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Geauga County, Ohio

Geauga County (/iˈɔːɡə/ jee-AW-gə) is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 95,397.[3] The county seat and largest city is Chardon.[4] The county is named for an Onondaga or Seneca language word meaning 'raccoon',[5] originally the name of the Grand River. Geauga County is part of the Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2008, Forbes Magazine ranked Geauga County as the fourth best place in the United States to raise a family.[6] About 20% of the county's population is Amish, as of 2017.[7]

Geauga County
Geauga County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°30′N 81°10′W / 41.5°N 81.17°W / 41.5; -81.17
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1806[1]
Named foran Iroquoian word for "raccoon"
SeatChardon
Largest cityChardon
Area
 • Total408 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Land400 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water8.1 sq mi (21 km2)  2.0%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total95,397
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
95,565
 • Density230/sq mi (90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district14th
Websitewww.co.geauga.oh.us

History

Geauga County is named after the Onondaga word jyo’ä·gak or Seneca jo’ä·ka, both meaning 'raccoon' (originally the name of the Grand River).

After the discovery of the New World, the land that became Geauga 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, and then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795.

Geauga County was founded on March 1, 1806, as the second county in the Connecticut Western Reserve, originating from Trumbull County, Ohio. In 1808, the size of Geauga County was reduced by the creation of Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, and Lake County.

The present-day boundaries were established in 1840 following the creation of Lake County. A disagreement about the location of the county seat began in 1808 when commissioners from Trumbull County began the process of identifying the seat of justice.[8] Residents in the northern townships wanted the seat in Champion, renamed Painesville, Ohio in 1832.[9] Residents in southern townships desired a centrally located county seat and took advantage of a tract of land donated by Peter Chardon Brooks called Chardon, Ohio. Despite Chardon being selected in 1809, the argument was never really settled. Over the next two decades, population growth in the seven northern townships exceeded the remaining sixteen southern townships, further fueling the disagreement. On January 21, 1840, a petition to create Lake County from seven townships in northern Geauga County and Willoughby Township from Cuyahoga County were presented to the Ohio House of Representatives.[9] Seabury Ford presented petitions against its creation. Lake County was established in March 1840 by the Ohio state legislature. As the newly formed Lake County did not have sufficient territory to meet the requirements for a county, the northern border included submerged land beneath the waters of Lake Erie.

The first settlement in Geauga was at Burton, Ohio in the year 1798, when three families settled there from Connecticut.[10]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 408 square miles (1,060 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 8.1 square miles (21 km2) (2.0%) is water.[11]

Geauga County receives the most precipitation of any county in northern Ohio, with most of the county receiving over 42 inches annually in an average year, and some parts exceeding 44 inches.[12]

Drainage system

The geography of Geauga County was radically changed by Illinoian and Wisconsinan glaciation, which is evident in the deranged drainage system, landscape change, and glacial till. The headwaters of three watercourses in the Lake Erie basin are in Geauga County. These include the Cuyahoga River, Chagrin River, and Grand River. Portions of all three are designated Ohio Scenic Rivers.[13]

Point sources of the east branch of the Cuyahoga River are in Hambden Township, Claridon Township, and Burton Township,.[14][15] The point source of the west branch of the Cuyahoga River is near the intersection of Pond and Rapids Roads in Burton Township.[16][17]

The point sources of the east branch of the Chagrin River are at Bass Lake in Munson Township and the southwest corner of the city of Chardon.[18][19] McFarland Creek in Bainbridge Township, sometimes referred to as Chagrin Falls because of the postal zip code, is a tributary of the Aurora branch of the Chagrin River.[20]

Point sources of the Grand River are in Parkman Township, Troy Township, and Swine Creek in Middlefield Township.[21][22]

While the majority of waterways in Geauga County are part of the Lake Erie watershed, the Silver Creek in Troy Township is a tributary to the west branch of the Mahoning River, part of the Ohio River watershed, the largest tributary to the Mississippi River.[23] There is another Silver Creek in Geauga County in Russell Township, which is a tributary to the east branch of the Chagrin River.[24]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18102,917
18207,791167.1%
183015,813103.0%
184016,2973.1%
185017,8279.4%
186015,817−11.3%
187014,190−10.3%
188014,2510.4%
189013,489−5.3%
190014,7449.3%
191014,670−0.5%
192015,0362.5%
193015,4142.5%
194019,43026.1%
195026,64637.1%
196047,57378.5%
197062,97732.4%
198074,47418.3%
199081,1298.9%
200090,89512.0%
201093,3892.7%
202095,3972.2%
2021 (est.)95,5650.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[25]
1790-1960[26] 1900-1990[27]
1990-2000[28] 2020 [3]

2000 census

As of the census of 2010,[29] there were 93,389 people, 34,264 households, and 25,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 231.1 people per square mile (89.3/km2). There were 34,264 occupied housing units at an average density of 84.8 per square mile (32.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.0% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.001% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 88.1% spoke English, 4.6% German, 1.2% Spanish, and 3.3% spoke other West Germanic languages.[30]

There were 34,264 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.50% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.10% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females there were 96.85 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.72 males.

