Butler County, Ohio
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Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 332,807. Its county seat is Hamilton6. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of Hamilton now stands. It is also home to Miami University, an Ohio state university.
Government
Main article: Ohio county government.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,218 km² (470 mi²). 1,210 km² (467 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.62%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Preble County (north)
- Montgomery County (northeast)
- Warren County (east)
- Hamilton County (south)
- Dearborn County, Indiana (southwest)
- Franklin County, Indiana (west)
- Union County, Indiana (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 332,807 people, 123,082 households, and 87,880 families residing in the county. The population density was 275/km² (712/mi²). There were 129,793 housing units at an average density of 107/km² (278/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.20% White, 5.27% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 123,082 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,885, and the median income for a family was $57,513. Males had a median income of $42,052 versus $27,602 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,076. About 5.40% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.
Municipalities and census-designated places (CDP)
- Beckett Ridge (CDP)
- College Corner (village)
- Fairfield (city)
- Hamilton (city)
- Jacksonburg (village)
- Middletown (city)
- Millville (village)
- Monroe (city)
- New Miami (village)
- Olde West Chester (CDP)
- Oxford (city)
- Ross (CDP)
- Seven Mile (village)
- Sharonville (city)
- Somerville (village)
- South Middletown (CDP)
- Trenton (city)
- Wetherington (CDP)
Townships
There are thirteen civil townships in Butler County and at least three paper townships:Civil
- Fairfield
- Hanover
- Lemon
- Liberty
- Madison
- Milford
- Morgan
- Oxford
- Reily
- Ross
- St. Clair
- Wayne
- West Chester (called Union Township before 2000)
- Hamilton
- Middletown
- Trenton
School districts
There are sixteen school districts having territory in Butler County. Those listed in bold are primarily in Butler, those in italics are primarily in other counties.- College Corner Local School District (also in Preble)
- Edgewood Local School District (also in Preble)
- Fairfield City School District
- Hamilton City School District
- Lakota Local School District
- Madison Local School District
- Mason City School District (also in Warren)
- Middletown City School District (also in Warren)
- Monroe Local School District (also in Warren)
- New Miami Local School District
- Northwest Local School District (also in Hamilton)
- Preble Shawnee School District (also in Preble)
- Princeton City School District (also in Hamilton and Warren)
- Ross Local School District
- Southwest Local School District (also in Hamilton)
- Talawanda City School District (also in Preble)
Famous inhabitants
- Walter Alston, baseball player,
- John Boehner, congressman
- James E. Campbell, governor of Ohio
- Cris Carter, football player
- Frank Clair, football player
- Ray Combs, television personality
- Weeb Ewbank, football coach
- Andrew L. Harris, governor of Ohio
- William Dean Howells, writer
- Howard Jones, football coach
- Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Federal judge and baseball commissioner
- Jerry Lucas, basketball player
- McGuire Sisters, musical group
- Ezra Meeker, Oregon Trail preservationist
- Joe Nuxhall, baseball player and announcer
- Darrell Pace, Olympic archer
- Clarence Page, columnist
- Charles Francis Richter, scientist devising the Richter magnitude scale for earthquakes
- Charlie Root, baseball player
- Kent Tekulve, baseball player
- C. William Verity, politician and businessman
References
- Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: B.F. Bowen, 1905.
- Jim Blount. The 1900's: 100 Years In the History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: Past Present Press, 2000.
- Butler County Engineer's Office. Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003. Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: The Office, 2003.
- A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers. Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [link]
- Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.
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