Warren County, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warren County
U.S. county
Warren County Administration Building in Lebanon, Ohio
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Founded	May 1, 1803
Named for	Dr. Joseph Warren
Seat	Lebanon
Largest city	Mason
Area
• Total	407 sq mi (1,050 km2)
• Land	401 sq mi (1,040 km2)
• Water	6.0 sq mi (16 km2)  1.5%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	242,337
• Estimate  (2021)	246,553
• Density	595.4/sq mi (229.89/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st

Warren County is a county in the southwestern part of Ohio. In 2020, about 242,337 people lived here. The main town, called the county seat, is Lebanon. The biggest city is Mason.

Warren County is one of the richest counties in Ohio. It has the highest average income among all 88 counties in the state. The county was created on May 1, 1803. It was formed from Hamilton County. The county is named after Dr. Joseph Warren. He was a hero of the Revolutionary War. He helped send Paul Revere on his famous ride. Dr. Warren died during the Battle of Bunker Hill. Warren County is also part of the larger Cincinnati metropolitan area.

History of Warren County

Warren County was officially started in 1803. The first non-Native American settlers came from New England. During the 1860 election, Abraham Lincoln received 60% of the votes in Warren County. In 1864, he won reelection with 70% of the county's votes. After that, the county became a strong supporter of the Republican party. Ulysses S. Grant also won by a lot in 1868 and 1872.

Geography and Land Features

Map of Warren County, Ohio with its towns and townships

Warren County covers about 407 square miles. Most of this area, 401 square miles, is land. About 6 square miles (1.5%) is water. The county is shaped like a rough square. Each side is about 20 miles (32 km) long.

Neighboring Counties

Warren County shares borders with several other counties:

• Montgomery County (to the northwest)
• Greene County (to the northeast)
• Clinton County (to the east)
• Clermont County (to the south)
• Hamilton County (to the southwest)
• Butler County (to the west)

How Warren County's Borders Changed

Warren County was created in 1803 by Ohio's first government. Its original borders were set along rivers and specific land divisions. At first, it included land that is now part of Clinton County.

The state government had trouble with Clinton County's size. The Ohio Constitution says every county must be at least 400 square miles. So, Clinton County's borders were changed many times. In 1815, a strip of land was taken from Warren County to give to Clinton County. To make up for this, a part of Butler County was added to Warren County. This part is where Carlisle is now.

Rivers and Lakes

The two main rivers in Warren County are the Great Miami River and the Little Miami River. The Great Miami River flows through the northwest part of the county. The Little Miami River winds its way across the county from north to south.

There is also one large lake called the Caesars Creek Reservoir. It was made by a dam on Caesars Creek. This lake is in the northeast part of the county.

Major Roads

Population and People

In 2010, there were 212,693 people living in Warren County. Most people (90.5%) were white. About 3.9% were Asian, and 3.3% were Black. About 2.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. Many people had German, Irish, or English backgrounds.

The average age in the county was 37.8 years old. The average income for a family was $82,090. Only a small number of families (4.7%) lived below the poverty line.

Economy and Jobs

Warren County is home to the Mason Business Center. This is a very large research and development building for Procter and Gamble (P&G). P&G's main office is in Cincinnati. The Mason center was built in 1995. In 2019, P&G added a new Beauty and Innovation Center. This added 1,000 more jobs, bringing the total to 2,800 employees. Mason is also where the main office of LensCrafters is located.

Main Employers

Here are some of the biggest employers in Warren County:

Education in Warren County

Public Schools

Warren County has many public school districts. Some of them also serve parts of other counties. Here are a few examples:

• Carlisle Local School District
  • Carlisle High School (The Indians)
• Franklin City School District
  • Franklin High School (The Wildcats)
• Kings Local School District
  • Kings High School (The Knights)
• Lebanon City School District
  • Lebanon High School (The Warriors)
• Little Miami Local School District
  • Little Miami High School (The Panthers)
• Mason City School District
  • William Mason High School (The Comets)
• Springboro Community City School District
  • Springboro High School (The Panthers)
• Wayne Local School District
  • Waynesville High School (The Spartans)

There is also the Warren County Vocational School District. It runs the Warren County Career Center in Lebanon. This center helps students learn job skills.