As of the census[31] of 2000, 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 26.8% were of German, 15.3% Irish, 14.3% English, 10.8% Italian 7.5% Polish and 5.2% American ancestry. According to Census 2000, 89.4% spoke English, 5.1% German, 1.5% Pennsylvania Dutch and 1.0% Spanish as their first language.

As of the census[31] of 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $60,200, and the median income for a family was $67,427. Males had a median income of $48,443 versus $30,567 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,944. About 2.80% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.10% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over. The median household income and per capita income were the second highest among Ohio counties after Delaware, and 74th and 79th in the country, respectively.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 93,389 people, 34,264 households, and 25,654 families residing in the county.[32] The population density was 233.4 inhabitants per square mile (90.1/km2). There were 36,574 housing units at an average density of 91.4 per square mile (35.3/km2).[33] The racial makeup of the county was 96.9% white, 1.3% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[32] In terms of ancestry, 27.4% were German, 17.1% were Irish, 13.8% were Italian, 13.8% were English, 8.3% were Polish, 5.5% were Hungarian, and 3.6% were American.[34]

Of the 34,264 households, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.1% were non-families, and 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 43.3 years.[32]

The median income for a household in the county was $89,663 and the median income for a family was $101,780. Males had a median income of $94,863 versus $40,565 for females. The per capita income for the county was $32,735. About 5.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.[35]

Amish settlement

There is a large Amish community founded in 1886 in Geauga County. It is the fourth largest of all Amish settlements with 18,650 people in 132 congregations in 2017.[7] In 2017 the Amish accounted for 19.8% of Geauga County's population.

Politics

Geauga County is a Republican stronghold, having voted Democratic only once since 1856, in Lyndon Johnson's landslide, but Franklin D. Roosevelt came within just 220 votes in 1936.

United States presidential election results for Geauga County, Ohio[36]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 34,143 60.95% 21,201 37.84% 677 1.21%
2016 30,227 59.66% 17,569 34.68% 2,866 5.66%
2012 30,589 59.85% 19,659 38.46% 865 1.69%
2008 29,096 56.78% 21,250 41.47% 899 1.75%
2004 30,370 60.21% 19,850 39.35% 222 0.44%
2000 25,417 59.66% 15,327 35.98% 1,856 4.36%
1996 19,662 50.30% 14,143 36.18% 5,284 13.52%
1992 18,200 44.92% 11,466 28.30% 10,852 26.78%
1988 22,339 64.55% 11,874 34.31% 395 1.14%
1984 22,369 68.29% 9,954 30.39% 431 1.32%
1980 17,762 58.81% 9,542 31.59% 2,900 9.60%
1976 15,004 57.12% 10,449 39.78% 816 3.11%
1972 15,624 66.27% 7,329 31.09% 624 2.65%
1968 11,857 51.76% 7,825 34.16% 3,226 14.08%
1964 9,423 43.55% 12,212 56.45% 0 0.00%
1960 12,491 59.44% 8,522 40.56% 0 0.00%
1956 10,971 69.49% 4,818 30.51% 0 0.00%
1952 8,975 68.09% 4,207 31.91% 0 0.00%
1948 5,535 64.20% 2,960 34.33% 127 1.47%
1944 5,295 61.86% 3,264 38.14% 0 0.00%
1940 5,371 61.81% 3,318 38.19% 0 0.00%
1936 3,620 49.49% 3,400 46.49% 294 4.02%
1932 3,836 59.44% 2,396 37.12% 222 3.44%
1928 4,161 77.37% 1,180 21.94% 37 0.69%
1924 3,375 72.39% 635 13.62% 652 13.99%
1920 3,722 76.69% 1,081 22.27% 50 1.03%
1916 1,806 56.12% 1,345 41.80% 67 2.08%
1912 579 18.22% 873 27.47% 1,726 54.31%
1908 2,596 71.20% 982 26.93% 68 1.87%
1904 2,762 81.24% 544 16.00% 94 2.76%
1900 2,816 69.77% 1,117 27.68% 103 2.55%
1896 2,807 68.20% 1,260 30.61% 49 1.19%
1892 2,267 68.80% 758 23.00% 270 8.19%
1888 2,712 71.80% 843 22.32% 222 5.88%
1884 2,960 74.60% 824 20.77% 184 4.64%
1880 3,053 77.72% 815 20.75% 60 1.53%
1876 3,004 78.62% 808 21.15% 9 0.24%
1872 2,711 81.66% 600 18.07% 9 0.27%
1868 2,892 81.88% 640 18.12% 0 0.00%
1864 2,974 85.73% 495 14.27% 0 0.00%
1860 2,877 79.70% 677 18.75% 56 1.55%
1856 2,694 80.97% 575 17.28% 58 1.74%

