Auglaize County, Ohio
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Auglaize County (/ˈɔːɡleɪz/)[2] is a county in Northwestern Ohio, United States of America . As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,442.[3] Its county seat and largest city is Wapakoneta.[4]
Auglaize County comprises the Wapakoneta Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lima-Van Wert-Celina Combined Statistical Area.
Etymology
The county is
Eau glaise ("clay water") remains unattested, 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.
Geography
According to the
The county is crossed by the
Adjacent counties
- Allen County - north
- Hardin County - east
- Logan County - southeast
- Shelby County - south
- Mercer County - west
- Van Wert County - northwest
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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 [3] |
2000 census
As of the
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
2010 census
As of the
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.[19]
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
Politics
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.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 20,798 | 80.54% | 4,651 | 18.01% | 373 | 1.44% |
2016 | 18,658 | 78.41% | 3,980 | 16.73% | 1,156 | 4.86% |
2012 | 17,169 | 73.22% | 5,831 | 24.87% | 449 | 1.91% |
2008 | 16,414 | 69.67% | 6,738 | 28.60% | 407 | 1.73% |
2004 | 17,016 | 73.87% | 5,903 | 25.63% | 115 | 0.50% |
2000 | 13,770 | 69.22% | 5,564 | 27.97% | 558 | 2.81% |
1996 | 10,169 | 51.80% | 6,652 | 33.88% | 2,811 | 14.32% |
1992 | 10,455 | 51.49% | 4,960 | 24.43% | 4,891 | 24.09% |
1988 | 13,562 | 73.39% | 4,756 | 25.74% | 161 | 0.87% |
1984 | 14,766 | 77.72% | 4,102 | 21.59% | 132 | 0.69% |
1980 | 11,537 | 65.34% | 5,022 | 28.44% | 1,098 | 6.22% |
1976 | 9,772 | 61.21% | 5,840 | 36.58% | 353 | 2.21% |
1972 | 11,900 | 69.81% | 4,617 | 27.08% | 530 | 3.11% |
1968 | 9,368 | 56.96% | 5,550 | 33.74% | 1,529 | 9.30% |
1964 | 7,954 | 47.96% | 8,632 | 52.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 11,183 | 64.03% | 6,282 | 35.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 11,453 | 72.07% | 4,438 | 27.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 10,599 | 67.30% | 5,149 | 32.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 6,818 | 54.45% | 5,670 | 45.28% | 34 | 0.27% |
1944 | 8,980 | 64.75% | 4,888 | 35.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 8,953 | 61.08% | 5,704 | 38.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 5,526 | 38.63% | 7,835 | 54.77% | 944 | 6.60% |
1932 | 5,039 | 38.15% | 8,036 | 60.83% | 135 | 1.02% |
1928 | 7,794 | 60.90% | 4,954 | 38.71% | 50 | 0.39% |
1924 | 5,507 | 51.86% | 3,952 | 37.22% | 1,159 | 10.92% |
1920 | 6,752 | 57.45% | 4,792 | 40.78% | 208 | 1.77% |
1916 | 2,763 | 38.51% | 4,124 | 57.48% | 288 | 4.01% |
1912 | 1,401 | 20.99% | 3,726 | 55.81% | 1,549 | 23.20% |
1908 | 3,001 | 38.55% | 4,622 | 59.38% | 161 | 2.07% |
1904 | 3,049 | 44.63% | 3,619 | 52.98% | 163 | 2.39% |
1900 | 2,895 | 37.18% | 4,812 | 61.80% | 79 | 1.01% |
1896 | 2,900 | 36.75% | 4,939 | 62.59% | 52 | 0.66% |
1892 | 2,113 | 33.68% | 3,774 | 60.16% | 386 | 6.15% |
1888 | 2,212 | 35.55% | 3,928 | 63.12% | 83 | 1.33% |
1884 | 2,026 | 34.21% | 3,882 | 65.55% | 14 | 0.24% |
1880 | 1,837 | 33.70% | 3,599 | 66.02% | 15 | 0.28% |
1876 | 1,521 | 29.90% | 3,560 | 69.98% | 6 | 0.12% |
1872 | 1,180 | 31.12% | 2,535 | 66.85% | 77 | 2.03% |
1868 | 1,266 | 31.49% | 2,754 | 68.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
1864 | 1,180 | 33.17% | 2,377 | 66.83% | 0 | 0.00% |
1860 | 1,088 | 36.09% | 1,836 | 60.90% | 91 | 3.02% |
1856 | 912 | 35.02% | 1,604 | 61.60% | 88 | 3.38% |
Government
Auglaize County is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners.
Courthouse
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
Economy
Auglaize County's economy is based on manufacturing.
Communities
Cities
- Saint Marys
- Wapakoneta (county seat)
Villages
Townships
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
See also
References
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