Williams County, Ohio facts for kids
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Williams County
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Williams County Courthouse in Bryan
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Ohio |
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| Founded | February 2, 1824 | ||
| Named for | David Williams | ||
| Seat | Bryan | ||
| Largest city | Bryan | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 423 sq mi (1,100 km2) | ||
| • Land | 421 sq mi (1,090 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.5% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 37,102  |
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| • Density | 88/sq mi (34/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 9th | ||
Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,102. Its county seat is Bryan. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1824. It is named for David Williams, one of the captors of John André in the American Revolutionary War.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 423 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 421 square miles (1,090 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Hillsdale County, Michigan (north)
- Fulton County (east)
- Henry County (southeast)
- Defiance County (south)
- DeKalb County, Indiana (southwest)
- Steuben County, Indiana (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 387 | — | |
| 1840 | 4,465 | 1,053.7% | |
| 1850 | 8,018 | 79.6% | |
| 1860 | 16,633 | 107.4% | |
| 1870 | 20,991 | 26.2% | |
| 1880 | 23,821 | 13.5% | |
| 1890 | 24,897 | 4.5% | |
| 1900 | 24,953 | 0.2% | |
| 1910 | 25,198 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 24,627 | −2.3% | |
| 1930 | 24,316 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 25,510 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 26,202 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 29,968 | 14.4% | |
| 1970 | 33,669 | 12.3% | |
| 1980 | 36,369 | 8.0% | |
| 1990 | 36,956 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 39,188 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 37,642 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 37,102 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 37,642 people, 15,075 households, and 10,260 families living in the county. The population density was 89.4 inhabitants per square mile (34.5 inhabitants/km2). There were 16,668 housing units at an average density of 39.6 units per square mile (15.3 units/km2). 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. In terms of ancestry, 46.1% were German, 12.0% were Irish, 10.7% were English, and 7.8% were American.
Of the 15,075 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.
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.
Communities
City
- Bryan (county seat)
Villages
Townships
- Brady
- Bridgewater
- Center
- Florence
- Jefferson
- Madison
- Mill Creek
- Northwest
- Pulaski
- St. Joseph
- Springfield
- Superior
Census-designated places
- Alvordton
- Kunkle
- Lake Seneca
- Nettle Lake
- Pulaski
Unincorporated communities
- Berlin
- Bridgewater Center
- Columbia
- Cooney
- Hamer
- Lock Port
- Melbern
- Mina
- West Jefferson
- Williams Center
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Williams (Ohio) para niños
