Harrison County, Ohio facts for kids
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Harrison County
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Harrison County Courthouse
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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 1, 1813 | ||
| Named for | William Henry Harrison | ||
| Seat | Cadiz | ||
| Largest village | Cadiz | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 411 sq mi (1,060 km2) | ||
| • Land | 402 sq mi (1,040 km2) | ||
| • Water | 8.4 sq mi (22 km2) 2.1%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 14,483  |
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| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 6th | ||
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,483, making it the fifth-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat and largest village is Cadiz. The county is named for General William Henry Harrison, who was later President of the United States.
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History
Harrison County was formed from parts of Jefferson and Tuscarawas Counties in 1813. The county was named after General William Henry Harrison, the hero of the battle of Tippecanoe in the War of 1812 (and later to become the ninth U.S. president).
Oil was discovered near Jewett, Ohio in 1895, and then in the Scio, Ohio area in 1898. However, by 1901, the Scio oil boom had essentially ceased.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 411 square miles (1,060 km2), of which 402 square miles (1,040 km2) is land and 8.4 square miles (22 km2) (2.1%) is water.
On May 16, 2013, the Chicago Tribune Business section reported that the Utica Shale underlying Harrison County shows promise as a tight oil production zone. To produce tight oil in large quantities would require horizontal drilling and fracturing of the shale formation as is being done in North Dakota and Texas.
Adjacent counties
- Carroll County (north)
- Jefferson County (east)
- Belmont County (south)
- Guernsey County (southwest)
- Tuscarawas County (west)
Conotton Creek Trail
The Conotton Creek Trail is a rails-to-trails path that runs along Conotton Creek from Bowerston to Jewett in northern Harrison County, Ohio. The paved multi-use trail is 11.4 miles (18.3 km) long.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 14,345 | — | |
| 1830 | 20,916 | 45.8% | |
| 1840 | 20,099 | −3.9% | |
| 1850 | 20,157 | 0.3% | |
| 1860 | 19,110 | −5.2% | |
| 1870 | 18,682 | −2.2% | |
| 1880 | 20,456 | 9.5% | |
| 1890 | 20,830 | 1.8% | |
| 1900 | 20,486 | −1.7% | |
| 1910 | 19,076 | −6.9% | |
| 1920 | 19,625 | 2.9% | |
| 1930 | 18,844 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 20,313 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 19,054 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 17,995 | −5.6% | |
| 1970 | 17,013 | −5.5% | |
| 1980 | 18,152 | 6.7% | |
| 1990 | 16,085 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 15,856 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 15,864 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 14,483 | −8.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,864 people, 6,526 households, and 4,452 families living in the county. The population density was 39.4 inhabitants per square mile (15.2/km2). There were 8,170 housing units at an average density of 20.3 units per square mile (7.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.9% white, 2.1% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.9% were German, 15.5% were Irish, 9.0% were English, 8.9% were American, and 5.7% were Polish.
Of the 6,526 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.8% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 44.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,363 and the median income for a family was $44,325. Males had a median income of $38,489 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,318. About 14.1% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
- Adena
- Bowerston
- Cadiz (county seat)
- Deersville
- Freeport
- Harrisville
- Hopedale
- Jewett
- New Athens
- Scio
Townships
- Archer
- Athens
- Cadiz
- Franklin
- Freeport
- German
- Green
- Monroe
- Moorefield
- North
- Nottingham
- Rumley
- Short Creek
- Stock
- Washington
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Notable residents
- John Bingham - Representative to Congress and author of significant portions of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution
- Benjamin Cowen - Assistant Secretary of the Interior, who was principal political facilitator in establishing Yellowstone National Park and the idea that the use of national parks is for all Americans
- George Custer - served in the American Civil War and was killed in the Battle of Little Big Horn
- Thomas Custer - Medal of Honor recipient, and brother to George Custer
- Clark Gable - actor
- William Henry Holmes - anthropologist, archaeologist, geologist, and museum director
- Edwin Stanton - Secretary of War in the Abraham Lincoln administration
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Harrison (Ohio) para niños
