Huron County, Ohio facts for kids
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Huron County
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Huron 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 | April 1, 1815 | ||
| Named for | Huron tribe | ||
| Seat | Norwalk | ||
| Largest city | Norwalk | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 495 sq mi (1,280 km2) | ||
| • Land | 491 sq mi (1,270 km2) | ||
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 58,565 | ||
| • Density | 118.31/sq mi (45.68/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 5th | ||
Huron County (/ˈhjʊərɒn, -ən/ HURE-on-,_--ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,565. Its county seat is Norwalk. The county was created in 1809 and later organized in 1815. Huron County is included in the Norwalk, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.
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History
Huron County was named in honor of the Huron Indians (more correctly called the Wyandot), an Iroquoian-speaking tribe who occupied large areas in the Great Lakes region. The word "Huron" may be French, although this origin is disputed.
In the late 18th century, this area was in the U.S. Northwest Territory, part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in a sub-region called the Firelands. Connecticut had originally claimed the land as part of its original colony, then afterward wanted to use it to grant land to veterans in lieu of cash payment for their service in the war. In 1795, the Connecticut Land Company purchased this land for resale and development. Later, it was solely administered by the "Fire Land Company". Many of the townships in Huron County are named for places in Connecticut.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 495 square miles (1,280 km2), of which 491 square miles (1,270 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.7%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Erie County (north)
- Lorain County (east)
- Ashland County (southeast)
- Richland County (south)
- Crawford County (southwest)
- Seneca County (west)
- Sandusky County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 6,675 | — | |
| 1830 | 13,341 | 99.9% | |
| 1840 | 23,933 | 79.4% | |
| 1850 | 26,203 | 9.5% | |
| 1860 | 29,616 | 13.0% | |
| 1870 | 28,532 | −3.7% | |
| 1880 | 31,609 | 10.8% | |
| 1890 | 31,949 | 1.1% | |
| 1900 | 32,330 | 1.2% | |
| 1910 | 34,206 | 5.8% | |
| 1920 | 32,424 | −5.2% | |
| 1930 | 33,700 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 34,800 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 39,353 | 13.1% | |
| 1960 | 47,326 | 20.3% | |
| 1970 | 49,587 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 54,608 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 56,240 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 59,487 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 59,626 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 58,565 | −1.8% | |
| 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 59,626 people, 22,820 households, and 16,141 families living in the county. The population density was 121.3 inhabitants per square mile (46.8/km2). There were 25,196 housing units at an average density of 51.3 units per square mile (19.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 36.4% were German, 14.5% were Irish, 10.8% were English, and 8.9% were American.
Of the 22,820 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.3% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,058 and the median income for a family was $53,887. Males had a median income of $41,566 versus $30,967 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,743. About 10.9% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Infrastructure
Major highways
US Route 20
US Route 224
US Route 250
State Route 4
State Route 13
State Route 18
State Route 60
State Route 61
State Route 99
State Route 103
State Route 113
State Route 162
State Route 269
State Route 303
State Route 547
State Route 598
State Route 601
State Route 603
Communities
Cities
Villages
Townships
- Bronson
- Clarksfield
- Fairfield
- Fitchville
- Greenfield
- Greenwich
- Hartland
- Lyme
- New Haven
- New London
- Norwalk
- Norwich
- Peru
- Richmond
- Ridgefield
- Ripley
- Sherman
- Townsend
- Wakeman
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Boughtonville
- Centerton
- Clarksfield
- Delphi
- East Townsend
- Fitchville
- Havana
- Hunts Corners
- New Pittsburgh
- North Monroeville
- Olena
- Steuben
Notable people
- Ezekiel S. Sampson, two-term Republican Congressman from Iowa's 6th congressional district; born in Huron County.
- Paul Brown, American college and professional football coach; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Lefty Grove, American baseball player, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Huron (Ohio) para niños