Transportation

U.S. highways

State highways

An official Geauga County Road Map

Public transportation

The mostly rural nature of Geauga County limits the feasibility of a fixed-route transit system. Instead, Geauga County Transit offers a demand-responsive door-to-door transit system within the county with some out-of-county service. As of 2015, one-way fares for door-to-door service were $6.00, with 50% discounts for the elderly, disabled, or children 6 years to 17 years old. Children 5-years and younger are free. Out-of-county fares are two times the posted in-county fares. Service is provided 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday. Reservations are suggested with at least three days notice, but can be made up to one week in advance.[37]

Airports

Geauga County is home to one public airport in Middlefield, Ohio.[38] The Geauga County Airport call sign is 7G8. It is home to Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 5.[39]

The Geauga County Airport sits on 41 acres purchased by the Middlefield Chamber of Commerce and donated to Geauga County. Ground was broken August 31, 1967 and it was officially opened September 29, 1968. The airport has one 3500' long by 65' wide runway. Runway numbers are 11 on the west end and 29 on the east end. There are two T-hangars, one private hangar, two community hangars, a pilot lounge and restroom facility.[40][41]

Education

Public school districts

Geauga County is home to six public school districts as illustrated in this list of school districts in Ohio.

The Geauga County Educational Service Center provides collaborative programs and services for the seven local school districts in Geauga County, leveraging resources to reduce overall costs to each district. The ESC has formed a P-16 bridge initiative whose mission is to create workforce readiness in our youth and adults through substantive partnerships between educators, businesses, community organizations, parents focusing on important transitions experienced at each level. Geauga County P-16 will develop a sustainable process and program to insure its continued success.[42]

District Location Communities served
Berkshire Local School District Burton, Ohio Burton Township, Burton Village, most of Claridon Township, Troy Township, Welshfield, Montville and Thompson Townships
Cardinal Local School District Middlefield, Ohio Huntsburg Township, Middlefield Township, Middlefield Village, Parkman Township, small part of Mespotamia (Trumbull County)
Chardon Local School District Chardon, Ohio Aquilla Village, Chardon City, Chardon Township, part of Claridon Township, Hambden Township, most of Munson Township, very small part of Concord Township (Lake County)
Kenston Local School District Bainbridge Township, Ohio Auburn Township, most of Bainbridge Township
West Geauga County Local School District Chester Township, Ohio Chester Township, Chesterland, Newbury Township, a small part of Hunting Valley, a part of Munson Township, and an unincorporated part of Russell Township
 
Map of public school districts in Geauga County with township boundaries superimposed. Newbury Local School District has since been merged into West Geauga Schools.

In addition, there are five neighboring public school districts that serve portions of Geauga County residents.

District Location Communities served in Geauga County
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District Chagrin Falls, Ohio and South Russell, Ohio South Russell Village; small parts of Bainbridge and Russell Townships
Kirtland Local School District Kirtland, Ohio small part of Chardon Township
Madison Local School District Madison, Ohio small part of Thompson Township
Mentor Exempted Village School District Mentor, Ohio small part of Chardon Township
Riverside Local School District Painesville, Ohio small part of Chardon Township

Joint Vocational School District

Taxpayers in six of the seven school districts in Geauga County support a Joint Vocational School District (JVSD) at the Auburn Career Center in Concord Township, Ohio. The career center offers a variety of programs in health, education, and hands-on technology.

Private and parochial schools

Geauga County is home to eight private, parochial, and/or specialized schools.

District Location Communities served
Agape Christian Academy Burton Township, Ohio and Troy Township, Ohio Accepts applications prior to the start of each school year
Hawken School Gates Mills, Ohio College preparatory day school: online application, site visit and testing
Hershey Montessori School Huntsburg Township, Ohio Co-ed school and boarding community serving students in 7th-12th grade. Chartered by Ohio Department of Education. New applications accepted year round.
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Munson Township, Ohio Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland: open to 8th grade students who have attended a Catholic elementary school and others who have not
Solon/Bainbridge Montessori School of Languages Bainbridge Township, Ohio nonsectarian Montessori School: quarterly enrollment periods
Saint Anselm School Chester Township, Ohio Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland K - 8th grade; preschool
Saint Helen's School Newbury, Ohio Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland K - 8th grade; parishioners and non-parishioners
Saint Mary's School Chardon, Ohio Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland preschool - 8th grade; parishioners and non-parishioners
Laurel School Butler Campus Russell Township, Ohio Private K-12 Girls Only School, College Preparatory

