Medina County, Ohio facts for kids
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Medina County
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Medina County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Country | United States | |
State | Ohio | |
Founded | 1812 | (incorporated in 1818 )|
Named for | Medina | |
Seat | Medina | |
Largest city | Brunswick | |
Area | ||
• Total | 423 sq mi (1,100 km2) | |
• Land | 421.3 sq mi (1,091 km2) | |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4%% | |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 182,470 | |
• Density | 431.4/sq mi (166.55/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
Congressional districts | 7th, 16th |
Medina County (pronounced) is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 182,470. Its county seat is Medina. The county was created in 1812 and later organized in 1818. It is named for Medina, a city in Saudi Arabia. Medina County is part of the Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, although parts of the county are included in the urbanized area of Akron.
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History
After the discovery of the New World, the land that became Medina County was originally part of the French colony of Canada (New France), which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed Province of Quebec. In the late 18th century the land became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in the Northwest Territory, then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795. Parts of Medina County and neighbouring Lorain became home to the The Black River Colony founded in 1852, a religious community centered on the pious lifestyle of the German Baptist Brethren.
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 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Cuyahoga County (northeast)
- Summit County (east)
- Wayne County (south)
- Ashland County (southwest)
- Lorain County (northwest)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1820 | 3,082 | — | |
1830 | 7,560 | 145.3% | |
1840 | 18,352 | 142.8% | |
1850 | 24,441 | 33.2% | |
1860 | 22,517 | −7.9% | |
1870 | 20,092 | −10.8% | |
1880 | 21,453 | 6.8% | |
1890 | 21,742 | 1.3% | |
1900 | 21,958 | 1.0% | |
1910 | 23,598 | 7.5% | |
1920 | 26,067 | 10.5% | |
1930 | 29,677 | 13.8% | |
1940 | 33,034 | 11.3% | |
1950 | 40,417 | 22.3% | |
1960 | 65,315 | 61.6% | |
1970 | 82,717 | 26.6% | |
1980 | 113,150 | 36.8% | |
1990 | 122,354 | 8.1% | |
2000 | 151,095 | 23.5% | |
2010 | 172,332 | 14.1% | |
2020 | 182,470 | 5.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 172,332 people, 65,143 households, and 48,214 families living in the county. The population density was 409.0 inhabitants per square mile (157.9/km2). There were 69,181 housing units at an average density of 164.2 per square mile (63.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.1% white, 1.2% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 32.7% were German, 18.3% were Irish, 11.6% were English, 10.7% were Italian, 10.4% were Polish, and 7.4% were American.
Of the 65,143 households, 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.0% were non-families, and 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 40.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $66,193 and the median income for a family was $76,699. Males had a median income of $56,523 versus $38,163 for females. The per capita income for the county was $29,986. About 4.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Villages
- Chippewa Lake
- Creston (part)
- Gloria Glens Park
- Lodi
- Seville
- Spencer
- Westfield Center
Townships
- Brunswick Hills
- Chatham
- Granger
- Gloria Glens Park
- Guilford
- Harrisville
- Hinckley
- Homer
- Lafayette
- Litchfield
- Liverpool
- Medina
- Montville
- Sharon
- Spencer
- Wadsworth
- Westfield
- York
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
- Abbeyville
- Beebetown
- Bennetts Corners
- Briarwood Beach
- Chatham
- Coddingville
- Crawford Corners
- Erhart
- Friendsville
- Granger
- Hinckley
- Homerville
- Lester
- Litchfield
- Mallet Creek
- Pawnee
- Remsen Corners
- River Styx
- Sharon Center
- Weymouth
- Windfall
Notable people
- William G. Batchelder, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Alice M. Batchelder, Federal Judge
- Martin and Anna Bates, record holders for tallest Married couple
- Connor Cook, NFL quarterback, formerly quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans
- R. Sheldon Duecker, a retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church
- Jobie Hughes, one of the authors of the Lorien Legacies
- Mark Hunter, photographer and lead singer of heavy metal band Chimaira
- Kyle Juszczyk, Baltimore Ravens player
- Lorin Morgan-Richards, author and illustrator, primarily of children's literature
- Larry Obhof, attorney and former President of the Ohio Senate
- Matthew Patrick, popular Internet personality
- Pete Rademacher, Olympic boxer
- Amos Root, developed innovative beekeeping techniques in the United States during the mid-19th century
- Molly Webster – journalist; Senior Correspondent for WNYC's RadioLab; actor (2021 film C'mon C'mon)
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Medina (Ohio) para niños