Auglaize County, Ohio

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Auglaize County

U.S. county

County courthouse in Wapakoneta

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 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio

Ohio's location within the U.S.

Coordinates:  40°34′N 84°13′W

Country  United States

State  Ohio

Founded February 14, 1848[1]

Named for Auglaize River

Seat Wapakoneta
 Largest city Wapakoneta

Area

 • Total 402 sq mi (1,040 km2)

 • Land 401 sq mi (1,040 km2)

 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%%

Population

 (2020)

 • Total 46,442

 • Density 120/sq mi (45/km2)

Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)

 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)

Congressional district 4th

Website www.auglaizecounty.org

Auglaize County /ˈɔːɡleɪz/[2] is a county in northwestern Ohio. As of the 2020 census,

the population was 46,442.[3] Its county seat is Wapakoneta.[4]
The county is named for the Auglaize River. Some sources say it is a corruption of
the French description of the clay (glaise) water (eau);[5] others say it comes from a
Native American word for fallen timbers.[1][6] Another remote possibility is that it derives
from the French glace [*aux glaces?], meaning "mirror" or "ice" ['at the ices'?].[7]
There is something to be said for the unattested eau glaise ("clay water"), like the
attested terre glaise ("clay soil"), but Ramsey[8] and Stewart[9] agree that Auglaize (and
variants, implying "*aux glaises") is American French for "at the lick(s)", literally "at the
clays", where wild beasts came to lick salt and minerals from the soil, filling the lacuna
in standard French for a salt lick. The spelling "glaize" is archaic (as in
Cotgrave's French-English dictionary of 1611). In addition, in Arkansas there is a creek
and mountain Glazypeau, from French glaise à Paul ("Paul's lick"). The assumed
indigenous American (Algonquian) "fallen timbers" or "overgrown with brush" has no
support without any attested etymons supplied and would not match phonetically in the
case of Shawnee.
Auglaize County comprises the Wapakoneta Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also
included in the Lima-Van Wert-Celina Combined Statistical Area.

Contents

 1Geography
o 1.1Adjacent counties
 2Demographics
o 2.12000 census
o 2.22010 census
 3Politics
 4Government
o 4.1Courthouse
 5Economy
 6Communities
o 6.1Cities
o 6.2Villages
o 6.3Townships
o 6.4Census-designated places
o 6.5Unincorporated communities
o 6.6Ghost towns
 7See also
 8References
 9External links

Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 402 square miles
(1,040 km2), of which 401 square miles (1,040 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles
(1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.[10] It is Ohio's second-smallest county by area.
The county is crossed by the Auglaize River and the Miami and Erie Canal.
The headwaters of the Saint Marys River, the Great Miami River and the Scioto
River as well as parts of Grand Lake St. Marys and Lake Loramie are in the county.[11]
Adjacent counties[edit]

 Allen County - north

 Hardin County - east
 Logan County - southeast
 Shelby County - south
 Darke County - southwest
 Mercer County - west
  Van Wert County - northwest

Demographics[edit]
Historical population

Census Pop. %±

1850 11,338 —

1860 17,187 51.6%

1870 20,041 16.6%

1880 25,444 27.0%

1890 28,100 10.4%

1900 31,192 11.0%

1910 31,246 0.2%

1920 29,527 −5.5%

1930 28,034 −5.1%

1940 28,037 0.0%

1950 30,637 9.3%

1960 36,147 18.0%

1970 38,602 6.8%

1980 42,554 10.2%

1990 44,585 4.8%

2000 46,611 4.5%

2010 45,949 −1.4%

 2020 46,442 1.1%

U.S. Decennial Census[12]

1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14]
1990-2000[15] 2020 [16]

2000 census[edit]
As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771
families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile
(45/km2). There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile
(18/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.12% White, 0.24% Black or African
American, 0.18% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20%
from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population
were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 59.5% were of German, 10.9% American,
6.9% Irish and 6.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.9%
spoke English and 1.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 17,376 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 62.10% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 23.30% of all
households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average
family size was 3.11.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 7.80%
from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65
years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were
96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,367, and the median income
for a family was $50,024. Males had a median income of $37,024 versus $23,809 for
females. The per capita income for the county was $19,593. About 4.90% of families
and 6.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.20% of those
under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census[edit]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 45,949 people, 17,972 households,
and 12,749 families residing in the county. [18] The population density was 114.5
inhabitants per square mile (44.2/km 2). There were 19,585 housing units at an average
density of 48.8 per square mile (18.8/km 2).[19] The racial makeup of the county was
97.8% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3%
from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin
made up 1.2% of the population.[18] In terms of ancestry, 53.0% were German, 12.6%
were Irish, 8.9% were American, and 8.0% were English.[20]
Of the 17,972 households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
57.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no
husband present, 29.1% were non-families, and 25.3% of all households were made up
of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was
3.02. The median age was 40.0 years. [18]
The median income for a household in the county was $52,018 and the median income
for a family was $60,318. Males had a median income of $44,267 versus $30,591 for
females. The per capita income for the county was $25,290. About 5.8% of families and
7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age
18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.[21]

Politics[edit]
Prior to 1920, Auglaize County consistently voted for Democratic candidates in
presidential elections. Since 1920, Democrats have won the county three times in
presidential elections, all in years where the party won nationally by a landslide.

