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Clark County
Clark County courthouse
Flag of Clark County
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Official seal of Clark County
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Map of Ohio highlighting Clark County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Ohio's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Ohio
Founded March 1, 1818
Named for George Rogers Clark
Seat Springfield
Largest city Springfield
Area
 • Total 403 sq mi (1,040 km2)
 • Land 397 sq mi (1,030 km2)
 • Water 5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  1.3%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 136,001
 • Estimate 
(2023)
134,610 Decrease
 • Density 337.5/sq mi (130.30/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts 10th, 15th

Clark County is a county in the west-central part of Ohio. It is like a special region within the state. In 2020, about 136,000 people lived here.

The biggest city and the main center for the county's government is Springfield. Clark County was started on March 1, 1818. It was named after General George Rogers Clark. He was a brave hero from the American Revolution, a war that helped America become independent.

Exploring Clark County's Geography

Clark County covers about 403 square miles. Most of this area, about 397 square miles, is land. The rest, about 5.1 square miles, is water. This makes it one of the smaller counties in Ohio.

Neighboring Counties

Clark County shares its borders with several other counties:

People and Population in Clark County

The number of people living in Clark County has changed over many years. You can see how the population has grown and shifted below.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1820 9,533
1830 13,114 37.6%
1840 16,882 28.7%
1850 22,178 31.4%
1860 25,300 14.1%
1870 32,070 26.8%
1880 41,948 30.8%
1890 52,277 24.6%
1900 58,939 12.7%
1910 66,435 12.7%
1920 80,728 21.5%
1930 90,936 12.6%
1940 95,647 5.2%
1950 111,661 16.7%
1960 131,440 17.7%
1970 157,115 19.5%
1980 150,236 −4.4%
1990 147,548 −1.8%
2000 144,742 −1.9%
2010 138,333 −4.4%
2020 136,001 −1.7%
2023 (est.) 134,610 −2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
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1990-2000 2020

Clark County's Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 136,001 people living in Clark County. There were 54,862 households, which are groups of people living together. The average household had about 2.39 people.

The median age in the county was 41.5 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older. About 22.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 19.4% were 65 years or older.

Most people in the county, about 88.9% of those over 25, had finished high school. About 18.9% of people over 25 had earned a bachelor's degree from college.

Learning and Education in Clark County

Clark County has many schools and colleges. They help students learn and grow.

Public School Districts

Here are some of the public school districts in the county:

  • Cedar Cliff Local School District
  • Clark - Shawnee Local School District
    • Shawnee High School, Springfield (the Braves)
  • Greenon Local School District
    • Greenon High School, Springfield (the Knights)
  • Fairborn City School District
  • Northeastern Local School District
    • Kenton Ridge High School, Springfield (the Cougars)
    • Northeastern High School, Springfield (the Jets)
  • Northwestern Local School District
    • Northwestern High School, Springfield (the Warriors)
  • Southeastern Local Schools
    • Southeastern High School, South Charleston (the Trojans)
  • Springfield City School District
    • Springfield High School, (the Wildcats)
  • Tecumseh Local School District
    • Tecumseh High School, New Carlisle (the Arrows)
  • Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District

Colleges and Universities

Students can also go to college right in Clark County:

  • Clark State College, Springfield (the Eagles)
  • Wittenberg University, Springfield (the Tigers)

Cities and Towns in Clark County

Clark County has different types of communities. These include cities, villages, and townships.

Map of Clark County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels
Map of Clark County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Villages

Townships

  • Bethel
  • German
  • Green
  • Harmony
  • Mad River
  • Madison
  • Moorefield
  • Pike
  • Pleasant
  • Springfield

Census-designated places

These are areas that are like towns but don't have their own local government.

Unincorporated communities

These are smaller places that are not part of a city or village.

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