% were German, 15.1% were Irish, 13.2% were American, and 9.6% were English.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 11,762 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.4% were non-families, and 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 34.7 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $41,343 and the median income for a family was $55,274. Males had a median income of $41,191 versus $32,313 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,100. About 9.6% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>

Politics

Airports

Ada Airport Template:Airport codes is a privately owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) northwest of the central business district of Ada, a village in Hardin County.

Hardin County Airport Template:Airport codes is the largest paved facility and is located 3 miles south of Kenton, Ohio on CR 135. The runway is 4,803 feet long at an elevation of 1,030 feet. Maintenance, fuel and storage are available.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

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Science

Currently, there is a working Artesian aquifer operating in the county.

Media

Two newspapers, the daily The Kenton Times of Kenton and the weekly The Ada Herald of Ada, operate in Hardin County.

Radio stations include WKTN of Kenton and WOHA of Ada, a radio station owned by Holy Family Communications.

WOCB-LP TV48 is a local Christian television station in downtown Kenton covering channels 39.1-39.4.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Communities

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Map of Hardin County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

City

Kenton (county seat)

Notable people

Nehemiah Green, fourth Governor of Kansas<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

From Kenton

James S. Robinson, Civil War General and Secretary of State for Ohio
John R. Goodin, Democratic congressman from Kansas
William Lawrence, Republican congressman involved with the attempt to impeach Andrew Johnson
Jacob Parrott, first recipient of the Medal of Honor
Paul Robinson, creator of the long-running Etta Kett comic strip for King Features Syndicate

From Ada

Rollo May, an American existential psychologist
Lee Tressel, football coach, father of former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel
John Berton, award-winning computer graphics animator and visual effects supervisor.
Carey Orr, cartoonist.

From Alger

Ray Brown — Homestead Grays pitcher

From Dunkirk

Willard Rhodes, ethnomusicologist (1901–1992)
Dean Pees, NFL coach

References

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External links

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