United States presidential election results for Auglaize County, Ohio[22] show

Government[edit]

A 1915 class at Geyer School

Main article: Ohio county government

Auglaize County is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners.
Courthouse[edit]
The county's first courthouse, built in 1851 for $11,499, was in use until 1894, when the
current courthouse opened. Occupying an entire city block, the courthouse and its
adjacent powerhouse cost $259,481. Some 85 men took 18 months to construct it,
starting on July 2, 1893. Built of Berea sandstone with tile floors, the courthouse was
highly fire-resistant. The boilers for heating and power generation, a significant cause of
fire at the time, were in a separate powerhouse. Steam-driven dynamos produced the
electricity that, along with steam for heating and hot water, was fed to the building via an
underground conduit. The courthouse marked its centennial in 1994, and remains the
seat of the county's courts,[23] along with the much newer West Municipal Court in St.
Mary's.[24]
Economy[edit]
Auglaize County's economy is based on manufacturing. [25] Employers with more than
400 employees are Crown Equipment Corporation, Joint Township District Memorial
Hospital, the Minster Machine Company, Setex, Inc, AAP-St. Mary's Corporation (a
division of Hitachi Metals), Veyance Technologies, Inc (Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company), and the Dannon Company.[26]

Communities[edit]

Cities[edit]

 Saint Marys
 Wapakoneta (county seat)
Villages[edit]

 Buckland
 Cridersville
 Minster (part)
 New Bremen
 New Knoxville
 Waynesfield
Townships[edit]

 Clay
 Duchouquet
 German
 Goshen
 Jackson
 Logan
  Moulton
 Noble
 Pusheta
 Saint Marys
 Salem
 Union
 Washington
 Wayne
https://web.archive.org/web/20160715023447/http://www.ohiotownships.org/township-
websites
Census-designated places[edit]

 New Hampshire
 Saint Johns
 Uniopolis
Unincorporated communities[edit]

 Bulkhead
 Egypt
 Fryburg
 Geyer
 Glynwood
 Gutman
 Holden
 Kossuth
 Lock Two
 Moulton
 Santa Fe
 Slater
 Villa Nova
Ghost towns[edit]

 Bay
 Bingville
 Pusheta Town
 Rineharts

See also[edit]
 National Register of Historic Places listings in Auglaize County, Ohio
References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:    "Ohio County Profiles: Auglaize County"  (PDF). Ohio Department of Development.
a b

Archived from  the original  (PDF)  on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
2. ^ "A Pronunciation Guide to places in Ohio". Archived from  the original on July 25, 2017.
Retrieved April 14, 2009.
3. ^ 2020 census
4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original  on May 31,
2011. Retrieved  June 7,  2011.
5. ^ Auglaize County, Ohio 2006 Highway Map Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback
Machine Auglaize County Engineer's Office, 2006. Accessed July 15, 2007.
6. ^ "Auglaize County data".  Ohio State University  Extension Data Center. Retrieved  April
28,  2007.[dead link]
7. ^ The Trouble with French
8. ^ Robert L. Ramsay: Our storehouse of Missouri place names, Columbia, Mo., 1973,
University of Missouri Press
9. ^ George R. Stewart: American place-names, NY, 1970, Oxford University Press
10. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived
from  the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 7,  2015.
11. ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 45. ISBN 0-89933-
281-1.
12. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7,  2015.
13. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 7,  2015.
14. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census:
1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7,  2015.
15. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000"  (PDF). United States
Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 7,  2015.
16. ^ 2020 census
17. ^ "U.S. Census website".  United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
18. ^ Jump up to:      "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010
a b c

Demographic Profile Data".  United States Census Bureau. Archived from  the original on
February 13, 2020. Retrieved  December 27, 2015.
19. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County".  United States Census
Bureau. Archived from the original  on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27,  2015.
20. ^ "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.
21. ^ "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.
22. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
Retrieved May 1,  2018.
23. ^ "History of the Auglaize County Courthouse" Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback
Machine, Auglaize County official site.
24. ^ Auglaize County Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machineofficial site.
25. ^ WhyWapakoneta.com
26. ^ Ohio County Profiles Archived June 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  Auglaize County Engineer's Office. Official Highway Map 2004. Wapakoneta,
Ohio: The Office, 2004.

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