Higher education

Geauga County has one institution of higher learning:

Government

Congressional representation

U.S. representation

  Ohio's 14th Congressional District

  U.S. Senate

State representation

  76th Ohio House District   99th Ohio House District

  18th Ohio Senate District   32nd Ohio Senate District

Judiciary

  U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

Ohio 11th District Courts of Appeals

Communities

 
Map of Geauga County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

City

Villages

Townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

Athletes

Musical artists and groups

See also

References

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External links

  • Geauga County Government's website
  • Geauga Park District
  • Geauga County Public Library
  • City of Chardon
  • Burton Village
  • Great Geauga County Fair
  • Geauga County Maple Festival
  • OHGENWeb - Geauga County
  • "Geauga County Tourism". Amish Country Ohio. Retrieved January 14, 2012.


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Geauga County dʒ i ˈ ɔː ɡ e jee AW ge is a county in the U S state of Ohio As of the 2020 census the population was 95 397 3 The county seat and largest city is Chardon 4 The county is named for an Onondaga or Seneca language word meaning raccoon 5 originally the name of the Grand River Geauga County is part of the Cleveland Elyria OH Metropolitan Statistical Area In 2008 Forbes Magazine ranked Geauga County as the fourth best place in the United States to raise a family 6 About 20 of the county s population is Amish as of 2017 update 7 Geauga CountyCountyGeauga County CourthouseFlagSealLocation within the U S state of OhioOhio s location within the U S Coordinates 41 30 N 81 10 W 41 5 N 81 17 W 41 5 81 17Country United StatesState OhioFoundedMarch 1 1806 1 Named foran Iroquoian word for raccoon SeatChardonLargest cityChardonArea Total408 sq mi 1 060 km2 Land400 sq mi 1 000 km2 Water8 1 sq mi 21 km2 2 0 Population 2020 Total95 397 Estimate 2021 2 95 565 Density230 sq mi 90 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Congressional district14thWebsitewww wbr co wbr geauga wbr oh wbr us Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Drainage system 2 2 Adjacent counties 3 Demographics 3 1 2000 census 3 2 2010 census 3 3 Amish settlement 4 Politics 5 Transportation 5 1 U S highways 5 2 State highways 5 3 Public transportation 5 4 Airports 6 Education 6 1 Public school districts 6 2 Joint Vocational School District 6 3 Private and parochial schools 6 4 Higher education 7 Government 7 1 Congressional representation 7 1 1 U S representation 7 1 2 State representation 7 2 Judiciary 8 Communities 8 1 City 8 2 Villages 8 3 Townships 8 4 Census designated places 8 5 Unincorporated communities 9 Notable people 9 1 Athletes 9 2 Musical artists and groups 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksHistory EditGeauga County is named after the Onondaga word jyo a gak or Seneca jo a ka both meaning raccoon originally the name of the Grand River After the discovery of the New World the land that became Geauga 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 and then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795 Geauga County was founded on March 1 1806 as the second county in the Connecticut Western Reserve originating from Trumbull County Ohio In 1808 the size of Geauga County was reduced by the creation of Ashtabula County Cuyahoga County and Lake County The present day boundaries were established in 1840 following the creation of Lake County A disagreement about the location of the county seat began in 1808 when commissioners from Trumbull County began the process of identifying the seat of justice 8 Residents in the northern townships wanted the seat in Champion renamed Painesville Ohio in 1832 9 Residents in southern townships desired a centrally located county seat and took advantage of a tract of land donated by Peter Chardon Brooks called Chardon Ohio Despite Chardon being selected in 1809 the argument was never really settled Over the next two decades population growth in the seven northern townships exceeded the remaining sixteen southern townships further fueling the disagreement On January 21 1840 a petition to create Lake County from seven townships in northern Geauga County and Willoughby Township from Cuyahoga County were presented to the Ohio House of Representatives 9 Seabury Ford presented petitions against its creation Lake County was established in March 1840 by the Ohio state legislature As the newly formed Lake County did not have sufficient territory to meet the requirements for a county the northern border included submerged land beneath the waters of Lake Erie The first settlement in Geauga was at Burton Ohio in the year 1798 when three families settled there from Connecticut 10 Geography EditAccording to the U S Census Bureau the county has an area of 408 square miles 1 060 km2 of which 400 square miles 1 000 km2 is land and 8 1 square miles 21 km2 2 0 is water 11 Geauga County receives the most precipitation of any county in northern Ohio with most of the county receiving over 42 inches annually in an average year and some parts exceeding 44 inches 12 Drainage system Edit The geography of Geauga County was radically changed by Illinoian and Wisconsinan glaciation