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Encyclopedia > Clinton County, Ohio
Clinton County, Ohio
Map
Map of Ohio highlighting Clinton County
Location in the state of Ohio
Map of the USA highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded March 1, 1810[1]
Seat Wilmington
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,068 km² (412 mi²)
1,064 km² (411 mi²)
4 km² (1 mi²), 0.34%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

40,543
99/sq mi (38/km²)
Time zone Eastern : UTC-5/-4
Website: co.clinton.oh.us
Named for: U.S. Vice-President George Clinton

Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 40,543. It is named for U.S. Vice-President George Clinton.[2] The county seat is Wilmington.6 Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_OH.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ohio ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington is a city located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precison atomic time standard. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential... This page is for the Vice President George Clinton. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... This list of Ohio county name etymologies lists the 88 counties of the U.S. state of Ohio, with the date of their erection in parenthesis and the etymology of their names. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential... This page is for the Vice President George Clinton. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington is a city located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,068 km² (412 mi²). 1,064 km² (411 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.34%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


The entire county lies within the Little Miami River watershed, with the exception of extreme eastern areas, which are within the Scioto River watershed. Clinton County lies within the till plains physiographic region, and is generally flat or gently rolling. The northern two thirds of the county were covered with ice during the Wisconsinan Glaciation, while the southern third was covered during the much older Illinoian Glaciation. Because of such a history with ice, glacial features are readily found on the landscape, such as moraines and kames. The general elevation of the county is roughly 1000 feet above sea level, and there are few areas in the county that deviate from this more than 200 feet. ... Perspective view looking upstream of Scioto River valley near Portsmouth, Ohio. ... This article or section should be merged with Wisconsin glaciation The Wisconsinian was the last major advance of continental glaciers in North America. ... The Wolstonian glaciation, or Illinois glaciation, was an ice age period which occurred between 200,000 and 125,000 years ago. ... Moraine at Mono Lake, California, United States Moraines clearly seen on a side glacier of the Gorner Glacier, Zermatt, Switzerland. ... A kame among the glacial drift on the terminal morraine of the Okanagon Lobe of the Cordilerion Glacier on the Waterville Plateau of the Columbia Plateau in Washington, United States. ...


The climate of Clinton County can be classified as humid continental. It is one of the coolest and wettest counties in southern Ohio, although the difference is usually very slight. Clinton County averages 42 inches of precipitation a year, including 30 inches of snow (Note: 1 inch of snow does not equal one inch of precipitation). Average July high temperatures reach the mid and upper 80s F although temperatures above 90 F are common, while lows are typically in the 60s F. January high temperatures typically reach the low and mid 30s F, while lows generally bottom out in the 10s F, although lows in the single digits and even below 0 F are common. Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Animation of snowcover changing with the seasons Trees covered with snow Snow covering a leaf. ...


Adjacent counties

Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Highland County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, just east of Cincinnati. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ...

Recreation

Clinton County is home to Cowan Lake State Park, where outdoor recreationalists enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, bicycling, camping, and wildlife viewing. The northwestern border of Clinton County is formed by Caesar Creek Lake, which is part of Caesar Creek State Park. Fossil hunting is popular here, in addition to similar activities enjoyed at Cowan Lake. Wilmington College (in Wilmington, OH) has several NCAA Division III athletic programs, whose events can be attended by the public. Cowan Lake State Park is a park in Ohio, USA, in the Cowan Lake region, and is run by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources External Links http://www. ... ... Wilmington College is a private liberal arts institution established by Quakers in 1870 in Wilmington, Ohio[1]. The college is accredited by the North Central Association, Higher Learning Commission(in Chicago)[2]. Wilmington College offers undergraduate major programs in a number of career areas including education, business, agriculture, equine studies... Wilmington is a city in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...


Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 40,543 people, 15,416 households, and 11,068 families residing in the county. The population density was 38/km² (99/mi²). There were 16,577 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (40/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.99% White, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

Clinton County
Population by year[1]

2000 40,543
1990 35,415
1980 34,603
1970 31,464
1960 30,004
1950 25,572
1940 22,574
1930 21,547
1920 23,036
1910 23,680
1900 24,202
1890 24,240
1880 24,756
1870 21,914
1860 21,461
1850 18,838
1840 15,719
1830 11,436
1820 8,085
1810 2,674

Map of Clinton County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels
Map of Clinton County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

There were 15,416 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $40,467, and the median income for a family was $48,158. Males had a median income of $34,448 versus $23,846 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,462. About 6.40% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Government

Main article: Ohio county government. The government of Ohios counties is marked by a loose organization and a diffusion of power, the basic framework not having been changed since the Nineteenth century. ...


The Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County serves the communities of Clinton County from its administrative offices and main library in Wilmington and its Clinton Massie branch in Clarksville. In 2005, the library loaned more than 161,000 items to its 17,000 cardholders. Total holdings as of 2005 were over 64,000 volumes with over 90 periodical subscriptions.[3] For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington is a city located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Clarksville is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ...


Localities

Municipalities

Blanchester is a village located in Clinton and Warren counties in Ohio. ... Clarksville is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Lynchburg is a village located in Clinton and Highland counties in Ohio. ... Martinsville is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Midland is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... New Vienna is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Port William is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Sabina is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington is a city located in Clinton County, Ohio. ...

Townships

There are thirteen townships in Clinton County:

Clinton County, Ohio Adams Township, one of thirteen in Clinton County, Ohio, is located in the northwest part of the county. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ...

Other localities

Reesville is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. ...

School districts

The following school districts have territory in Clinton County. Those primarily in Clinton are in bold, those primarily in other counties are in italics. The county a district is primarily located in is bolded.

  • Blanchester Local School District (also in Brown, Clermont, and Warren)
  • Clinton Massie Local School District (also in Warren)
  • East Clinton Local (also in Fayette, Greene, and Highland)
  • Fairfield Local School District (also in Highland)
  • Fayetteville-Perry Local School District (also in Brown)
  • Greeneview Local School District (also in Greene)
  • Lynchburg-Clay Local School District (also in Highland)
  • Miami Trace Local School District (also in Fayette)
  • Wilmington City School District (also in Greene)
  • Xenia City School District (also in Greene and Warren)

References

  1. ^ a b Ohio County Profiles: Clinton County (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
  2. ^ Clinton County data. Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
  3. ^ 2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town. State Library of Ohio. Retrieved on October 3, 2006.

Clinton County, Ohio
Wilmington, county seat
Municipalities

Blanchester | Clarksville | Lynchburg | Martinsville | Midland | New Vienna | Port William | Sabina | Wilmington 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington is a city located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... List of Ohio county seats: Adams County-West Union Allen County-Lima Ashland County-Ashland Ashtabula County-Jefferson Athens County-Athens Auglaize County-Wapakoneta Belmont County-Saint Clairsville Brown County-Georgetown Butler County-Hamilton Carroll County-Carrollton Champaign County-Urbana Clark County-Springfield Clermont County-Batavia Clinton County-Wilmington Columbiana... Blanchester is a village located in Clinton and Warren counties in Ohio. ... Clarksville is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Lynchburg is a village located in Clinton and Highland counties in Ohio. ... Martinsville is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Midland is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... New Vienna is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Port William is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... Sabina is a village located in Clinton County, Ohio. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington is a city located in Clinton County, Ohio. ...

Townships

Adams | Chester | Clark | Green | Jefferson | Liberty | Marion | Richland | Union | Vernon | Washington | Wayne | Wilson Clinton County, Ohio Adams Township, one of thirteen in Clinton County, Ohio, is located in the northwest part of the county. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ... Municipalities and townships of Clinton County. ...

Other localities

Cuba | Reesville Reesville is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Clinton County, Ohio - definition of Clinton County, Ohio in Encyclopedia (376 words)
Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $40,467, and the median income for a family is $48,158.
Clinton County, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1239 words)
County coroner: Determines causes of death in certain cases; is the only person with the power to arrest the sheriff.
There is also a county educational service center (previously known as the county board of education) presided over by a board of education, typically numbering five members, elected to staggered four-year terms in non-partisan elections in odd-numbered years.
Elections are administered in each county by a four-member board of elections which consists of two Republicans and two Democrats appointed by the Ohio Secretary of State at the recommendation of each county party.
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