Private Schools

Warren County also has several private schools, including:

• Bishop Fenwick High School in Franklin
• Lebanon Christian School in Lebanon
• Mars Hill Academy in Mason
• Middletown Christian Schools in Franklin
• Royalmont Academy in Mason

Colleges and Universities

Warren County does not have its own main colleges. However, some colleges offer classes here. These include Sinclair Community College and the University of Cincinnati. Wilmington College also offers classes.

Long ago, National Normal University, a college for teachers, was in Lebanon from 1855 to 1917.

Libraries

The county has six public libraries where you can borrow books and use computers:

• Franklin Public Library
• Lebanon Public Library
• Mary L. Cook Public Library in Waynesville
• Mason Public Library
• Salem Township Public Library in Morrow
• Springboro Public Library

Transportation

Highways

Airports

Warren County has one public airport called Lebanon-Warren County Airport. It has a paved runway for planes to take off and land. This airport is used for general and business flights. There are no big commercial airlines here. There are also two small private airports with grass runways.

Trains and Buses

Warren County does not have regular passenger train service. However, there is a fun scenic train that runs between Lebanon and Mason. Freight trains still carry goods to some towns like Carlisle. There is no public bus system based in Warren County. But you can find limited bus service from Cincinnati to Mason and Kings Island.

Waterways

There are no large rivers in Warren County for commercial boats. But in the 1800s, the Warren County Canal was used. It was a branch of the Miami and Erie Canal. It brought goods to Lebanon by canal boat. For fun, you can canoe or kayak on the Little Miami River. You can also use motorized boats on Caesar's Creek Lake.

Local Media

Several newspapers cover Warren County. The Journal-News is read in towns like Franklin and Lebanon. The Dayton Daily News covers the northern part of the county. The Cincinnati Enquirer is read in most of the county.

For a long time, The Western Star was a very old weekly newspaper. It was the oldest newspaper west of the Appalachian Mountains that kept its original name. It closed in 2013.

There are no major radio stations in the county right now. Warren County is part of the Cincinnati television market. But Dayton TV stations also cover the area.

Fun Things to Do and See

Warren County has many exciting places to visit and activities to enjoy:

• Kings Island: A huge and popular theme park with rides and shows.
• Cincinnati Open: A professional tennis tournament.
• Great Wolf Lodge: An indoor water park resort, great for families.
• Ozone Zipline Adventures: Go ziplining on lines up to 1300 feet long!
• Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad: Take a fun, themed train ride.
• Fort Ancient: See ancient American Indian earthen mounds.
• Caesar Creek State Park and Caesar Creek Lake: Enjoy nature, hiking, and boating.
• Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village: Step back in time and see how pioneers lived.
• Little Miami Scenic Trail: A beautiful trail perfect for biking.
• The Golden Lamb: Ohio's oldest hotel that's still open.
• La Comedia Dinner Theatre: Watch professional shows while you eat dinner.
• Morgan's Canoe Livery: Rent a canoe and paddle down the Little Miami River.
• Bella Balloons & Gentle Breeze Balloons: Take a hot air balloon ride for amazing views.
• Start Skydiving: If you're brave, try skydiving!
• Ohio Renaissance Festival: A festival that takes you back to the Renaissance period.
• The Christmas Ranch: A magical place with lots of Christmas lights and decorations.

Communities in Warren County

Cities

• Carlisle (part)
• Franklin
• Lebanon (the county seat)
• Loveland (part)
• Mason
• Middletown (part)
• Monroe (part)
• South Lebanon
• Springboro (part)

Villages

Townships

Other Communities

There are also several smaller communities and neighborhoods in Warren County. Some of these are:

• Five Points
• Hunter
• Kings Mills
• Landen
• Loveland Park
• Fort Ancient
• Oregonia
• Red Lion

Famous People from Warren County

Many notable people have connections to Warren County:

• Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon.
• Thomas Corwin, a former Governor of Ohio.
• Brant Daugherty, an actor.
• Woody Harrelson, a well-known actor.
• Cordell Hull, a former U.S. Secretary of State.
• Anthony Muñoz, a famous NFL player.
• Dan Patrick, a popular sports broadcaster.
• Mark Whitacre, an FBI informant whose story became a book and movie.

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Warren (Ohio) para niños