Gallia County, Ohio facts for kids
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Gallia County
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Courthouse in Gallipolis
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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 25, 1803 | ||
| Named for | the Latin name for France | ||
| Seat | Gallipolis | ||
| Largest village | Gallipolis | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) | ||
| • Land | 467 sq mi (1,210 km2) | ||
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 29,220  |
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| • Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 2nd | ||
Gallia County (/ˈɡæliə/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,220. Its county seat and largest village is Gallipolis.
Named after the French people who originally settled there, its name “Gallia” is the Latin word for Gaul, the ancient region of Western Europe that included present day France. Gallia County is part of the Point Pleasant, WV-OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Gallia County was formed on March 25, 1803, from portions of Adams and Washington counties. Gallia County had originally been settled by French immigrants, who named the county "Gallia", the Latin name for Gaul, the ancient region of Western Europe which included present day France.
In the 19th century, the county was settled by numerous migrants from the Upper South, who traveled to the territory by the Ohio River. In the antebellum years, some of its towns became centers of settlement by African Americans, both free blacks (some also from the South) and refugee slaves who had escaped their owners and come across the river to a free state.
In 1818, a group from Wales settled in Gallia County, with Welsh remaining Gallia County's most common second language until 1970.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 471 square miles (1,220 km2), of which 467 square miles (1,210 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (1.0%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Vinton County (north)
- Meigs County (northeast)
- Mason County, West Virginia (east)
- Cabell County, West Virginia (south)
- Lawrence County (southwest)
- Jackson County (northwest)
National protected area
- Wayne National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 4,181 | — | |
| 1820 | 7,098 | 69.8% | |
| 1830 | 9,733 | 37.1% | |
| 1840 | 13,444 | 38.1% | |
| 1850 | 17,063 | 26.9% | |
| 1860 | 22,043 | 29.2% | |
| 1870 | 25,545 | 15.9% | |
| 1880 | 28,124 | 10.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,005 | −4.0% | |
| 1900 | 27,918 | 3.4% | |
| 1910 | 25,745 | −7.8% | |
| 1920 | 23,311 | −9.5% | |
| 1930 | 23,050 | −1.1% | |
| 1940 | 24,930 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 24,910 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 26,120 | 4.9% | |
| 1970 | 25,239 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 30,098 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 30,954 | 2.8% | |
| 2000 | 31,069 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 30,934 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 29,220 | −5.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 30,934 people, 12,062 households, and 8,264 families living in the county. The population density was 66.3 inhabitants per square mile (25.6/km2). There were 13,925 housing units at an average density of 29.8 units per square mile (11.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.7% white, 2.6% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 18.6% were American, 15.9% were German, 15.6% were Irish, and 8.0% were English.
Of the 12,062 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.5% were non-families, and 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 39.9 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,409 and the median income for a family was $46,470. Males had a median income of $39,301 versus $30,068 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,199. About 15.8% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
- Centerville
- Cheshire
- Crown City
- Gallipolis (county seat)
- Rio Grande
- Vinton
Townships
- Addison
- Cheshire
- Clay
- Gallipolis
- Green
- Greenfield
- Guyan
- Harrison
- Huntington
- Morgan
- Ohio
- Perry
- Raccoon
- Springfield
- Walnut
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Gallia para niños
