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Ross County, Ohio
Seal of Ross County, Ohio
Map
Map of Ohio highlighting Ross County
Location in the state of Ohio
Map of the U.S. highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded August 20, 1798[1]
Seat Chillicothe
Largest city Chillicothe
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
693 sq mi (1,795 km²)
688 sq mi (1,783 km²)
5 sq mi (12 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 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Chillicothe (ˌtʃɪlɨˈkɒθi CHILL-i-KOTH-ee is a city in the U 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 66%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
73,345
106/sq mi (41/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.co.ross.oh.us
Named for: James Ross

Ross County is a county located in the Appalachian region of the state of Ohio, United States established on August 20, 1798. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America Daylight saving time ( DST James Ross ( July 12, 1762 – November 27, 1847) was a lawyer and senator from Pennsylvania from 1794 to 1803 A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government 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 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a As of the 2000 census, the population was 73,345. Its county seat is Chillicothe[2], the first capital of Ohio. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Chillicothe (ˌtʃɪlɨˈkɒθi CHILL-i-KOTH-ee is a city in the U The county is named for Federalist Senator James Ross of Pennsylvania. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of Ohio county name The Federalist Party (or Federal Party) was an American political party in the period 1792 to 1816 with remnants lasting into the 1820s The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives James Ross ( July 12, 1762 – November 27, 1847) was a lawyer and senator from Pennsylvania from 1794 to 1803 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern [3]

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Geography

Countryside northeast of Chillicothe on State Route 180
Countryside northeast of Chillicothe on State Route 180

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 693 square miles (1,795 km²). State Route 180 (SR 180 is a two-lane east-west state highway within Hocking, Pickaway, and Ross Counties in the U 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 688 square miles (1,783 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (12 km²) of it (0. 66%) is water.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Ross County
Population by year[1]

2000 73,345
1990 69,330
1980 65,004
1970 61,211
1960 61,215
1950 54,424
1940 52,147
1930 45,181
1920 41,556
1910 40,069
1900 40,940
1890 39,454
1880 40,307
1870 37,097
1860 35,071
1850 32,074
1840 27,460
1830 24,068
1820 20,619
1810 15,514
1800 8,540

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 73,345 people, 27,136 households, and 19,185 families residing in the county. Pickaway County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Hocking County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Vinton County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Jackson County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Pike County is a County located in the Appalachian region of the U Highland County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Fayette County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, formerly known as Mound City Group National Monument, is a United States National historical park with earthworks A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 106 people per square mile (41/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 29,461 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91. 74% White, 6. 20% Black or African American, 0. 31% Native American, 0. 35% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 19% from other races, and 1. 20% from two or more races. 0. 58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 27,136 households out of which 32. 70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 20% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 30% were non-families. 24. 90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 50 and the average family size was 2. 97.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24. 00% under the age of 18, 8. 60% from 18 to 24, 31. 60% from 25 to 44, 23. 60% from 45 to 64, and 12. 20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 108. 30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109. 00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,117, and the median income for a family was $43,241. Males had a median income of $35,892 versus $23,399 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,569. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 10% of families and 12. 00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. 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 10% of those under age 18 and 10. 20% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

Government

Main article: Ohio county government
The Ross County Courthouse in Chillicothe
The Ross County Courthouse in Chillicothe

Current officials

County officials are:

Localities

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

Municipalities

Townships

Census-designated place

Other places

References

  1. ^ a b Ross County History (HTML). Adelphi is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. The population was 371 at the 2000 census. Bainbridge is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States, along Paint Creek. Chillicothe (ˌtʃɪlɨˈkɒθi CHILL-i-KOTH-ee is a city in the U Clarksburg is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. The population was 516 at the 2000 census. Frankfort is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States, along the North Fork of Paint Creek. Kingston is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1032 at the 2000 census. South Salem is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. Buckskin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Colerain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Concord Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Deerfield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Franklin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Green Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Harrison Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Huntington Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Jefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Liberty Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Paint Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Paxton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Scioto Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Springfield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Twin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. Union Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. North Fork Village is a Census-designated place (CDP in Ross County, Ohio, United States. Bourneville is an unincorporated community in central Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States. Denver is an unincorporated community located in southern Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States. Hallsville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States. Knockemstiff, also known as Glenn Shade or Shady Glenn, is a Ghost town located in northeastern Huntington Township, Ross County Londonderry is an unincorporated community in eastern Liberty Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States. Richmond Dale (sometimes Richmondale) is an unincorporated community in central Jefferson Township, Ross County, Ohio, United Roxabell is an unincorporated community in central Concord Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States. Ross County, Ohio. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
  2. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Ross County data. Ohio State University Extension Data Center. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Retrieved on 2007-04-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title
  4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 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 Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

Coordinates: 39°20′N 83°04′W / 39.33, -83.06

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