Champaign County, Ohio facts for kids
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Champaign County
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Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana
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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 | March 1, 1805 | ||
| Named for | "plain" in French | ||
| Seat | Urbana | ||
| Largest city | Urbana | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) | ||
| • Land | 429 sq mi (1,110 km2) | ||
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 38,714 | ||
| • Density | 90.0/sq mi (34.8/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 4th | ||
Champaign County is a place in Ohio, a state in the United States. In 2020, about 38,714 people lived here. The main city and where the county government is located is Urbana.
The name 'Champaign' comes from a French word. It means "open, flat land." Champaign County became Ohio's 18th county on March 1, 1805. It was created from parts of Greene and Franklin counties. The county is part of the Urbana Micropolitan Area. This area is also connected to the larger Dayton–Springfield–Sidney region.
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Exploring Champaign County's Land
Champaign County covers a total area of about 430 square miles. Most of this area, about 429 square miles, is land. Only a small part, about 1.2 square miles, is water.
Neighboring Counties
Champaign County shares its borders with several other counties:
- Logan County (to the north)
- Union County (to the northeast)
- Madison County (to the southeast)
- Clark County (to the south)
- Miami County (to the southwest)
- Shelby County (to the northwest)
People of Champaign County
The number of people living in Champaign County has changed over time. Here's a look at how the population has grown:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 6,303 | — | |
| 1820 | 8,479 | 34.5% | |
| 1830 | 12,131 | 43.1% | |
| 1840 | 16,721 | 37.8% | |
| 1850 | 19,782 | 18.3% | |
| 1860 | 22,698 | 14.7% | |
| 1870 | 24,188 | 6.6% | |
| 1880 | 27,817 | 15.0% | |
| 1890 | 26,980 | −3.0% | |
| 1900 | 26,642 | −1.3% | |
| 1910 | 26,351 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 25,071 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 24,103 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 25,258 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 26,793 | 6.1% | |
| 1960 | 29,714 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 30,491 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 33,649 | 10.4% | |
| 1990 | 36,019 | 7.0% | |
| 2000 | 38,890 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 40,097 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 38,714 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020 |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, about 40,097 people lived in Champaign County. There were 15,329 households, which are groups of people living together. The average household had about 2.56 people. The average age of people in the county was 39.7 years old.
Most people in the county were white (94.7%). About 2.2% were Black or African American. A small number of people were Asian or American Indian. About 1.1% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Population in 2020
By 2020, the population was 38,714 people. There were 15,506 households. About 22% of the people were under 18 years old. Also, 18.7% of the population was over 65 years old. The population was split evenly, with 50% female and 50% male.
The average income for a household in 2020 was about $62,865. About 10.6% of the people lived below the poverty line.
Towns and Villages in Champaign County
City
- Urbana (This is the county seat)
Villages
Townships
- Adams
- Concord
- Goshen
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Johnson
- Mad River
- Rush
- Salem
- Union
- Urbana
- Wayne
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Bowlusville
- Cable
- Carysville
- Catawba Station
- Crayon
- Darnell
- Eris
- Five Points
- Fountain Park
- Grandview Heights
- Kennard
- Kingscreek
- Lippincott
- Middletown
- Millerstown
- Mingo
- Northville
- Powhattan
- Springhills
- Terre Haute
- Thackery
- Westville
Libraries in the County
Champaign County has several libraries for its communities:
- Champaign County Library in Urbana, Ohio and North Lewisburg, Ohio
- Mechanicsburg Public Library in Mechanicsburg, Ohio
- St. Paris Public Library in St. Paris, Ohio and Christiansburg, Ohio
Famous People from Champaign County
Some well-known people have come from Champaign County:
- Lawrence Borst, a veterinarian and state legislator from Indiana
- John Isaiah Caldwell, a lawyer
- Jim Jordan, a U.S. Representative for Ohio
- Michael Kent, a comedian and magician
- Matt Rife, a comedian
- David Taylor, an Olympic gold medalist in wrestling
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Champaign (Ohio) para niños
