Putnam County, Ohio

Putnam County
County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°01′N 84°08′W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Seat	Ottawa
Population  (2000)
• Total	34,726
Website	www.putnamcountyohio.com

Putnam County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population is 34,726. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Its county seat is Ottawa⁶.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,254 km² (484 mi²). 1,253 km² (484 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.07% water.

Adjacent counties

• Henry County (north)
• Hancock County (east)
• Allen County (south)
• Van Wert County (southwest)
• Paulding County (west)
• Defiance County (northwest)
• Wood County (northeast corner)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 34,726 people, 12,200 households, and 9,308 families residing in the county. The population density was 28/km² (72/mi²). There were 12,753 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (26/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,200 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 21.30% 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 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the county, the population was spread out with 29.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,426, and the median income for a family was $52,859. Males had a median income of $36,548 versus $23,963 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,680. 5.60% of the population and 4.00% of families were below the poverty line. 6.40% of those under the age of 18 and 9.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government

Main Article: Ohio county government

Municipalities

Belmore Cloverdale Columbus Grove Continental

Dupont Fort Jennings Gilboa Glandorf

Kalida Leipsic Miller City Ottawa

Ottoville Pandora West Leipsic

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