which is evident in the deranged drainage system landscape change and glacial till The headwaters of three watercourses in the Lake Erie basin are in Geauga County These include the Cuyahoga River Chagrin River and Grand River Portions of all three are designated Ohio Scenic Rivers 13 Point sources of the east branch of the Cuyahoga River are in Hambden Township Claridon Township and Burton Township 14 15 The point source of the west branch of the Cuyahoga River is near the intersection of Pond and Rapids Roads in Burton Township 16 17 The point sources of the east branch of the Chagrin River are at Bass Lake in Munson Township and the southwest corner of the city of Chardon 18 19 McFarland Creek in Bainbridge Township sometimes referred to as Chagrin Falls because of the postal zip code is a tributary of the Aurora branch of the Chagrin River 20 Point sources of the Grand River are in Parkman Township Troy Township and Swine Creek in Middlefield Township 21 22 While the majority of waterways in Geauga County are part of the Lake Erie watershed the Silver Creek in Troy Township is a tributary to the west branch of the Mahoning River part of the Ohio River watershed the largest tributary to the Mississippi River 23 There is another Silver Creek in Geauga County in Russell Township which is a tributary to the east branch of the Chagrin River 24 Adjacent counties Edit Lake County north Ashtabula County northeast Trumbull County southeast Portage County south Cuyahoga County west Summit County southwest Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 18102 917 18207 791167 1 183015 813103 0 184016 2973 1 185017 8279 4 186015 817 11 3 187014 190 10 3 188014 2510 4 189013 489 5 3 190014 7449 3 191014 670 0 5 192015 0362 5 193015 4142 5 194019 43026 1 195026 64637 1 196047 57378 5 197062 97732 4 198074 47418 3 199081 1298 9 200090 89512 0 201093 3892 7 202095 3972 2 2021 est 95 5650 2 U S Decennial Census 25 1790 1960 26 1900 1990 27 1990 2000 28 2020 3 2000 census Edit As of the census of 2010 29 there were 93 389 people 34 264 households and 25 654 families residing in the county The population density was 231 1 people per square mile 89 3 km2 There were 34 264 occupied housing units at an average density of 84 8 per square mile 32 8 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 97 0 White 1 4 Black or African American 0 1 Native American 0 6 Asian 0 001 Pacific Islander 0 3 from other races and 0 8 from two or more races 88 1 spoke English 4 6 German 1 2 Spanish and 3 3 spoke other West Germanic languages 30 There were 34 264 households out of which 31 6 had children under the age of 18 living with them 63 8 were married couples living together 7 70 had a female householder with no husband present 3 50 had a male householder with no wife present and 25 10 were non families 25 10 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 50 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 70 and the average family size was 3 16 In the county the population was spread out with 26 0 under the age of 18 6 60 from 18 to 24 20 1 from 25 to 44 31 8 from 45 to 64 and 15 50 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 43 3 years For every 100 females there were 96 85 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93 72 males As of the census 31 of 2000 0 59 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race 26 8 were of German 15 3 Irish 14 3 English 10 8 Italian 7 5 Polish and 5 2 American ancestry According to Census 2000 89 4 spoke English 5 1 German 1 5 Pennsylvania Dutch and 1 0 Spanish as their first language As of the census 31 of 2000 the median income for a household in the county was 60 200 and the median income for a family was 67 427 Males had a median income of 48 443 versus 30 567 for females The per capita income for the county was 27 944 About 2 80 of families and 4 60 of the population were below the poverty line including 6 10 of those under age 18 and 5 10 of those age 65 or over The median household income and per capita income were the second highest among Ohio counties after Delaware and 74th and 79th in the country respectively 2010 census Edit As of the 2010 United States Census there were 93 389 people 34 264 households and 25 654 families residing in the county 32 The population density was 233 4 inhabitants per square mile 90 1 km2 There were 36 574 housing units at an average density of 91 4 per square mile 35 3 km2 33 The racial makeup of the county was 96 9 white 1 3 black or African American 0 6 Asian 0 1 American Indian 0 3 from other races and 0 8 from two or more races Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1 1 of the population 32 In terms of ancestry 27 4 were German 17 1 were Irish 13 8 were Italian 13 8 were English 8 3 were Polish 5 5 were Hungarian and 3 6 were American 34 Of the 34 264 households 33 6 had children under the age of 18 living with them 63 8 were married couples living together 7 7 had a female householder with no husband present 25 1 were non families and 21 2 of all households were made up of individuals The average household size was 2 70 and the average family size was 3 16 The median age was 43 3 years 32 The median income for a household in the county was 89 663 and the median income for a family was 101 780 Males had a median income of 94 863 versus 40 565 for females The per capita