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Summit County
County
Official seal of Summit County
Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Summit County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°08′N 81°32′W / 41.13°N 81.53°W / 41.13; -81.53
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 3, 1840
SeatAkron
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
542,899
Websitewww.co.summit.oh.us

Summit County is a urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. Its county seat is Akron6. It is named because the highest elevation on the Ohio and Erie Canal was located here.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,088 km² (420 mi²). 1,069 km² (413 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.75%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

File:Summit Medina CIMG9559.JPG

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 542,899 people, 217,788 households, and 144,611 families residing in the county. The population density was 508/km² (1,315/mi²). There were 230,880 housing units at an average density of 216/km² (559/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.50% White, 13.19% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 217,788 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,304, and the median income for a family was $52,200. Males had a median income of $40,117 versus $26,831 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,842. About 7.50% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Main article: Ohio county government

Summit County is the only county of the 88 in Ohio that has a charter government, as authorized by the Article X of the Ohio Constitution. Under its charter, rather than three elected commissioners, Summit County has an elected County Executive and an eleven member County Council. Summit County also has an appointed Medical Examiner rather than an elected Coroner and an elected Fiscal Officer, who exercises the powers and performs the duties of a county auditor, treasurer and recorder. The remaining officials are similar to the officials in other counties. They include the following:

  • Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (elected)
  • Prosecuting Attorney (elected)
  • Engineer (elected)
  • Sheriff (elected)

Cities, Villages, CDPs, and Townships

Map of Summit County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Villages

Census-Designated Places

Other localities

Townships

Current

Defunct

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