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Knox County, Ohio
Map
Map of Ohio highlighting Knox County
Location in the state of Ohio
Map of the U.S. highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded March 1, 1808[1]
Seat Mount Vernon
Largest city Mount Vernon
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
530 sq mi (1,373 km²)
527 sq mi (1,365 km²)
2 sq mi (5 km²), 0. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 14375 at the 2000 census. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 46%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
54,500
103/sq mi (40/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.knoxcountyohio.org
Named for: Henry Knox

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Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 530 square miles (1,371 km²). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 527 square miles (1,365 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0. 46%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 54,500 people, 19,975 households, and 14,362 families residing in the county. Richland County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Ashland County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain Holmes County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Coshocton County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Licking County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Delaware County is a fast-growing Suburban County located in the state of Ohio, United States, within the Columbus, Morrow County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 103 people per square mile (40/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 21,793 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97. 66% White, 0. 67% Black or African American, 0. 21% Native American, 0. 34% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 21% from other races, and 0. 89% from two or more races. 0. 68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 95. 6% spoke English, 1. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 3% German and 1. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. 1% Spanish as their first language.

There were 19,975 households out of which 32. 50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 60% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 10% were non-families. 23. 90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 56 and the average family size was 3. 03.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24. 80% under the age of 18, 11. 70% from 18 to 24, 26. 70% from 25 to 44, 23. 00% from 45 to 64, and 13. 80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,877, and the median income for a family was $45,119. Males had a median income of $34,363 versus $24,352 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,695. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 40% of families and 10. 10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 60% of those under age 18 and 7. 60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Knox County Courthouse
Knox County Courthouse
Main article: Ohio county government

Roster of County Officials:

Localities

Map of Knox County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels
Map of Knox County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Municipalities

Townships

Other localities

Colleges and universities

Notable residents

References

External links

Coordinates: 40°24′N 82°25′W / 40.40, -82.42

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