income for the county was 32 735 About 5 0 of families and 7 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 10 8 of those under age 18 and 6 4 of those age 65 or over 35 Amish settlement Edit Main article Amish in Ohio There is a large Amish community founded in 1886 in Geauga County It is the fourth largest of all Amish settlements with 18 650 people in 132 congregations in 2017 7 In 2017 the Amish accounted for 19 8 of Geauga County s population Politics EditGeauga County is a Republican stronghold having voted Democratic only once since 1856 in Lyndon Johnson s landslide but Franklin D Roosevelt came within just 220 votes in 1936 United States presidential election results for Geauga County Ohio 36 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 34 143 60 95 21 201 37 84 677 1 21 2016 30 227 59 66 17 569 34 68 2 866 5 66 2012 30 589 59 85 19 659 38 46 865 1 69 2008 29 096 56 78 21 250 41 47 899 1 75 2004 30 370 60 21 19 850 39 35 222 0 44 2000 25 417 59 66 15 327 35 98 1 856 4 36 1996 19 662 50 30 14 143 36 18 5 284 13 52 1992 18 200 44 92 11 466 28 30 10 852 26 78 1988 22 339 64 55 11 874 34 31 395 1 14 1984 22 369 68 29 9 954 30 39 431 1 32 1980 17 762 58 81 9 542 31 59 2 900 9 60 1976 15 004 57 12 10 449 39 78 816 3 11 1972 15 624 66 27 7 329 31 09 624 2 65 1968 11 857 51 76 7 825 34 16 3 226 14 08 1964 9 423 43 55 12 212 56 45 0 0 00 1960 12 491 59 44 8 522 40 56 0 0 00 1956 10 971 69 49 4 818 30 51 0 0 00 1952 8 975 68 09 4 207 31 91 0 0 00 1948 5 535 64 20 2 960 34 33 127 1 47 1944 5 295 61 86 3 264 38 14 0 0 00 1940 5 371 61 81 3 318 38 19 0 0 00 1936 3 620 49 49 3 400 46 49 294 4 02 1932 3 836 59 44 2 396 37 12 222 3 44 1928 4 161 77 37 1 180 21 94 37 0 69 1924 3 375 72 39 635 13 62 652 13 99 1920 3 722 76 69 1 081 22 27 50 1 03 1916 1 806 56 12 1 345 41 80 67 2 08 1912 579 18 22 873 27 47 1 726 54 31 1908 2 596 71 20 982 26 93 68 1 87 1904 2 762 81 24 544 16 00 94 2 76 1900 2 816 69 77 1 117 27 68 103 2 55 1896 2 807 68 20 1 260 30 61 49 1 19 1892 2 267 68 80 758 23 00 270 8 19 1888 2 712 71 80 843 22 32 222 5 88 1884 2 960 74 60 824 20 77 184 4 64 1880 3 053 77 72 815 20 75 60 1 53 1876 3 004 78 62 808 21 15 9 0 24 1872 2 711 81 66 600 18 07 9 0 27 1868 2 892 81 88 640 18 12 0 0 00 1864 2 974 85 73 495 14 27 0 0 00 1860 2 877 79 70 677 18 75 56 1 55 1856 2 694 80 97 575 17 28 58 1 74 Transportation EditU S highways Edit U S Route 6 Grand Army of the Republic Highway honoring American Civil War Veterans U S Route 322 U S Route 422State highways Edit State Route 43 State Route 44 State Route 86 State Route 87 State Route 88 State Route 166 State Route 168 State Route 306 State Route 528 State Route 608 State Route 700 An official Geauga County Road Map Public transportation Edit The mostly rural nature of Geauga County limits the feasibility of a fixed route transit system Instead Geauga County Transit offers a demand responsive door to door transit system within the county with some out of county service As of 2015 update one way fares for door to door service were 6 00 with 50 discounts for the elderly disabled or children 6 years to 17 years old Children 5 years and younger are free Out of county fares are two times the posted in county fares Service is provided 6 00 AM to 9 00 PM Monday through Friday Reservations are suggested with at least three days notice but can be made up to one week in advance 37 Airports Edit Main article Geauga County Airport Geauga County is home to one public airport in Middlefield Ohio 38 The Geauga County Airport call sign is 7G8 It is home to Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 5 39 The Geauga County Airport sits on 41 acres purchased by the Middlefield Chamber of Commerce and donated to Geauga County Ground was broken August 31 1967 and it was officially opened September 29 1968 The airport has one 3500 long by 65 wide runway Runway numbers are 11 on the west end and 29 on the east end There are two T hangars one private hangar two community hangars a pilot lounge and restroom facility 40 41 Education EditPublic school districts Edit Geauga County is home to six public school districts as illustrated in this list of school districts in Ohio The Geauga County Educational Service Center provides collaborative programs and services for the seven local school districts in Geauga County leveraging resources to reduce overall costs to each district The ESC has formed a P 16 bridge initiative whose mission is to create workforce readiness in our youth and adults through substantive partnerships between educators businesses community organizations parents focusing on important transitions experienced at each level Geauga County P 16 will develop a sustainable process and program to insure its continued success 42 District Location Communities servedBerkshire Local School District Burton Ohio Burton Township Burton Village most of Claridon Township Troy Township Welshfield Montville and Thompson TownshipsCardinal Local School District Middlefield Ohio Huntsburg Township Middlefield Township Middlefield Village Parkman Township small part of Mespotamia Trumbull County Chardon Local School District Chardon Ohio Aquilla Village Chardon City Chardon Township part of Claridon Township Hambden Township most of Munson Township very small part of Concord Township Lake County Kenston Local School District Bainbridge Township Ohio Auburn Township most of Bainbridge TownshipWest Geauga County Local School District Chester Township Ohio Chester Township Chesterland Newbury Township a small part of Hunting Valley a part of Munson Township and an unincorporated part of Russell Township Map of public school districts in Geauga County with township boundaries superimposed Newbury Local School District has since been merged into West Geauga Schools In addition there are five neighboring public school districts that serve portions of Geauga County residents District Location Communities served in Geauga CountyChagrin Falls Exempted Village School District Chagrin Falls Ohio and South Russell Ohio South Russell Village small parts of Bainbridge and Russell TownshipsKirtland Local School District Kirtland Ohio small part of Chardon TownshipMadison Local School District Madison Ohio small part of Thompson TownshipMentor Exempted Village School District Mentor Ohio small part of Chardon TownshipRiverside Local School District Painesville Ohio small part of Chardon TownshipJoint Vocational School District Edit Taxpayers in six of the seven school districts in Geauga County support a Joint Vocational School District JVSD at the Auburn Career Center in Concord Township Ohio The career center offers a variety of programs in health education and hands on technology Private and parochial schools Edit Geauga County is home to eight private parochial and or specialized schools District Location Communities servedAgape Christian Academy Burton Township Ohio and Troy Township Ohio Accepts applications prior to the start of each school yearHawken School Gates Mills Ohio College preparatory day school online application site visit and testingHershey Montessori School Huntsburg Township Ohio Co ed school and boarding community serving students in 7th 12th grade Chartered by Ohio Department of Education New applications accepted year round Notre Dame Cathedral Latin Munson Township Ohio Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland open to 8th grade students who have attended a Catholic elementary school and others who have notSolon Bainbridge Montessori School of Languages Bainbridge Township Ohio nonsectarian Montessori School quarterly enrollment periodsSaint Anselm School Chester Township Ohio Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland K 8th grade preschoolSaint Helen s School Newbury Ohio Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland K 8th grade parishioners and non parishionersSaint Mary s School Chardon Ohio Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland preschool 8th grade parishioners and non parishionersLaurel School Butler Campus Russell Township Ohio Private K 12 Girls Only School College PreparatoryHigher education Edit Geauga County has one institution of higher learning Kent State University Geauga is in Burton Ohio KSU Geauga is one of seven regional campuses of Kent State University The 87 acre 35 ha Burton Township campus was established as an academic center in 1964 and became a regional campus in 1976 As of 2011 update more than 2 000 full and part time students were enrolled The Geauga campus does not have any student housing KSU Geauga offers a variety of academic programs including certificate programs Associate s degrees and Bachelor s degrees in business education general studies nursing science and technology 43 Government EditSee also Ohio county government Congressional representation Edit U S representation Edit Ohio s 14th Congressional District U S Senate State representation Edit 76th Ohio House District 99th Ohio House District 18th Ohio Senate District 32nd Ohio Senate District Judiciary Edit U S 6th Circuit Court of AppealsOhio 11th District Courts of AppealsCommunities Edit Map of Geauga County Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels City Edit Chardon county seat Villages Edit Aquilla Burton Hunting Valley Middlefield South RussellTownships Edit Auburn Bainbridge Burton Chardon Chester Claridon Hambden Huntsburg Middlefield Montville Munson Newbury Parkman Russell Thompson Troy Census designated places Edit Bainbridge Bass Lake Chesterland ParkmanUnincorporated communities Edit Bostwick Bundysburg Claridon East Claridon Fowlers Mill Fullertown Hampden Huntsburg Materials Park Montville Newbury Center Novelty Popes Corners Russell Center South Newbury South Thompson Thompson WelshfieldNotable people EditLeman Copley early Mormon elder Larry Dolan attorney and the owner of the Cleveland Guardians Seabury Ford lawyer governor of Ohio 1849 1850 Charles Martin Hall inventor of modern aluminum production process Peter Hitchcock lawyer soldier legislator judge General Mortimer Leggett Civil War general commander of Volunteer Army of Ohio Frances Spatz Leighton writer Charles C Paine politician Halbert Eleazer Paine lawyer Civil War Union general congressman from Wisconsin Commissioner of Patents 1879 1881 Seth Ledyard Phelps Civil War officer President of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners 1878 1879 Albert Gallatin Riddle lawyer educator Ohio House of Representatives 1848 1850 Nick Schuyler author Not Without Hope JoAnn M Tenorio entomologist in Hawaii Brigham Young Mormon leaderAthletes Edit Andrew Brown professional baseball pitcher Mel Harder professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Matt Hutter NASCAR driver Leroy Kemp collegiate and Olympian wrestler Tom Kipp international professional motorcycle racing championMusical artists and groups Edit Midnight Syndicate a Gothic rock band John Popper frontman for rock band Blues Traveler The Chardon Polka Band a Cleveland Style polka bandSee also EditGeauga Park District Geauga County Fair Geauga County Maple Festival National Register of Historic Places listings in Geauga County OhioReferences Edit Ohio County Profiles Geauga County PDF Ohio Department of Development Archived from the original PDF on August 11 2011 Retrieved August 20 2011 QuickFacts Geauga County Ohio Census gov Retrieved May 24 2022 a b 2020 census Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Historical Society of Geauga County O 1880 Pioneer and General History of Geauga County With Sketches of Some of the Pioneers and Prominent Men Historical Society of Geauga County p 24 America s Best Places To Raise A Family Forbes June 30 2008 Archived from the original on June 8 2010 Retrieved August 28 2017 a b The 12 Largest Amish Communities 2017 at Amish America Stith B A 1989 Lake County Ohio 150 Years of Tradition Northridge CA Windsor Publications a b Stith B A A Vision Divided PDF Case Western Reserve University Archived from the original PDF on October 6 2012 Retrieved August 21 2011 Howe Henry 1852 Historical Collections of Ohio Cincinnati Ohio Bradley amp Anthony pp 187 190 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on May 4 2014 Retrieved February 8 2015 Average Annual Precipitation Ohio Map Published by Western Regional Climate Center Data from 1961 1990 Archived from the original on March 5 2016 Retrieved May 17 2015 Scenic Rivers Ohio Scenic Rivers Program Ohio Dept of Natural Resources ODNR Retrieved August 28 2011 Cuyahoga River The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Retrieved August 28 2011 East Branch Cuyahoga River ID 1039937 Geographic Names Information System GNIS U S Geological Survey Retrieved August 28 2011 Upper Cuyahoga State Scenic River Ohio State Scenic Rivers ODNR Retrieved August 28 2011 Cuyahoga River ID 1072205 Geographic Names Information System GNIS U S Geological Survey Retrieved August 28 2011 Chagrin River The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Retrieved August 28 2011 East Branch Chagrin River ID 1039937 Geographic Names Information System GNIS U S Geological Survey Retrieved August 28 2011 Aurora Branch Chagrin River ID 1066554 Geographic Names Information System U S Geological Survey Retrieved August 28 2011 Grand State Wild and Scenic River Ohio State Scenic Rivers ODNR Retrieved August 28 2011 Grand River ID 1066727 Geographic Names Information System U S Geological Survey Retrieved August 28 2011 Silver Creek ID 1046276 Geographic Names Information System U S Geological Survey Retrieved August 28 2011 Silver Creek ID 1046273 Geographic Names Information System U S Geological Survey Retrieved August 28 2011 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved February 8 2015 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved February 8 2015 Forstall Richard L ed March 27 1995 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved February 8 2015 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau April 2 2001 Archived PDF from the original on March 27 2010 Retrieved February 8 2015 American Factfinder Geauga County Ohio U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on May 21 2019 Retrieved September 10 2011 Bureau U S Census American FactFinder Results Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved February 5 2017 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 a b c DP 1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved December 27 2015 Population Housing Units Area and Density 2010 County United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved December 27 2015 DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES 2006 2010 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved December 27 2015 DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS 2006 2010 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved December 27 2015 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved May 2 2018 Geauga County Transit Home Page Retrieved February 5 2017 Geauga Airport Authority Homepage Retrieved February 5 2017 Airport Authority Retrieved February 5 2017 AirNav 7G8 Geauga County Airport Retrieved February 5 2017 P 16 Bridge Geauga ESC Geauga ESC Archived from the original on March 31 2012 Retrieved August 20 2011 Kent State Geauga Kent State University Retrieved February 5 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geauga County Ohio Geauga County Government s website Geauga County Planning Commission Website on Industrial Parks Geauga Park District Geauga County Public Library City of Chardon Burton Village Great Geauga County Fair Geauga County Maple Festival OHGENWeb Geauga County Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Statewide School District Map Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Statewide Zip Code Areas Geauga County Tourism Amish Country Ohio Retrieved January 14 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geauga County Ohio amp oldid 1152690833, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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